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Story -Angela wanted to know: “ Why is it taking so long? ” This was her abiding question and one that no-one could answer for her, frustrating as it was. As our relationship grew, so did the trust between us and gradually, she felt able to let go and be more restful. She died very peacefully not long after a friend brought her the first snowdrops from her garden. And in that moment as she slipped away there was such a loving presence in the room ….
Quote - "Midwifing death may sound like a strange notion, since we usually think of midwives as the traditional care providers for mothers and infants. However, just as we need help in the birthing process, we also need assistance to make this final transition from life to death. While facing our mortality, we can embrace and enhance these rituals by consciously engaging with our own dying and the dying of others."
- Ann Boynton, Making Peace with Death and Dying
Julia Bee
Quote - "Midwifing death may sound like a strange notion, since we usually think of midwives as the traditional care providers for mothers and infants. However, just as we need help in the birthing process, we also need assistance to make this final transition from life to death. While facing our mortality, we can embrace and enhance these rituals by consciously engaging with our own dying and the dying of others."
- Ann Boynton, Making Peace with Death and Dying
Julia Bee
