every time a doula attends a birth, we feel privileged to have been invited into such a personal and special event in people's lives. at a recent birth i was blessed with the honour of cutting the baby's umbilical cord and each time i remember that moment i feel a wave of emotion come over me.
at the time it was sort of a blur; it had been a long labour and i think we were all a little loopy by the end, but looking back - i swell with pride and joy. being allowed to witness tiny little babies enter the world is such a wonderful gift. but the fact that the mother, after such a momentous event and such a huge journey thought of asking me to cut the cord truly speaks volumes to me.
as a doula, i am constantly wondering if i could have done something differently, improved an outcome, changed a path for a client... and then every once in a while there is a gesture or a moment or an event that reminds me that i am just one person, doing the best i can.
and so every once in a while i think about that cord cutting moment and then i know that i am in the right line of work. :)
1 comment:
Thanks Kristin. Not sure if this is about me or another birth, but it sure is touching to read! You do amazing work.
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