COME!

This is the text message I received from Inga, one of the midwives I work with.  The previous text was telling me that she was going to the home of a client to "check" her and would keep me posted.  I live a good 45 - 50 minutes from the birth center and just a little less than that from this particular client's home.  She had been planning a home birth, baby #4 and was "doing stuff", so Inga went to check it out.

When I received the one worded text, I quickly shushed the dogs into their kennel, dampened the wood stove, grabbed my gear, and flew outta here!!  I had a fabulous time of prayer and communing with God while on the drive, super excited to be a part of this family's welcoming of their newest member, and super jacked about being called to be a midwife.

I arrived at my destination, walked into the front door and there on the couch was mama and baby!!  I'd missed the birth!!!   The first words from Mom's laughing, smiling mouth were, "You're just a day late and a dollar short."  All I could do was giggle helplessly!    Whaddya do?

Whaddya do??  Well, you roll up your sleeves and jump right in, that's what you do!!  There's clean up to be done, a placenta to be inspected, an herbal bath to prepare, and my favorite of all favorites... the newborn exam!!  This little bundle of boy weighed in at 9 lbs, he is 20" tall and his noggin measured 14".

Nice!!!