Writing a Birth Story

This is another advantage to having a doula. At least a doula who is a bit more timely than I have been with the last three births!

A birth story is a written record of the birth of your baby. It may include technicalities of what went on, snippets of conversation, a comment on the day/weather/time, how this birth helped the parents to grow/change/become and anything else the doula may find interesting or relevant.

While the birthing family can write their own birth story they are often so emotionally involved that it may be hard for them to recall all the details. A doula is most likely keeping notes and will be able, hopefully within a couple of weeks, to generate a birth story. At this point the birthing family may keep this story, add to it, write their own instead . I have seen birth stories written where everyone put his/her own comments in and the result was incredible.

While my last three birth stories were much delayed (sorry ladies) the writing of these taught me a lot. In the case of my more recent birth stories I am including anecdotes which show how God works through this time in each family’s life.

You know how it is, you get two or three mothers in a group and soon the birth stories come trotting out. How nice to know that you have your very own written copy to revisit and ponder.

Happy Birthing,
Kim