A Penny For a Doula's Thoughts

 Mother.

I do not think you are a 

a delicate flower,

a seedling so easily 

bruised,

a dainty,

breakable

little thing. 

I think you 

are the root, 

of the tree 

of life

that holds

this place

Together.

-Aimee Aroha 

When I started getting curious about the mother I wanted to be, the journey of my own cyclical wellness began. Connection back to my womb was a pivotal time in my life. Tuning into my cycle and optimizing my well-being in ways I had never been taught was the beginning of an intuitive journey back to my femininity. The healer and nurturer in me began to see her path forward. 

Becoming a birth doula has allowed me to be of service to mothers and their support systems. It has been an amazing tool for me to remain present in my maidenhood and experience my vital role to the mothers around me. I feel aligned with this work and trust the guidance that comes from within me. I hope to be a role model of what it means to be a relaxed woman - more gentle and restful with myself. 

As doulas, we are nurturing, caring, creative and passionate about birth. We hold an energetic space for women and use our intuition often. It is a boldly feminine role.

 “Doulas have been around for centuries. In the early 1900s, when more births occurred in the home, doulas were especially critical players in birthing. With the development of modern medicine, there have been shifts away from this type of support. But in recent decades, a rising number of pregnant people have worked with doulas again.” (Raquel Hammonds, NMD, MPH)

All women deserve the support doulas offer. ​I believe the handling of birth is critical to the health of our society and as a caregiver I promise to protect the memory of a birth experience with compassion and curiosity. I am here to support as a mother enters a new way of being and I’m honored to bare witness. 

—- Madison Warner, Wild Poppy Birth