Nantli AMADA Birth by Michelle Frias-Rodriguez

It's true! Love this so much! <3

Breastmilk truly is amazing!

Beautifully said and illustrated! There is so much power in our ability to give birth and surrender to those birthing waves. Looking back at my own two births leaves me in awe of the strength I didn’t know I had the first time around, the strength I knew I had deep down the second time around but needed to be reminded of when I felt I couldn’t anymore. I’ll be completely honest and say that there are still those hard days that we go through in life where I need to remember I... gave birth to two babies on pitocin and without pain medication and then suddenly the necessary shift happens where I go from I can’t do this to I can do this and I am doing this. Very much like labor. There comes a point where many birthing people feel that they just can’t do it anymore, like another pressure wave will consume them (ahem...transition) and yet that poignant moment is when that strength is about to manifest itself, if we allow it. If we quiet our minds and fears we notice that and then we come into our power. Birth is so much more than giving life to our babies, it’s about giving birth to a new person...a mother who has crossed the threshold of pain (all types of pregnancies and ways of giving birth) and come to the other side so much more stronger, wiser, and full of so much love, hope and dreams for the future. As birthing people our power really does come from our ability to overcome so much in our birthing experiences most of the time it’s influenced externally by what is happening around us but what is going on within us, well that takes it to a whole other level. May you know that the strength that you need is within you always, all we need is to tap into it

One of my absolute favorites!