The Covid Effect

Throughout the Covid 19 pandemic all the isolation, schools closing and all the changes in the birth world I have been able to remain optimistic and positive. I have been still connecting with expecting mothers and doing my best to offer comfort as best I can. My heart goes out to them all right now, because how stressful to have a baby during all of this. I still have had clients and prospects I have spoken with in the hopes of being able to help them and guide them through labor and delivery when the time arrived. Everything changes daily but today was when I really became devastated and the reality of the situation was like a punch in the face.

I have lost all of my clients at the moment because I cannot go into the hospital. Which I understand the reasoning, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less. Every part of me just wants to help these mothers through this life changing experience. Every part of me wants to really start my business and live the dream that I quit my career to do. Everything has been put on hold for me right now, except being a birth assistant. Which I am so grateful to have the opportunity to do and every day I just wait for the call to come in.

I have done my best to remain positive, happy and optimistic every single day. But today is a day I will allow myself to be sad, sad for everything that is happening right now. I’m sick of being trapped at home, I’m sick of the news and sick of not being able to do my job.

Even though I am sick and tired of all this today, I always remember to be grateful for my family and our health. I understand other people have it worse but that doesn’t mean I can’t have a bad day.

Hopeful for a better day tomorrow.

xo

Brooke Elizabeth