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Ode to a Home Birth
By
Patricia Blomme
The labor had
three false starts,
My midwife
assured me that it did not matter.
My body was
just gearing up for the final chapter.
I was getting
very tired of this belly in front of me,
And was anxious
for the birth to start so baby I could see.
Remembering the
words of my physician, who walked in 15 minutes after I pushed out my first,
"That's
the way to do it you should have had a home birth!"
So
now for this birth I am all prepared,
And
shake my head from side to side when asked if I am scared.
"Scared of
what?" I say, my eyebrows risen high.
These people
who know not nature's truth can't look me in the eye.
I have all that
I need, my midwife and my mate,
Even my doula
who at 5 o'clock I wake.
Things are
really moving now,
The time
between contractions is getting shorter.
Calling the
midwife now is in proper order.
I
am getting all excited now the baby's time has come.
I'm reminded
that moaning low will help the cervix come undone.
There is no
need for monitors, or electronics of the like.
My midwife uses
her eyes and ears, and stays by my side all night.
The bed in
which my child is born, is the same one of his conception.
If I were in
the hospital, my bed would come apart in sections.
I don't need
all the things that hospitals would require,
Especially all
the medical things like policies and procedures that I do not desire.
Society would
question me and quote great concern for my babe.
I turn to them
and say this is exactly why the decision I have made.
In my own
surroundings, I feel so secure,
Birthing my
babe at home is the best for him I'm sure.
I don't have to
race anywhere, for that I am grateful.
But because of
my home birth beliefs, I've met with people very hateful!
My child is
born quite perfectly, exiting my body like a missile.
He is welcomed
with gentle sounds, no bells, no whistles.
Everyone
assists to help tidy up the birthing clutter,
Making the room
just as it was before all became a flutter.
We snuggle down
that November morn, a feeling that was quite grand.
Not having to
go anywhere, at policy command.
My husband
states that he had home birth reservations,
But, now that
we have birthed at home, he has joyful palpitations.
So now our
little family has had the best of birthing care,
We hope to
share our point of view with families everywhere.
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