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Birth is an amazing journey. Below are a few stories from clients who wished to share their experience of that journey with others.

	Ever ...At around 6:00 in the morning, everyone packed up and left us to rest. As the sun came up, I watched my husband and two beautiful babies drift off to sleep. My body seemed to swell with pride and joy. Once again, I was blessed with a perfectly healthy baby, and as a second-time mama, I somehow felt that I could sit back and appreciate her even more. I wanted to do nothing but stare at her, smell her, and soak up her newborn-ness as long as it would last... << Read Ever's Birth Story >>
	Sawyer ...My children had been watching a movie in the other room and my 5 year old Savana made me promise, several times, that I would not let her miss the birth of our new family member. Finally she decided she was not taking any chances and slipped into the tub with me. She was amazing. I couldn’t have my mom with me to catch this child but my darling daughter must have been channeling her because she was right there.... << Read Sawyer's Birth Story >>
	Vivien ... I continued to labor in the water for about an hour and a half, with Therese & Mina massaging my shoulders, arms and lower back. The mood was filled with happiness and light-heartedness in between contractions, but felt quiet and slow during the contractions. I felt surrounded by loving support, exactly how a mama in labor should feel... <<Read Vivien's Birth Story>>
	Arwen ...As we went to appointment after appointment with our assigned doctor and were subjected to unnecessary testing, long waits, redundant care and ridiculous statements not at all based on any evidence at all I became very disheartened. Then it occurred to me that what mattered was the care provider so I began searching again. I interviewed Debbie and Britt I knew that we'd found the professional team who would become our safety net as well as the friendly faces and hugs that we'd come to look forward to at every visit... <<Read Arwen's Birth Story>>
	Luke ... My mom, who had come to help also, woke Grace up and told her it was time to have a baby. She was so good and sat by my head until Britt asked if she wanted to see the babies head… she was off the bed and standing right next to Britt the rest of the time! I couldn’t believe I had the urge to push. With my other births I never experienced it. The midwife at the hospital would tell me to push and I would… for hours. This time I couldn’t stop pushing... <<Read Luke's Birth Story>>

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