Amazing, soul and spirit healing journey and experience. Thank you Nancy for rejuvenating me and THANK YOU Nancy for delivering my healthy baby boy! You are God sent! You are, in a sense, my hero!
After having a very traumatic experience at a hospital with the birth of my first son, my husband and I decided to take control and try something a little different. I was always also curious about water births and the only way I could experience that was through a birthing center. After much damage to my body and my poor son's broken clavicle from using a vacuum for extraction, I realized that this was not the NATURAL way to give birth to a baby. I understand its supposed to be painful, but it wasn't suppose to be THIS painful, both physically and emotionally for our little family. My hopes and dreams were smothered by what a Doctor thought was best.. who was only worried about her liability and making her "catch" at the end of her shift.
Throughout my 2nd pregnancy, I was always anxious, always worried that the birth would be just as bad as my first. I probably worried about it 100x's per day, it was always on my mind. Each time I'd go into see Nancy, I'd verbalize my worries and just like that, she'd ease them. By the end my 3rd trimester, I was certain I had chosen the PERFECT place to give birth to my Baby Micah. Nancy was so amazing and so sweet and loving; I felt comfortable in her presence. When the time came, Nancy was so calm, and nurturing, said all the right things, put me in the right positions. Talked through my doubt, worries and questions. When the time came, it was amazing to feel my body take over and take control. I literally felt like I (as in my mind/brain) didn't have to do anything and that my body had a natural instinct on what to do, which I never experienced with my first due to the double epidural I was pressured to get. Yes! It was painful, but it was such an empowering experience and I seriously would do it over and over and over again. The body is an amazing thing! Once I pushed him out, I had this intense rush of happiness and relief pulling him up onto my chest, which again I never experienced at the hospital. It was if I was high off childbirth, and it was so beautiful and surreal.
Thanks again Nancy for restoring birth without fear! I feel like I can take on the world!
This beautiful experience has made me realize what's important in life and what I truly want to be when "I grow up". It has given me a passion I can't explain. Can't wait to someday work along side you, Nancy! Thanks again for EVERYTHING!!! read more