"I lived for these occasional women, the ones who were different, who thrived on the challenge and the passion. The women who wanted to sigh and moan and deep-breathe through their labors, to move around in the bed, to squeeze my hands and look into my eyes. They pressed their sweaty forehead into mine as they hissed in and out between clenched teeth - and I hissed along with them, pulling the curtains to keep the world away. I shut the doors and tried to keep them quiet, to shield them until it was too late for intervention. Too late for anyone to steal their births from them. These were the ones who touched my heart and fed my fire."
An excerpt from Baby Catcher, Chronicles of a Modern Midwife
by Peggy Vincent
A beautiful book found me this weekend. I happened to be half-browsing the childbirth/parenting section of Barnes and Noble while trying to corral a very quick and inquisitive toddler from ridding the shelves of their books, when I glimpsed the title "Baby Catcher". A peek to the cover revealed a quote from Ms. Anne Lamott, a talented author and dear motherhood connection. That was all the motivation I needed for a purchase decision as I continued to follow BabyBoy through the maze of shelves and around book store patrons. I've made it through the first chapter, with tears and veins full of adrenoline, and I cannot WAIT to experience the rest. I already have so much from it that I want to share here.
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