Birth Junkie Conference

What a great day! I just got back from the Utah Doula Association Fall retreat, and it was wonderful! It got me all fired up about birth and motherhood-- not that I was really ever cooled down about it. It was amazing to be around women who have so much passion for birth, and who don't look at you like you are a leper when you tell them you had a home birth! Woohoo. I feel like I could write a thousand posts about how wonderful birth is, don't worry I won't. But I have to get some of the enthusiasm off my chest or I might burst (or Jon's ears might fall off).

Women, our bodies are amazing! There is NOTHING more miraculous in this world than the fact that women's bodies create other human beings. Think about it, every human being in the world was created from the parts of another woman's body. Every human being was once carried beneath a woman's heart. We all share that common bond. Not only is birth a miracle, but the whole process of labor is amazing. Every time I see a birth I can't get over the fact that for a few hours women become wide open channels between heaven and earth. They bring new life to a dying world. I can't think of anything more awe inspiring than a woman in labor. To see her endure, overcome, and discover her inner power. Women are really so much stronger than we give them credit for being.

Okay that is all I need to say for now, but I'm sure I'll write more later. Anyway, it was a great day, and the doula conference further reinforced my belief that all women need a doula. Oh, and I decided to use my heatherlady blog as the website for my doula business.