The whole birth was out of my control or so I thought. It wasn’t peaceful. It was nowhere near natural. I was sad, defeated and unhappy with how things had gone. I thought for sure with my next baby I would have my voice heard. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case either. The provider I had at the time pushed an induction induction and despite trying so hard to advocate for myself, all of my desires fell on deaf ears. I was heart broken. He was supposed to be my last baby and I never got the “dream birth” I had so much longed for.
Years had passed and I had just accepted this was how it was, I convinced myself this was just the normal. Especially after hearing so many other mothers birth stories and learning that they too weren’t able to choose for themselves. I had gone on to become a pre-k teacher and went through the nursing program.
I was happy, content and soon after met my now husband. Life was moving swimmingly, and then it wasn’t. I realized I wasn’t doing what I wanted with my life, I wasn’t happy, this wasn’t where I was meant to be. I knew a hospital setting made me happy, I knew babies made me glow with joy, I knew helping others brought me a peace like nothing else, I knew nursing and teaching was no longer where I was supposed to serve and dedicate my time. I took a year off from working. And one year to the week I enrolled in the DONA doula program.
Two hours into my course I felt it in my bones. THIS WAS IT. I was home. My soul was happy. Through the course and speaking with other fellow doulas and my trainer I came to realize that I had my own birth trauma, that during my births I had been taken advantage of, that I had my voice muted, and NONE of that was okay. I became a doula to save other mothers from experiencing the birth trauma I once endured, to show other mothers the birth they want is the birth they deserve.
In 2022 I chose to help a couple welcome a little baby into their lives but this time not as a doula, I had become their surrogate. In May of 2023 with the help of my husband, my wonderful doula and the incredible hands off support of my birthing team at full circle and St. Vincents I was able to heal my birth traumas and gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl. As a doula I can truthfully and whole heartedly say hiring a fellow doula and having a birthing team that not only supports you but truly believes in you and your power is not only worth it but necessary. As a doula it is at the core of who we are to be peace. To bring strength and encouragement. Every mother deserves a doula at her birth.
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Your body knows what it’s doing.
You CAN handle anything that isn’t comfortable.
You CAN and SHOULD speak up and say NO to ANYTHING you aren’t okay with or DO NOT want.
Your voice is THEE most IMPORTANT in that room.
Your babies birth is only a couple hours out of your big beautiful life and some of the most precious, most important and MONUMENTAL moments, DO NOT allow someone else to force their wants, needs or agenda on YOUR birth experience. YOU WILL NEVER get those hours back!!
I will ALWAYS support the birth YOU want and do EVERYTHING in my power to be sure you're being heard, feel validated and understood. It is with all intention that I am sure you feel as safe and as at peace that you possibly can during your labor, birth and postpartum period.