I have had the idea to write a memoir for a few years now, but have put it off for a number of reasons.  Primarily though, I would have to revisit, reflect upon, and re-feel my first birth to attend.  This birth truly was life impacting, and will be a birth I go back to time and time again as I walk this road of "birth worker".

Almost three years later, I finally am able to bring myself to go there.  

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February 15th, 2016, I found myself rushing to the hospital late at night, to photograph my first birth.  I had been so excited about this opportunity.  But at this point, I was mostly scared abou...