I can only imagine what thoughts were running through Mary as she began her birth journey that wondrous night...She was young, unknowing. She must have sensed the need to be somewhere safe, warm and sheltered so that she could go about her task. She had only the love and support from her faithful Joseph. God, the giver of life, her ultimate midwife did not let her down. There at her side encouraging, perhaps whispering to her....."Mary, my beautiful child, you are so completely designed for this. Fear Not. I have planned this for you."

I am here to say that ultimately, most women need no help in working with their bodies to bring their baby out. Not too long ago we witnessed that wondrous truth. A first-time mom began her labor at home and quietly worked with her body, the design of the Ultimate Midwife, she arrived to us, ready to push her sweet child out. She exclaimed..."I don't know what I am doing". We replied softly to her "Yes, you know exactly what to do, because you have been designed to do it..." She said..."I need to kneel down on the floor" She did. Next thing, her baby was presenting his beautiful crown. And then, he was out. Beautiful and singing sweet sounds of life.

Now, I am not advocating that women, in their time of labor and birth, be alone, unassisted. I believe that women need a faithful, trusted and safe "midwife" to be there, whispering as the Ultimate Midwife did so long ago.....We are there to keep her safe, to guide her instincts when the pain is such that she needs that guidance.

And, just like in nature, God's design, sometimes doesn't "do right". We can't understand it sometimes, but we accept it. Like when the rains don't come, or they flood too much. The sun won't shine or the earth moves too much. It is not ours to question. It is ours to assist. To help make right. This is where our education, our experience, our love and our passion prevail. This is the work of the midwife. With God's guidance and passion we work, steadfastly.......prayers are said, answers come. We are not perfect, but we are guided by perfection. He calls us to listen. To be.

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow...." http://www.reunionmidwives.com/?p=453

It seems I am always inspired at church as I listen to the pastor as he speaks from the bible. Recently his sermon was about Peter and his challenge from God. One of the challenges God posed to Peter went something like this..."If you want to walk on water.....you have to get out of the boat"

I was like......wow. We could be talking about birth here. If you want to accomplish the birth of you baby without drugs or unnecessary interventions....you have to jump in. Take a deep breath, close your eyes and
TRUST. You know what it feels like to "overthink" something....especially something challenging. For me, I can think of how it feels to want to jump in the pool or the beautiful ocean and take sooo long to do it because I am afraid of the coldness of the water. I agonize. I anticipate. I torture myself with my fear. Of what? How good it will feel when I am finally floating and relaxing? How energized I will feel when I do get in?
I challenge our mommas to get out of that boat. Dive in. Climb up. Taste. Enjoy the challenge. Enjoy the reward of your ability. You're striving for greatness. Oh yea, and a baby too!http://www.reunionmidwives.com/?p=355 Having the honor of witnessing and guiding mommas through their work of labor and birth is priceless… We cannot begin to express the power and feelings present in the room when women are at their strongest and most glorious… incredible strength, beauty, tenacity wisdom and most of all love. A mother’s love. Three simple words said so many times by so many people.
We have a great job… a calling if you will. God has granted us this part of our lives, however long it may be, to be witness of his perfect plan… can’t say that enough.

Watching a woman work with her body and the design of it… easing through those hours of early labor which progresses ever so nicely into powerful active labor is always a wonderment. And when she gets just to that point of almost being done with her task… she starts the “mother call” . If she feels safe and undisturbed and in a perfect place she can “let go” and call her baby home. I must admit, when guiding women through that time I find myself brought to such emotion and respect and awe that I must fight back the tears for her… not feeling sorry, but feeling so incredibly honored to witness such a miracle! Yes, again I think! Just as He planned!

If you are not “privvy” to that call… you may think “oh my Gosh… how horrible for her” The loud moaning, the deep gutteral “aaahhhhhhh”. But no, she is calling her baby… calling her down
and out and into her arms. Maybe God planned for all of us at that moment of our birth to hear that sound and go towards it… For we should not discourage it but behold it as our golden moment… Ever so spiritual, powerful, miraculous… birth as it should be.

I welcome, anyone who is afraid to give it a try… scared, discouraged… Let us help you… you will be amazed by your courage and power… you have only just begun to tap into!

As midwives our strength is the ability to know what you need at each step of the way. No lie, no bull..just hard core facts and guidance. And LOVE. Our hands and hearts are our tools. The best drug in town, I guarrantee it! For now… Janet