I found out today that a dear friend who has been two weeks ahead of me in our pregnancies gave birth yesterday. At home, in a birthing tub, attended by three midwives and a doula, supported in the tub by her husband.
The photos show beatific mom and baby in the dim light. The email reports that soft orthodox chants were playing.
I am so happy for my friend. Well, at least after I’m done being jealous.
And it strikes me particularly now, that the joy is much more useful and nurturing, nutritious really, for all involved.
Jealousy corrodes.
Must get out of that habit.
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