Being a doula for a loved one

I have now assisted in 32 births and each one has been sacred and an honour to be a part of. My sister is going to have a baby any day now and I have flown to the exact opposite side of the earth to be with her for this journey. I am showering her with love, attention, massage and feel-good conversation and laughter. Our relationship is blooming into something new and beautiful. When I meet a client our relationship begins from that point and through the journey we share together we also form a sisterhood of sorts. The connection shared with a women during her pregnancy, labour, birth and in the early days is a bond that is so close and beautiful. My hope is that this journey I am taking with my sister will make me a better doula to the other sisters I will serve in the future.