Comments on: Ooops, a Baby and the Witness

By: Science & Sensibility » Blog Carnival Round-Up: Stories of Success from the Field

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:01:28 +0000

[...] educating “a younger generation on natural childbirth and breastfeeding.”) Hillary at Infinitely Learning shares with us a lovely anecdote about the birth of one of her doula clients that showed her the [...]

By: Kimmelin Hull

Kimmelin Hull — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:05:28 +0000

Holding space and bearing witness…an un-sung element of the doula’s role. Thank you for sharing this as a part of our blog carnival!

By: New York Families Lobby for Midwives | ...infinitely learning...

New York Families Lobby for Midwives | ...infinitely learning... — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:22:07 +0000

[...] Jeanette pitched our story in the Capital press room with her one year old in an Ergo on her back, my clients from back in February drove 3 hours with a newborn and introduced their beautiful baby to our state leaders and many, [...]

By: flowers

flowers — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:46:05 +0000

oh Laurie! *blush*

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:53:32 +0000

You were MUCH more than a witness. .-= Laurie´s last blog ..Sunny morning =-.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:11:46 +0000

I can relate very much to this birth experience! I am a birth doula myself (and student midwife) and I am constantly amazed by the power of a birthing woman. I do catch myself wondering at some of these precious births, “What am I doing here?!” And then I remember that truth which is so very important: We all need a witness. Someone who is supportive, someone who doesn’t feel they need to fix anything, they just need to be there to love on us, and sometimes, that’s the best thing a doula can do. And as a mother, I can vouch for that need of a witness to my own births!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:52:00 +0000

I loved this! I had a doula at my birth even though I got an epidural at 5 cm dilation. And you know what?! I really needed her to be there just to remind me that not only COULD I do it, but that I WAS doing it. Bearing witness is really a gift! .-= Tiffany´s last blog ..Looking Great Just Got Easy (Guy and Eva Jewelry GIVEAWAY!!!) =-.

By: Sweet Stuff (long overdue) | FIMBY

Sweet Stuff (long overdue) | FIMBY — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:36:25 +0000

[...] you Hillary for reminding me to stand back to witness and not always rush to fix my children's [...]

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:57:07 +0000

Omg…I do that ALL the time! Telling him how he “should” feel.
Yes, I often have to remind myself to allow him his path (while visualizing the path I’D like to see! ;) )
.-= Kate´s last blog ..My Everyday Magic 3/7/2010 =-.

By: flowers

flowers — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:28:19 +0000

Kate, it’s so funny you said that today b/c Stone is getting his new business rolling and this week has been a big transition for him. I find myself jumping in and continually interrupting his process if I don’t like the emotion he is having. It’s really hard to let your partner have their own experience.