My time spent labor watching and supporting an active first-time mom.
Momma tired from a long night of no sleep the day before and vomiting.
Simple words and gestures given...
Rubbing her back during a contraction, giving her water, telling her "you are strong...you are amazing".
From 4 cm dilated to 8 cm in seven hours.
Amazing strength and pain tolerance despite her exhaustion.
But wait, it gets better.
Side note: I love my 'job'...yes being 'with a woman' throughout her pregnancy, labor and delivery pulls & tugs at me on all levels (physically, emotionally, spiritually)...I feel so privileged to be attaining this knowledge. And more times than not, my pregnant momma is the teacher. :)
So, how could the strength of a momma in labor get better?
