Precious!!
Civil Wars‘ Joy Williams got up close and personal while exploring her memory of how her the birth of her son Miles Alexander went down.
Here’s what she said:
“The [contractions] woke me up at about 1:30 in the morning. And then those really gradual pressure waves grew to ‘Okay, I think it’s time to call the doula!’ I did it all naturally and really loved the experience. I didn’t really feel the need for [an epidural]. It was pretty quick labor, so I didn’t have to endure days in and days out and that never-ending sense of, ‘When am I having this child?’” she explains. “Regardless of how you end up delivering — medication or not — the experience is beautiful and visceral and challenging, but ultimately really empowering.”
Wow sounds like a life changing experience. And how was it after the delivery was over?
“Some people told us that that drive home can feel really overwhelming and daunting, [but] I was ready to take him home to our safe environment and hibernate together. When we walked in the door, it was like, ‘Okay, we’re here … and here’s your nursery and here’s the kitchen and here’s the living room — a getting-to-know-you session.”
Awesome! And how has having a baby changed your life? What have you been up to lately?
├óΓé¼┼ôI love walking to coffee shops. There are lots of great parks in Nashville. There├óΓé¼Γäós a farmer├óΓé¼Γäós market. He├óΓé¼Γäós so brand-new! There├óΓé¼Γäós a lot more I want to do and show him around town. I├óΓé¼Γäóm starting to write my own songs for him. Something to do in the middle of the night.”
Amazing. Well, congratulations, again. It sounds like you have one incredible baby on your hands!
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