 "That's exactly right"
The story of a VBAC home birth by Allyson Poole-Foster
This is a poem that was written after the homebirth of Allyson's son, Zane Adam. She writes: "Following a horrendous hospital birth of my daughter, Zoe Ryan, which ended with a cesarean section, I knew a gentle birth at home was what I needed to heal myself and to teach my daughter about the mystery and power of women and childbirth. Maybe my experience and this poem can inspire other women and mothers."a chilly night out of my slumber a warm gush pulls me familiar twinges small beginnings breathe, breathe, breathe early morning quiet making calls excited voices is this real? breathe, breathe, breathe surges slowing taking a break wanting more snow is falling focus returns inward breathe, breathe, breathe letting go opening more jack's calm voice by my side relax and open time is lost to us breathe, breathe, breathe with rhythmic moans my body's memories of Jack's strong tenderness by my side breathe, breathe, breathe our bed supports us once again alone we focus and wait while Sade serenades breathe, breathe, breathe then Nancy's sweet voice comes to me calms me soothes me you're ten with lip! breathe, breathe, breathe she reminds me i can relax deeper focus inward no more lip breathe, breathe, breathe overwhelming urges take control letting go giving in and giving all push, push, push my first is here by my side with absolute wonder she loves me ever encouraging with a voice that finds me in my deepest place brings me closer to what is real and perfect push, push, push time stands still laboring, laboring constant jack holding molding push, push, push everyone surrounds me i'm alone with my baby bringing him closer push, push, push his closeness burning anticipation stinging love all around me holds me up keeps me here push, push, push sweet and slippery i pull him to me here he is warm and wet safe and quiet strong and calm my fresh little boy elation exhaustion mama and daddy holding on to our two little ones... |
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