๐บHappy Mother’s Day๐บ Sometimes we forget the experiences that brought our babies Earth side to us and made us a Mom! Birth not only makes us a mother but allows us to know how courageous, brave, empowered, and love centered birth can be! This family gathered around with energy, prayers, and healing flowing into this mom so that she knew her baby was being brought forth into the world in the most abundantly loving way! At Birthing Tree we are blessed to walk the motherhood journey with you and many other families! Lother Co. Tiffany Holy Photography Colleen Donovan Brown, LMHC, Soul Centered Coaching & Counseling Colleen Donovan Brown
All the mamas surrounding me, women who have nurtured a part of me throughout my life. I can feel my paternal grandmother's presence through my dad's prayer. The way Steve carefully watches the whole time, reminds me of his mother’s presence. So much of who we are is how we are nurtured (by our mothers and then how we choose to nurture ourselves). Birth is such a powerful representation of the beauty and intensity of life. This process of transformation; the loss of what we know, and the trust and strength required to welcome the new. This footage came at a time when I needed to be reminded of my strength, and also brought a reminder of the power of support and faith. One of my favorite parts is when I am shaking my head no (resisting and scared - something that happens in every birth, right before new life comes) and my midwife, is simultaneously nodding yes. Trust in the process. I think Bear was one day new when I asked my mom how she felt about that time during the birth... I was very vocal about being scared (I see now that I was processing some birth trauma from Sam, wanting to do it differently and surrender at another level but not sure how to let go) I asked my mom what she was thinking during the time that I was afraid. She said, I was watching your face and I just knew you would dig deep and connect to your strength, I knew you could let go. I just knew it.” We both cried as we talked about it then and I still tear up thinking about how beautiful it is to go through an intense experience while everyone in the room believes in you. My midwives trusted me and trusted my body to birth my baby. My Doula whispered constant affirmation of belief and faith. My chosen sisters were quietly cheering me on, both with a hand in the circle of love around me. My mother hardly said a word (unusual for her) but ever fiber of her presence was loving support, acceptance and faith. In this birth, the loss of our family as we knew it, the birth of our family as we love it. The loss of a previous pregnancy brought a new level of connection in my marriage. The loss of who I thought I was, brought my birth and rebirth as a mother. Birthing Tree, LLC Practical Midwifery Lother Co. Tiffany Holy Photography Colleen Donovan Brown
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