A Doula

Tonight, I am Fatima's doula. She gave birth to baby Luke -- bouncing baby boy who turns beet red as he screams without cares -- this afternoon. When we visited her she was alone with the baby. Her husband had to go home because their eldest daughter is having fever due to an ear infection. Poor thing! I just can't let her be alone tonight.

From Drop Box

I've been there, I've given birth. I've been left alone in the hospital (Mark had to run errands). I know what it's like to be without family in this country. I know how painful and crazy it is after giving birth. There are things that a nurse just could not comfort.

And so tonight I am a doula and proud of it =)

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Baby Luke is a precious bundle of joy for all of us this Christmas. We plan to celebrate the special day with them. I will be the cooking doula and my little family will be like the three magi bringing gifts and good cheer hehehe! Can't wait...

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There are certain joys, pure joys, like this one... indescribable. I held the baby close to me while his mother took cat naps. I miss that. I wonder if this holiday season turns out to be fruitful for my little family hehehe! I am secretly wishing... praying... infanticipating...