In this episode, I'm sharing a deeply personal 2nd trimester update from weeks 20ā29 of my pregnancy.Ā
I spend quite some time opening up about my decision not to have the two routine pregnancy ultrasounds, sharing my reasoning and reflections in detail.
I share about the different people supporting me through this pregnancy: my midwife within the conventional system, my beautiful homebirth midwife, acupuncture, pregnancy massage and the unexpected joy of finding new friendships through mama circles.Ā
The people who are coming into my life and the ones falling away in this new phase of life.
And perhaps most importantly, I talk about where my focus really is right now.Ā
As a midwife, I'm not spending my pregnancy reading birth books or taking birth preparation courses. Instead, I'm turning inward. Learning to love, nurture and listen to myself. Resting deeply, honing my intuition and beginning to think about the kind of postpartum I want to create.
I'm also sharing a little about planning my upcoming nesting party and my desire to gather a small circle of women who might become part of my postpartum village.
Because preparing for birth is only a small part of the preparation during this rite. It's also about preparing to be supported and nurtured as we cross the threshold into motherhood.
A conversation about pregnancy as a rite of passage, trusting your own wisdom, making conscious choices and allowing yourself to be held.
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