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My first child was delivered in a hospital with the help of midwives. My second one—in a car.
For my last child, I decided on a home birth. Thanks to my clients, at whose births I had the privilege to be present, for introducing me to .

I already knew I could trust the midwives and was so excited to experience birth in the way I envisioned. My husband, my treasure, supported me every step of the way.

I worked through my fears and focused on feeling my body, staying present in the process. I am mesmerized by nature, by the power of a woman’s body, and by how we, as human beings, raise our children. I wanted to let go of all my fears, get rid of unnecessary hassle and trust my body to do what it was designed to do.

I truly felt so much appreciation for nature, my body, my family and friends, and the way things are set in the world. A true celebration of life.

I’m so grateful everything went well. It was an intense and long labor—longer and more painful than I expected. But I was at home, surrounded by my loved ones and supported by the incredible women at Gentle Birth and my friend , a wonderful birth doula and photographer.

A special treat was having my daughter, Sonya, choose to be there and witness it all. It definitely connected us on a deeper level.

If you ever have a question or need a word of support on your journey to parenthood, please do not hesitate to ask. I’ll be happy to share my experience.