Musings on the hands of a birthkeeper | How to deal with fear about giving birth | Skills |

Dear Reader, Today I'm sharing a poem of sorts, one I wrote a few years ago. A Birthkeeper's Hands My hands are in service to you and your baby.⁠ Before I came through the door of your home and into your sacred birthing space⁠ I dedicated them to God and offered them up to be used on your behalf⁠ ⁠ I have intentionally trained them and thoughtfully informed them to know which touches are ⁠ therapeutic⁠ comforting⁠ needful for assisting when things feel scary or are going awry⁠ ⁠ My hands are...