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Daniel Hoeun
April 11, 2008 || section: Additions
Philomena
Oh, what a busy day this was, for Lori! Just as one client's labor ended, another client's began. And so, Lori went to another beautiful birth - this time a homebirth VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). Mom had a great 6 hour labor, and birthed her baby girl in a birth pool at 10:19am. What a journey this mom had, and Lori was so grateful to b... more
April 11, 2008 || section: Additions
Cale Riley
Patience paid off for this first time couple, who had their beautiful baby boy after just 4 hours of labor at 42 1/2 weeks! Lori was delighted to support this couple through the end of their pregnancy, when decisions were made to allow for a safe and spontaneous birth when the time was right for the baby. Then, joining them in support of their wo... more
March 28, 2008 || section: Additions
Baby Boy
Lori had a wonderful experience with this first time parents and their birth at Loudoun Hospital. Five days past their due date, mom went into labor, which progressed quickly, and so Lori met them at the hospital at 6am. Lori continued to support them throughout their labor, which ended up being a bit longer than expected. The entire time, mom l... more
March 28, 2008 || section: Additions
Zev Nathanial
Zev Nathanial entered the world on Saturday, March 1st at 3:45pm. Lori had the pleasure of serving these first time parents in their journey to parenthood. Mom was facing induction as she approached 42 weeks, however she felt the need to wait until the baby was ready, rather than having a medical induction. A few days before 42 weeks, mom decide... more
March 1, 2008 || section: Additions
Nicholas Chandra
Lori had the pleasure of backing up another doula, and attending the second birth of this wonderful couple! They birthed their first child unmedicated, with the help of a doula, and were able to have another good experience for the birth of their second child.
After a relatively short 6 hour labor, mom birthed their 7 pound, 9 ... more January 5, 2008 || section: Additions
James Henry
A Thanksgiving morn' baby! This was a repeat client for Lori, and it was an absolute pleasure to serve them again. Their first baby was born by cesarean, and their second was a very long VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Mom and dad were expecting another long labor, and were surprised to arrive at the hospital complete and ready to birth aft... more
November 22, 2007 || section: Additions
Delilah Louise
What a great birthday present for Lori :)! Delilah Louise shares her birthday (barely) with Lori, and she had the pleasure of spending this special day with a couple, and supporting them in their special day. After a long and difficult labor, of over 24 hours, mom and dad welcomed their daughter, Delilah, at 11:54 pm. The absolute dedication tha... more
November 19, 2007 || section: Additions
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I think one of the best things we could do would be to help women/parents/families discover their own birth power, from within themselves. And to let them know it's always been there, they just needed to tap into it.
The whole point of woman-centered birth is the knowledge that a woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve, help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power.
Life only demands from you the strength you possess.
The knowledge of how to give birth without outside intervention lies deep within each woman. Successful childbirth depends on an acceptance of the process.
Perhaps we share stories in much the same spirit that explorers share maps, hoping to speed each others journey, but knowing the journey we make will be our own.
Women today not only possess genetic memory of birth from a thousand generations of women, but they are also assailed from every direction by information and misinformation about birth.
Birth is an experience that demonstrates that life is not merely function and utility, but form and beauty.
Today, it seems that a tradition of womanhood that properly belonged to women themselves has been replaced by a tradition of technology.
Natural childbirth has evolved to suit the species, and if mankind chooses to ignore her advice and interfere with her workings we must not complain about the consequences. We have only ourselves to blame.
Birthing is the most profound initiation to spirituality a woman can have.
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
Women's bodies have their own wisdom, and a system of birth refined over 100,000 generations is not so easily overpowered.
300,000 women will be giving birth with you today.
Relax and breathe and do nothing else.
Labor is hard work, it hurts and you can do it.
A healthy woman who delivers spontaneously performs a job that cannot be improved upon.
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