Having a home birth with a supportive husband, family, and midwife made the birth of my son, Aulin, an experience that no words can describe. When my husband and I found out we were pregnant we knew we wanted to go with a midwife and have a natural birth. When we met Pam, we knew she was the one we wanted and she quickly became like family to us. During every visit, she listened to our concerns and wishes and respected our opinions. She educated us and spent the time we needed to discuss our birth plan. When the day finally arrived she was on the phone talking us through everything while she was on the way to our house.
While we were left to let nature do its thing, my husband and I were connected emotionally like never before. I felt his unwavering love and encouragement, which seemed to make the world around me calm and peaceful. He massaged my back and whispered sweet words of support through it all. With Pam’s knowledge and reassurance, she made both of us feel at ease for Aulin’s arrival. When he finally decided to make his grand entrance, I shouted at the top of my lungs with excitement as I held him close to my chest and felt his heartbeat. He was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen and I remember thinking, wow, I can’t believe he is finally here. I held Aulin to my chest and was flooded with so much emotion that I cried. His birth was a beautiful, surreal, and amazing experience that I will always cherish.