This is Oliver's birth story

I met with Mama twice before her birth, and we chatted about her hopes and wishes for her delivery. She told me she wanted to try birthing naturally. And she did it. She embraced the waves of contractions, and found this beautiful strength within her. When her sweet boy arrived, he cried for a moment, and instantly calmed on her chest. He was peaceful, alert, and I don't think there was a dry eye in the room.

“THERE IS A SECRET IN OUR CULTURE AND IT IS NOT THAT BIRTH IS PAINFUL BUT THAT WOMEN ARE STRONG”. -Laura Stavoe

There is so much I want to say about this birth. I want to tell you about how calm, and peaceful this beautiful, laboring Mama was. I want to tell you about how I witnessed a woman working with her body to bring her baby into the World. She chose not to use any type of pain relief. (No epidural, or anything else) Her husband was by her side the whole time, and at one point, he said something to the effect of "she's got this." Tianna's birthing space was full of support, full of LOVE, and I think she could feel that we ALL believed in her, and knew how powerful she was in this moment. You'll notice in the video that her smile radiates between her contractions, and into transition. I want to tell you about how she made the decision to cut her own umbilical cord, like the incredible, fierce Mama that she is. I want you to see how she embraced the waves of contractions, and trusted the power of her body. Most of all, I want to tell you what an honor it was to be in the room with her, and to witness such strength. Her strength is an inspiration to me, and to all the women that come after her. This is the birth of Oliver Warren Scott Carroll.