september mama

so her posts over at the other side of the glass are often long and not necessarily well-organized, but there are always hefty nuggets of insight and genuine truth in them. this one is no exception, and i got a lot out of reading about what was taken away from her son--as well as herself--during their birth. and the healing that came much later.

it's not all about your experience as the birthing mother... the baby's experience is at least as critical, as s/he is imprinting in ways we probably will never understand. i try to remember that all the time... this homebirth is not just for me. it's for his sake.

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