Bermuda Parent Bermuda Parent Spring 2016 | Page 11

person: a child, a mother, a father, a sibling or grandparent. Birth is about building connections, not just with that child but also within ourselves and our partner, our extended family and community. I believe we should celebrate the birth of our children as well as our own, no matter the circumstances. Allow the journey of birth to be one filled with joy, confidence and trust. For it is the beginning of something wonderful. Katie Himsworth, Founder of Blossom and Thrive, is a Certi- fied Child Sleep Consultant, Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist and Certified Birth Doula. She is the mother of incredible boys and is married to her husband, Michael. She can be contacted at [email protected]. PHOTOGRAPHY During my training to be a birth doula, we were re- quested to share our birth story as it had been told to us by our mothers. We were then asked if our birth stories had influenced our lives in any way. It was an intriguing ques- tion: I realized just how much my birth and hearing about it has greatly impacted my life as a mother as well as my work as a birth doula. Can you imagine hearing the story of your ‘beginning’ being recounted with excitement and delight? Can you imagine the excitement of your children hearing their birth told by you and you recognising just how power- ful that moment truly was and forever will be. Designed in Bermuda The best breast pad ever. Now available in your local baby stores. You won’t be disappointed. For more information email [email protected] www.bermudaparent.bm 9