New Birth

A lot has happened since I last posted. I can honestly say that I'm so glad I didn't get the job I applied for! All of these closed doors recently have been directly from the Lord's hand and I am so confident in the direction He is leading me now. I'm on the path to becoming a doula!

This journey all started about 2 years ago when my friend Holly and I took a class on Natural Family Planning at a local hospital. Through the class, I met a wonderful gal named Sharon who introduced me to the concept of the doula. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, the term doula is a Greek word meaning "woman's servant." A doula is a trained labor companion, someone who supports an expectant mother physically and emotionally throughout labor and delivery. The decision to pursue this path has been a long time coming, even further back than 2 years, I think. But, I'm finally venturing out. I've ordered business cards, set up my business email account, and purchased a "uniform" (scrubs, essentially) and other supplies for my new occupation. And now, as of this past Friday, I've experienced 2 births, thanks to Sharon and her wonderful client. (It was the first 100% natural, un-medicated birth that I'd been to and it was AMAZING!!)

This weekend, I'm heading to Montana to attend a 3-day intensive doula training. In the weeks that follow, I will be reading more books about childbirth, breastfeeding, and related topics than I care to think about at this point! Needless to say, certain female anatomical parts are becoming a regular part of my vernacular! Smile.

Thank you to everyone who's been praying for me, for the Lord's guidance in my life. Please keep it up. And those of you living in the Spokane area, I'll be needing clients so pass the word!