Peace, Love and Understanding

Peace… it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

-Michel Odent, MD

Couldn’t we all use a bit of peace? Michel Odent is an amazing normal birth advocate and was talking about our strength in finding peace during the work of labor, but couldn’t we also apply this to any area of our lives? Once the baby is out, (they do all come out), motherhood begins and that can be surprisingly…unpeaceful at times. Babies, toddlers, teenagers…they really are SO much less maintenance those first 40 weeks of life…in the womb! But just as you have your doula and partner during your labor to protect your space and help you to feel safe and find your peace; seek out support during motherhood. There are women that would welcome you to open up…vent…bounce ideas off. Julia and I have even thought about holding a monthly coffee date for that very reason and inviting other women to come and share and support each other. Help each other find peace in our everyday labors of love as a mother. We’ll keep you posted.