Next Steps

I've been on the computer now for hours. Checking emails and responding, reading blogs, checking facebook, and researching my next step in my midwifery education. The next class I need to take (my last prerequisite) is A&P II and it starts on August 16th. It costs money, as most education does. Which is fine, besides the fact that I'm running pretty low in that department. I keep trying to focus on abundance and know that when I put myself out there and state my needs, they will be met. I love thinking about being a midwife and the busy practice I will have someday with the glowing mothers and healthy babies. Empowering women to birth the way they choose and be that supportive woman right beside them with the knowledge and experience they can draw from when they question themselves. That I will be that quiet voice that says, "You know you can do this. You are doing this. Your wise woman is powerful. Listen to her." I can visualize it so clearly. I love what I do. I really believe that it is my calling and when I listen and do it, I feel infinite.

As I work toward becoming a midwife I also want to continue building my doula practice. My goal is to be busy with clients. I envision having two to four due dates on my calendar a month and also have a couple of postpartum clients, as well as continuing to sell and make baby slings. I want to make this blog beautiful and full of interesting information about all things natural momma/baby related. Another goal is to have an actual website dedicated to my business and create more of an on-line presence. These are things I will need help with since I don't consider myself incredibly computer or internet savvy.

A new friend (also recent client) came over for dinner last night. It was so nice to have her and her sweet baby girl over for a visit. It brings me so much joy to see the babies I help birth, grow. And it's so nice when I have that unspoken connection with the mother. It is such a huge thing to be part of a woman's process as she gives birth. I am so humbled every time I witness that miracle. This new friend is so fun to be around. She is such a light. My partner and I had the joy of doing her last postpartum visit together so that Michelle could get some more practice with her camera and do a photoshoot of them for free. When she came over last night we gave her a CD with all of the pictures on it. There are some with me in them and I asked if I could possibly use one or some for my promotional material. She said yes and now I just need to go through them more carefully and see what would work. I also want to put it out there, that if I have been your doula in the past and you have pictures you would like to send me or you are okay with me using, please let me know. I would love to compile pictures of past clients for a photo gallery on my (eventual) website.

I'm just thankful for all of the women who have let me be with them for their births and all the rest to come. I hope I can help make your journey the best it can be. I know from personal experience that a positive birth lasts a lifetime and can be so empowering and healing.