Today I had a meeting with a *wonderful* woman. Her name is Dr. P, and she is a naturopathic holistic physician who is also a midwife. She has two offices, one in town (Honolulu) and one in Haleiwa. She agreed to meet with me at the North Shore office this afternoon.
I drove to Haleiwa, which is an old historic surfing town. I haven't had much of a chance to explore it, but I love even just driving through it! Today there were tons of people enjoying the gorgeous weather and tall waves.
The office itself is set way back behind the town on some overgrown land. There were a few houses and small buildings, and I had a hard time finding it at first. It's a very tiny building, literally a little hut. As I drove up and parked, so did Dr. P. She immediately got out and embraced me, kissing me on the cheek. I immediately felt at peace with her.
We walked to the tiny building, past orange and papaya trees. We removed our shoes and walked inside. I sat on the little futon couch across from Dr. P and we chatted. As we did, I noticed the cool air and Hawaiian breeze coming through the screened windows. It was so peaceful and quiet! Geckos chirped and one even jumped from the ceiling to the desk as we talked. It startled me but I wasn't scared. Dr. P laughed and said the office belongs to the lizards when no one's here. LOL!
And so we talked. For a good 45 minutes. I told her everything about the kind of birth experience I was looking for, and she actually listened! We discussed my previous births and the current pregnancy. She was such an easygoing, down-to-earth soul...I enjoyed listening to her speak and was thrilled that she cared enough to listen. It was just a great experience. She agreed to take me as a homebirth client and my heart sang!
As we parted she again kissed me on the cheek, and Mikey and I stepped out into the sunshine and slipped our shoes on. As we walked back to the car I pointed out the fruits growing on the trees all around. It was so nice!
So I'm feeling 1000 times better about this birth, and so much more relaxed that I don't have to worry about Tripler at all. Nor do I have to go the unassisted route. She's agreed to be hands-off during labor and birth, only coming to me when I need her. It's more than I could have asked for. I cannot wait for our first "official" appointment, which will be on Saturday, Jan. 30th.
Huge thanks to my former midwife Dotti for emailing me about Dr. P! It was a perfect match!
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