This is only the second post I've put on this blog. Perhaps I am not wise to have these separate. They are separate but together though. I want to be clear about the connection and the distinction between A Soft Landing the shop and A Soft Landing Birth Support.
I am a Doula. Have been a Doula a long time (about 10 years). I only took formal trainging back in 2005 and have only attended a few births since moving to Saskatchewan. Each one I view as a gift! Prior to moving here I attended births as a "helper" and not as a formally trained Doula. It was a side benefit to my job at the time that many of the women that I supported in my outreach position would ask me to attend their births since many of them didn't have the support of a partner or parent. I would quietly show up and not do anything very remarkable compared to what the woman giving birth would be doing. One of those special births sticks out for me since I was shocked that this woman would need anyone. She seemed so strong and self-sufficient. She wasn't afraid of anything and presented as so well-rounded and healthy. I found out in a card from her later that she was absolutely terrified for the most part and that the only time she felt calm was when we would talk. During her birth, she would reach for my hand and place it on her belly and hold it there until she felt secure that I wasn't going to walk away. When her baby came into the world, I was moved to tears and my respect for women grew beyond proportion. Even though I had birthed my own children by then, I knew this little cry was the beginning of the rest of my career. It is my deepest wish that my hopes line up with whatever God has in store for me.
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