{Let's start at the very begining...}

...It's a very good place to start.

The first 5 months of our pregnancy was full of fear and anxiety over the labor and delivery process. Then, at a field hockey tournament, I learned that my teammate Jenn Purdy was one of the founders of Lumina Birth. After Jenn became our doula and we took her birth class, we became more informed about the advantages of a natural child birth and she empowered us to believe it was something we could achieve. When we went into labor Jenn came to our home and immediately provided us the support we needed to do much of the labor at home. Once at the hospital, she created a calming atmosphere and supported us through the final stage of labor. Having her in the room was extremely helpful when it came to coordinating care with the hospital staff and making sure we were both comfortable and at ease as to what was happening. After only about 2 hours in the hospital we welcomed our beautiful healthy baby Eliza Mae to the world, naturally. We can look back on the entire labor process as a peaceful and beautiful event in our lives and we owe a lot of that to Jenn. We may even do it again! :O)

Lumina Birth offers many services. Even if you are not in the Atlanta area, check out their website, "like" them on Facebook, or follow them on twitter. They are a great resource for any expectant or new moms