Maria Iorillo
Licensed Midwife
415-285-9233
Newest Stories
Birth Stories
Twins At Home
VBAC Stories
Birth is Empowering
Empowerment is a feeling of accomplishment and self-awareness that is the result of an extraordinary experience. A woman in birth discovers her limits and what it means to reach beyond those limits. She finds inner strength where she least expects it. During her labor, she surrenders her power, only to find it again on the other side.
Birth will be like climbing a mountain or running a marathon. What will you do when you hit the wall the first time? What will you do when you hit the wall the second time? Learning to trust the birth process and the body’s wisdom is part of the personal journey. Your birth team is there with encouraging words, hands-on comfort measures, and the soothing resource of water. The natural process of birth will take you where you need to go.
When you make it to “the other side” of birth, you can look back with awe and pride. Like stepping over the finish line, you have finally reached a goal that you prepared for on many levels. You experienced your own strength and willingness. You know your own power.