I’ve spent hours crouched & kneeling in front of you, calmly reminding you to drop your shoulders and soften your face. I’ve wiped the blood running down the side of your leg and held a pad between your legs as you shuffled from the birth pool to the bathroom. I’ve cried with you in your darkest moments and celebrated the most powerful ones. I’ve advocated for you despite the consequences, gone without food and stayed awake for days; riding each of your waves & wishing I could take them for you. I’ve watched as you cut your baby’s cord and witnessed them take their first breaths. I’ve worried about you, cared for you & trusted you. And I’ve fallen in love with your journey and your baby time and time again.

So if you’re contemplating hiring a doula, remember you aren’t just getting a professional support; you're adding a person to your team that will literally give every ounce of herself to better your experience. She will be the biggest support in the room & take up the least amount of space. She will unconditionally support your choices and hold space for you in a way that melts any anxieties you might have. So if you’re hesitating, please don’t. It’s one of the best decisions you’ll make for your birth - the first step in the biggest transformation of your life.

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-Your Friend & Doula,

Brittany Lynch