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Claire’s Peaceful Birth: An Orthodox Christian Birth Story of Trust and Grace
Aug 30, 2025
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rachelbaileydoula
in Birth and Postpartum, client stories, doula support, labor and birth information, spirituality
Claire’s Peaceful Orthodox Christian Birth Story Claire’s birth was a beautiful example of how faith can shape and support the journey into motherhood. In this Orthodox Christian birth story, she entered labor with openness and prayer, embracing the sacred threshold with peace—even when the unexpected arose. Surrounded by support and guided by her trust in…
A Gentle Birth Plan: Making Space for the Mystery and Sacred Birth
Apr 25, 2025
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rachelbaileydoula
in Birth and Postpartum, doula support, education, labor and birth information, spirituality
The Mystery of Birth Birth is, and has always been, a mystery. It is unpredictable, powerful, deeply human, and deeply sacred. No matter how much we learn about physiology or prepare with intention, there remains something about birth that defies explanation—something that humbles us, quiets us, and invites us to pay attention. A gentle birth…