The heART of a midwife

A collection of images, articles and inspiration that I can but hope encourages more people to see the beauty of birth as oppose to the fear... all through the eyes of a London town midwife, who happens to a dreamer of sorts. I welcome questions of all natures, ask away! Ask me Stuff!

[fattyfit]

[pinsan-deactivated20140906]

Because when the world quiets to the sound of your own breathing, we all want the same things: comfort, love, and a peaceful heart.

Mitch Albom, Have a Little Faith (via goodwinmacalister, pinsan) (via theriverjordyn, pinsan-deactivated20140906) (via thursdays-at-the-coffeeshop) (via heysweetdarling)

[serious]

Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant.

A thousand times this | Unknown (via awelltraveledwoman)

[saturnrising]

If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it.

Toni Morrison

[sun-clarity]

[unremittings]

[theartofmidwifery]

Warm glow, happy home.

[theartofmidwifery]

So it begins. Finding the cracks and treasures behind the wallpaper...

[a-joyfuljourney]

The Shalom Imaginative

[aggelikhhfy]

[thebeautyofbeingborn-blog]

Birth is a rite of passage of women. Their journey should be honored, their rights should be fiercely protected, and their stories should be shared.

Marcie Macari (via thebeautyofbeingborn)

[thebeautyofbeingborn-blog]

The most difficult part of birth is the first year afterwards. It is the year of travail - when the soul of a woman must birth the mother inside her. The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear and makes room for sacrifice and love. It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it is no less holy than the event of childbirth, perhaps it is even more sacred.”

Joy Kusek (via thebeautyofbeingborn)

[my-dear-moon]

alixann loosle photography

[growingwildly]

Logan Potterf

[euo]

I Have Been To Hell and Back And Let Me Tell You, It Was Wonderful Louise Bourgeois

[theartofmidwifery]

Perhaps an odd quote, but somewhat reflective of the toughest moments women face when giving birth - only followed by their sense of accomplishment after.

[powerful-art]

[theartofmidwifery]

Simple beauty

[nadia-love]

A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself, and only herself.

Maya Angelou (via awelltraveledwoman)