bed time

darla had a less than stellar bedtime tonight. one in which i probably could have been a little more patient and kinder.

sigh.

my client has messaged me that she’s having signs that baby might be on it’s way soon. now i am heading into a guilt spiral thinking about my first night cuddling darla almost 4 years ago annnnnnnnd i’m wrestling with the urge to bring her into my bed. the fact that i might be absent from her day tomorrow is leaning me towards yes on this one.

either way i’m going to bed. good night!

Where Mothers Build Their Nests

women give birth every day in unbelievable places and circumstances…

 

in hot tubs, and warm ocean pools…

in rice paddies, mountain villages and igloos…

in beds, birth huts and birthing chairs,

 

Mothers the world over give birth

counting stars and under bright lights…

in fields, dugouts, and by fireplaces…

in planes and trains…

in one-room shacks and operating rooms.

 

Mothers and nature always find a way.

 

from my current read, Birthing From Within by Pam England. Just a reminder to not focus on the surroundings and the circumstances but the doing and the act itself.