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Each life is precious
				
				
				
		
		
				  
		
		
				Waiting in the wings
		
		
				Chosen to answer a call
		
		
				Lessons with all they bring
		
		
				Not ready this time at all
		
		
				
				 
		
				Precious moments you should cherish
		
		
				Hold close and warm to your heart
		
		
				A loving guardian is your wish
		
		
				To watch over never again will part
		
		
				
				 
		
				An emptiness at what was missed
		
		
				Yet a presence of love left behind
		
		
				Remember you have been kissed
		
		
				From a gentle spirit so loving and kind
		
		
				
				 
		
				Who came to guide you on your way
		
		
				To see past any anger or pain
		
		
				Light some candles and let grief have its say
		
		
				When they diminish those feelings will wane
		
		
				
				 
		
				Cleansing strength found within fire
		
		
				White is innocence so simple and pure
		
		
				Pink is your love which will never tire
		
		
				An angel left to remind and reassure.
		
		
				
						
						
				 
		
				
						Trust in yourself
				
		
		
				Have you ever thought about the pain?
		
		
				And just how you may cope?
		
		
				When thinking about it do you refrain,
		
		
				Hoping against all hope?
		
		
				
				 
		
				Well lets be realistic here
				
				
		
		
				So take a deep breath and listen
		
		
				To what I want to say with care
		
		
				So here we go, lets begin.
		
		
				I’ll say it straight and clear
		
		
				It’s labour, it will hurt too.
		
		
				Some say painful my dear
		
		
				Nothing can prepare you
		
		
				Are you scared now?
		
		
				Does it frighten you?
		
		
				Well it don’t show
		
		
				You must have courage then too.
		
		
				
				 
		
				Think how you’ll cope and more
		
		
				From listening to others
		
		
				Who have been there before
		
		
				Our sisters, aunts, and mothers.
		
		
				
				 
		
				What helped them through?
		
		
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				, massage, music, and hope
		
		
				All may just help you too
		
		
				Think of other ways in which to cope
		
		
				
				 
		
				It’s bearable, you can do it
		
		
				Have faith in your body and mind
		
		
				Believe in yourself and just do it
		
		
				Then your strength you will find.
				
				
		
		
				
						
						
				
		
		Just the place to be
		
				Ahh listen to that Can you feel the rhythm Safe and secure I’m right on track To just heed the flow within
				
						 I can walk around freely Eat or drink if that’s my pleasure 
		
		No one here I don’t wish to see Respectful from the moment they enter 
		I go into myself it’s so peaceful 
		There is no pressure. I’m in control 
		My midwife’s here so quiet and watchful. Sitting back and listening, just one part of her role. 
My own surroundings are a welcoming space, As I feel the contractions I know it’s near I get into the pool, the pain no easier to face, Everything feels right as labour steps up a gear.Candles are lit and my music is now playing I go into myself and listen to what my body is sayingThis is intense “I can’t do it” I say, Words of reassurance tell me that I am anyhow. A few more pushes and baby will be born today I reach between my legs and hold baby, oh wow.How perfect this is, as I cradle my baby My partner kisses me; this is what I wished for. The placenta comes, we hop out of the pool, I’m happy. We get tucked into bed, the midwives leave, they’ve needed no moreHome sweet home, just the place to be, When our precious child made their special appearance Nothing could be better than this familiar place you see I feel empowered and I’ve felt blessed ever sinceNo travelIing in pain no interventions Home feels the safest place to me With my midwives and their good intentions They support me in birthing, that’s the way it should be.
		
				
						Dianne De Estena