Flower of Life, Oceanside Doula Collective

I just love his technique.

Repost @wildflora.wellness i snapped this photo less than 3 hours after the most redeeming birth of braeya...i couldn’t believe i was standing + about to wa...lk out of the birth center to go home...her birth was so wildly different than her brother’s. i feared birth with ro..but with bo, it was the opposite. i knew my strength, used my informed voice, & leaned into sweet, sweet surrender. looking at that woman in the mirror, a new version of myself was birthed along with my daughter and if you have birth trauma, i see you mama...i was you. and know there’s opportunity to heal. they told you about the contractions, but did they tell you about the expansion? did they tell you how your body would open to make way for the whole universe to pass through? did they tell you how your heart would explode with a love bigger than anything you’ve ever known as you pulled your baby to your chest? they told you about the ring of fire but did they tell you about the crown of stars? did they mention that there’s a moment when your baby enters the world and you leave your body and touch the heavens and become the light of a million galaxies? did they tell you how the pain of stretching to receive your child would be more exquisite than any sensation you’ve felt? they told you would scream but did they tell you about how you would roar? did they tell you about the power that would rise up from your belly as you called your baby forth with your mighty voice? did they tell you how you would embody the wild woman within you and breathe fire with your song? they told you would bleed, but did they tell you how that sacred blood wouldn’t scare you? how you would feel grateful for that magical liquid of life as it trickled down your leg- how you would honor its flow and how it would help you heal a lifetime of hating your body’s bleeding cycles. . they told these stories and taught you to fear birth, to fear your power, to fear yourself. but you’re stronger and wiser than that mama. you know that birth is your divine dance, your soul’s song, your moment with God, and you walk fearlessly into her open arms. #birthwithoutfear ~words are @spiritysol

Hey there, I’m Amber. I took this photo over a year and a half ago when my journey as a Doula with the Flower of Life Collective started. At that point, I didn’t realize how many amazing families I would have the opportunity to support. It is World Doula Week and I want to share how thankful I am for all the families that have chosen us to care for them, for all the contacts and inquiries of interest, and for all my personal supporters and cheerleaders. A heartfelt thank you, because without each and every one of you, I wouldn’t be celebrating being a Doula during this week. #worlddoulaweek #rockingmylogowear

Happy Friday everyone.