I'm expecting two babies during the fall months. I am very excited to attend a birth again after what seems like forever. It has been since June...
I met with one of my expecting couples today. They are a sweet young couple. This is their first baby. It brought tears to my eyes to talk with dad about supporting his partner during labor. We talked about how special he was for wanting to be strong with her and support her and how awe inspiring birth is. I feel so blessed to be welcomed at this birth. They are very special people.
My next couple due around Thanksgiving are friends of mine. Mom has a bicornuate uterus. Her last baby was taken via c-section due to breech presentation. So, this birth will be a victory for mom and a testament to the normalcy of the heart shaped uterus.
I have been spending a lot of time contemplating my role as a midwife. I don't get tons of clients, maybe 5 a year. So, all my clients also become my friends and extended family. I want so much to treasure all of the beautiful families that welcome me into their lives and their births. And, I want very much to be a great midwife as well. So, it has been interesting to try to balance friend with professional.
In other news...I am writing a business plan to open a bakery along with a friend of mine. I am hoping that this will work out for us. I desperately need something that I enjoy doing to give my family a little financial security. Please keep us in your thoughts!
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Financial security...
In between the writing I, too have tried to come up with secure ways to make money over the years that weren't too soul killing. Papi and I usually find ways to work together on different projects that can center around work in the home. That way we have control of our schedules and can spend time with Stinkapee and the Shmolian. Good luck with the bakery. What kind of bakery are you thinking?
We are planning on baking specialty pastries, pies, cakes, bread and granola. We will serve some coffee, tea and such too.
BTW,
I read a post by Belly Tales this morning which got me to thinking about female genital circumcision. Would you perhaps be interested in coming by and reading what I wrote about the issue? I'm curious to see what you think.
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