A Twin Blessing

I gave birth recently to TWINS! BY MYSELF!! It was lovely and easy and incredible!!

These twins were born
without obstetrics
without a Caesarean section
without doctors
without complications
without trauma
without technology or instruments
despite a previous caesarean
without drugs
at full term
at full weight
with no assistance
by their mother's own power
into only their mother's hands
under water
in utter peace
by candle and firelight
in their own home
surrounded by love and safety and warmth
witnessed by the whole family
as a testament
to the complete rightness of
birth in its purest form

Corey, Peter, Hans, Anna and Eva
With overflowing hearts
Announce that
Corey gave birth to twins
By herself
At home, in water
On February 28, 2000

Noah Alicks Lie-Nielsen
7:42 pm 7 lbs 8 oz
&
Sarah-Sophia Alicks Lie-Nielsen
7:54 pm 8 lbs

Join us as we welcome these incredible babies and celebrate the mystery and wonder of their sacred and extraordinary birth.

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