Sometimes someone shares something with you and just know that it is going to make a difference to you, somehow. Today a colleague shared a link to dooce blog. It is a great blog. I have blog envy. Real big green blog envy.

But that is not what made a difference (though I suspect my real big green blog envy has spurred this entry! TAKE THAT!) but I read through and got directed to Christy Turlington’s organization - Every Mother Counts.

I had read about EMC just after Ella was born. Perhaps it is part of becoming a mother and the overwhelming experience of pregnancy, birth and motherhood, but it has really moved me.

Ella’s birth was long (3 days) but no where along the way was I at risk or in danger and then when things did get a little complicated for Ella the doctor got her out right away. At the time I was upset that I had a C-section etc but really, honestly, feeling bad about that is totally ridiculous because #1 I met the most beautiful wonderful girl, Ella, my daughter #2 we were healthy (maybe that is number 1). Anyway.

Reading the Every Mother Counts, reminds me again, how lucky I am and how much I can do from my comfortable life in a comfortable job to help women become mothers and enjoy the happiness that motherhood gives us all.

I need to remember this and do something about it.

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