First births

In my poll about first birth experiences, answers varied. First births are so filled with many different kinds of emotions that it can be an overwhelming experience. Pregnancy with your first baby is usually an exciting time for many women as they prepare for their very first child. In preparing for the birth, mommies to be can't help but picture how they would like their birth to pan out. But as I have learned, one can never predict, or plan. It is important to be well educated about the different situations that can occur before, during and after birth in order to approach your pregnancy and birth with an positive but open mind. Excitement about meeting your baby and being a mom is a perfectly healthy feeling and should be embraced to the fullest!

Mommies love to meet their babies

In my recent poll I asked "What is the best part of pregnancy/childbirth" and the most popular answer was "meeting my baby". This part is my favorite, too, even though I myself have not been pregnant or given birth. I LOVE to see a new moms face when she sees her baby for the first time. Seeing a mom fall in love at first sight with her newborn after what can sometimes be a long, strenuous labor and delivery is for me, the ultimate reward of being a birth doula.