The Birth Story I Will Never Remember

My own. I have birthday soon, and I will never remember the day. The day I came into the world. Screaming, pink and ready for this life that I'm living. I approach my Birth Day as an opportunity.

I like to go to the holiest place on earth and thank G-d for my existence. I pray for goodness and understanding to fill my life in the year ahead. I ask that my family be considered with love and favor. I ask that G-d should remember all women pregnant, birthing, pubescent, menopausal and for those around them. I pray and pray- and that is my way of showing that I am just one cell of an organism. I am only one person who does this work.

There are many women in the world who choose to work as childbirth advocates. Each woman has her own unique approach and her own touch to comfort, educate, guide and her own learning approach to pregnancy, birth and women's health. Each had her own Birth Day.

Taking stock of who I am, who I've chosen to be, the path I am on for the many tomorrows (please G-d), it leads me to my peace. That's the point.

Introspection, knowing yourself, understanding your past successes and mistakes- it all leads you to inner peace. And when preparing for birth, inner peace is your guide, your strength and your power.

So as I say to many, women- own it. Own your life. With gratitude, I own mine.