No one can script birth moment by moment — but creating a birth plan helps ensure that your voice is part of every decision. It’s a tool for clarity, communication, and confidence.

That moment was a reminder that strength isn't about ease — it's about endurance. It's not about the absence of doubt, but the presence of will.

Giving your older child an opportunity to choose the book, describe what they see and feel through the pictures, and ask questions throughout is a great way to help prepare for your new arrival. 

We can learn to sit with “enough” and get to know it. Sometimes it feels comforting. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable. But inside “enough” is where real life happens — with all its joy, frustration, love, and growth.