1.31.2008

Tied Down By A Necklace of Tears...

If you work in the childbirth field for any amount of time, you will someday encounter the necklace of tears...

On babies born still...

"When I rose to a squat to push out our baby, I could feel my body's sudden strength and knowing. I was transformed from a stranger to this experience into one woman following in the footsteps of millions of her predecessors. I felt as if iron tethers were anchoring me to the core of the earth as I pushed. I felt in my heart that I was being tied down by a necklace of tears, joining all of the women of history whose efforts had ended in loss. I wondered if I was really having a baby—it felt as if I had already lost my motherhood. The room felt quiet, but a power lingered. After some time, Sam spoke...."


Read the rest here.

And her beautiful blog, The Happy Sad Mama.

1 comment:

Amy said...

I think this is so beautiful. I gave birth naturally (and accidentally at home) to a little boy who died 5 days before his due date. That birth expereince was wonderful and powerful and changed my life. I am now a doula and homebirth advocate because of him.
Amy

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