Home Birth with Answered Prayers
The sun poured gold through the windows while she labored. Her mom, sister, and husband created a circle of strength around her, while Paige, their doula, seemed to know exactly what she needed at every moment.
Hours of pushing. The kind that asks everything of you, that makes you dig deep and then deeper still. The afternoon light shifted and changed, but her determination never wavered.
When Levi finally emerged, those first moments stretched like honey. He needed a little help finding his breath - that sacred pause when skilled midwife hands know exactly what to do. Then, in one of the most powerful moments I've witnessed, the midwives gathered to pray over this new little life.
Their prayers filled the room, mixing with afternoon sunlight and happy tears. When Levi's strong cry finally rang out, joy erupted. Every face shining, every heart full, every prayer answered.
Some births remind us why this work is holy. Why documenting these moments matters. Why a room full of love and prayer and skilled hands makes all the difference.
