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Passages

by | Jan 1, 2009 | Musings

Today I pulled out my new 2009 day timer and retired my 2008 book after looking through it to review the year. I often feel like I never accomplish enough but this was a good way to see that I get plenty done. In general I took care of my family, served my religious...

Let It Be

by | Nov 9, 2008 | Musings

I’ve had a 6 week break from births and didn’t really have much to blog about except that after my last birth at the beginning of September I got a speeding ticket coming home at 1:00 AM which was a bummer. I don’t even remember what my homestretch...

10 Favorite Things about Birth

by | Aug 5, 2008 | Musings

10. Sunrise. So many mothers labor through a dark night and give birth when the sun comes up or soon after. The metaphors are obvious.9. Packing up my car after the birth is over. May sound strange but the energy in a home where birth has just taken place is intense....

Wrinkles in Time

by | Jul 6, 2008 | Musings

I was at the health food store with my oldest son recently and ran into the husband of a client. His wife had their baby last fall and then they moved out of town. We caught up on the baby’s progress etc. and then I introduced him to my son. I introduced him by...

Timing

by | Jun 24, 2008 | Musings

Time is a strange thing for a midwife. Sometimes after being up all night for a birth I lose track of what day it is. The day a baby is due is called an Estimated Due Date (EDD) with estimated being the key word. A baby can safely arrive anytime within 5 weeks of that...