The 5th Annual Ottawa Latches On!

Bitter Sweet Birthdays and Birth Trauma

Birthdays are usually full of joy and celebration. Sometimes Birthing day anniversaries can be difficult too.  If the parents experienced birth trauma it can be a day full of mixed emotions.

What better way to get through a tough, triggering birthing day then be in the EXACT same OR room, with the same anesthesiologist followed up by the same nurse you had during your traumatic experience.  

As a doula I was ecstatic to support an incredibly strong women become a mother.  There was no better way I could think of sending the day then being there for this amazing couple.  I found being there for them helped me during a day that could have been extremely hard.

Having to be there for them ...