Paths of Labor {and Postpartum}

This morning, I found myself doing what many of you find yourselves doing (probably more than you'd like to  admit).... Pinteresting!  When I came across some beautiful images of paths through nature. Of course, I immediately thought about birth and the postpartum journey. 
Whether you are pregnant and preparing to journey down the path of labor, or you are somewhere along your postpartum return, no path is straight-forward or easy. In fact, many times you cannot see what lies around the corner.  Each path to labor and  each postpartum return is unique and bring with it it's own challenges, obstacles, beauty and strength.  As you scroll, through these images, may they bring you encouragement and light for wherever your path is leading you today. 

Take one step at a time

Sometimes you run into something like this on your path. How do you cope?

Sometimes birth or postpartum feels like a dark forest. Keep moving forward one little, bitty step at a time.

There are moments in labor or postpartum, even when things are progressing normally, when you must cross a bridge that feels like this. Take deep breaths...one step at a time!

Stop and take a rest when you can. There will be place of rest and refreshment... take advantage!

Fog. Dark. Not sure what lies ahead. All feelings you might come across during birth or postpartum recovery.

How will you cope with the storm clouds that come through?

Sometimes you can't help but step in a puddle. Just keep moving, don't think about it!

Ever feel like the path you're on keeps going down, down, down? Yup... just like birth!

Sometimes you can "see for miles".

YES! The path can feel like this sometimes!

There will be an end!

If you are preparing for your journey of labor and would like someone to walk along-side you, please schedule a 20 minute consultation and we can talk about what you are envisioning for your birth. 

If you are on your postpartum return path and would like someone to talk to, I would love to schedule a Birth Story Listening session with you.  You are not alone!

If you would like to suck up more time on Pinterest, you're secret will be safe with me.  Let's do it together!  Follow me on Pinterest for more inspiration and information!