My beautiful( Isn't she just gorgeous!) friend Jess was my first official doula client here in Alaska. Where do I start with this one, from the beginning right? I first met Jess after I had seen her post looking for a doula on a local VBAC support page. I hadn't started taking clients since having my own daughter, but I felt the need to respond to her. We met, and I think it was love at first sight. I got to know her, and fell in love with her little family. When the day came I supported her through the birth of her son.
When Jess told me they were expecting their 3rd child I was over the moon excited. She is such a beautiful person inside and out, and I couldn't wait to walk next to her again. Like most mothers she was apprehensive and worried if she could, "do this again." We talked about how each birth is different, and how well supported she would be. On a Monday afternoon I got a message from Jess's husband Will, letting the team know Jess had been having some light contractions. Around 8:30pm contractions were still light, but Jess thought her waters had released. I encouraged her to rest if she could, and grab a snack. Around 1:30am Will let us know contractions were much stronger now. I got up and headed to their home. When I arrived Jess was in the bathtub working hard through contractions. I watched her through one, and noticed she was doing a little spontaneous pushing at the peak. Her midwife Kate was luckily right outside. We got the birth pool filling with water, and I reminded Jess about what a wonderful job she was doing. As soon as the birth pool was filled up we quickly got Jess into it. Her urge to push was very strong at this point, and she was bearing down through each contraction. I am always amazed at a woman's strength when she's bringing her baby earth side. Around 3am a sweet baby boy was welcomed into the arms of his amazing mama, surrounded by people that loved and believed in them both.
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