Saturday, November 21, 2009

Busca, CD (DONA) ?

Remember back in February when I was feeling unsure whether I really wanted to pursue doula certification? Well, I've got three friends giving birth boom, boom, boom next May, June, and July. And they've all expressed interest in having me for their doula.

And then last night I had a dream. I was doula-ing a woman I've never seen before. We were in a big hospital room with big windows on the east side. We were between two beds. She was sort of squatting and wailing. I got down right by her face, rubbing her back, and I starting making noise with her--moaning really deep, encouraging her to bring her sounds down deep instead of high-pitched and to loosen her jaw and keep it relaxed. It was amazing to watch her sort of melt into the contraction after making those two changes--deep sounds, relaxed jaw. And it was amazing how happy and energized and in-the-groove I was in that moment... like I was doing exactly what I was born to do.

Huh. I guess that settles things.

7 comments:

Holly Steffen said...

woohoo! :)

Fig said...

So, you're coming to Tulsa mid-March, right? Right?

Missy said...

you would make an awesome doula:)

Mother Earth said...

Yay! Dreams a awesome.

Sarah H said...

Yay! You'll be so good at it.
I have lots of birth dreams too. I love them.

Diana said...

Woo hoo!! Can't wait to hear about your adventures! :)

kami said...

i think you would be a great doula!

i would love to be a doula someday but i wonder how i'll ever do it until my kids are grown. i'm excited to hear more about this exciting adventure!