The miracle of birth

I had an email today from a lady whose baby I welcomed into the world a year ago. Occasionally, I get an email like this out of the blue and it reminds me again of how truly privileged I am to be a midwife. Supporting a mother to birth her baby, seeing the wonder and joy in a woman’s eyes when she holds her child in her arms for the first time is awe-inspiring. It may sound clichéd but birth really is a miracle. On days when I am tired and discouraged, it is good to be reminded of this.