O.C. Gorman
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Birthday Birthworker Updates

Birthday Birthworker Updates

Nov 13, 2021

Hi again! It’s me O.C. and it’s been a year! Wowzers! Lol.

Last year I opened this account and shared with my networks on my bday. I always have feelings asking for anything, but on my bday it didn’t feel so bad, haha. Then seeing the support I received, I was so relieved and happy at the response. So since today my bday has rolled around again, as they do, I figured it was time for an update.

This past year has flown by. And my birthworker world has grown so much. My days are filled with trainings (getting ready to attend one, as we speak), conferences (I even spoke at one!), and my fave: meeting with the families I work with. It’s been a busy and blessed time. Lol, I’m not usually the kind of person who uses “blessed,” ever, but honestly that’s how I’m feeling. I feel so lucky and honored to be doing this work, and have been so supported by my fam/community, there’s really no other way to express it.

Since I began last year it’s been pretty steady, there was a few month lull after my first round of clients, but quickly picked up again over the summer. I’m currently working with 7 families, all in different stages. I try to plan on attending at least one birth a month, but with babies you never know, haha. It’s been the best kind of adventure! And, now I’m contracted as a Community Doula through South Phoenix Healthy Start, which provides free doula services. Their aim is to minimize the devastating rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in our community, specifically for Black and Indigneous birthing people. I’ve been contracted with them for the past few months and it’s been an amazing time. Growing my birthworker circle, as well as the professional development they have provided, has been the best! I still take clients outside of my work with SPHS, but now I have a more steady stream of clients and they provide a stipend. So that’s good.

Overall, I’m just the luckiest person. Thank you all for standing with me, believing in me, and supporting me in all the varied ways. I feel very loved, and so grateful.

Ahéhee'! Thank you 💗

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