Friday, January 3, 2014

Becoming a Doula!


It's official! And I couldn't be more excited to announce, that....
I am becoming a Doula!

Through Intuitive Childbirth, I was one of the lucky ones chosen from a lottery system to begin training this month! I cannot even explain the huge blessing this is, as a few weeks ago, I contacted the hospital to be a volunteer in the Nicu/Nursery, and wherever needed. This is a small step, in a huge plan, that I only can see glimpses of for now. Can I tell you just how AMAZING those glimpses are!

There are so many reasons why this is a blessing, but I'm jotting down a few so that... when I hit hard days (which, I'm sure I will..) I can look back and remember exactly WHY I want to do this... why GOD needs me to do this!

1) I get to participate in the most glorious of occasions... meeting a new baby for the first time!
2) I get to assist parents through the stages of labor, and help them process grief if needed.
3) I get to meet my daughters playmates in Heaven (Yup.. I can be selfish!)
4) In live births, I get to witness the hope that will one day be ours... welcoming a thriving baby into a world that isn't always so glorious.
5) I have the ability to grow, and learn (my favorite past-time!)
6) I get to SHARE GOD! Many times, it will be subtle.. but I get to share his love every day with these women and families! EEK!

So, needless to say, I'm beyond excited.

So, where do YOU come in?

I have a few ways ;)

First, Being a bereavement doula isn't something I want to CHARGE people for. At all. They already will be covering funeral/cremation/cemetery plots... handling their own grief which can be costly in itself, and on top of that... a lot of them won't be going back to work, any time soon... if ever. It's a tough road ahead of them, and I want to be a BLESSING.

So, I will need to have donation backing, to cover things like gas, SD cards for photos, disposable supplies as well as supplies that will wear out over time. I'll have to pay for babysitting, and a bunch of other nickel and dime items.

As I'm training, I have books to buy, products to collect, and a bag to be packed with all of the necessary items to care for these families.

I realize, many of you don't have the extra money to donate, and that's Okay! ALL I ask is that you share! Share that butterflies blessings has a GOFUNDME account, and needs support, so that I can support mom's who are going to be going through what we have... and hopefully bless them with the support we had. Tell neighbors, ask friends, set up lemonade stands, a Car wash... We just need to raise money for this! I'm currently seeking out employment to help cover costs, but ultimately, I hope that attending live births, as well as donations, will cover this endeavor.

Another way you can help is PRAY. Pray as often as you'd like, but pray for GODS WILL and HANDS to be ALL over this! It's very easy for me to wonder where this will take our family spiritually, but I often forget to remember to wonder exactly where God is in this, and seek him out constantly!

Another way you can help, is by COVERING the cost of a stillbirth's doula, in honor of YOUR Angel! If your willing, and can do this.... Please contact me!

Also, if you have old Doula equipment, and no longer need it... please, contact me!

Again, I want to thank all of my readers for all the encouragement via email, or just on here!

We are so excited for 2014... still praying for a rainbow, but waiting for God to create it.

Contact me through email: KristinaMSeymour@Gmail.com

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