The beginning half of Antepartum delivered my baby via C-suction, then hemorrhaged, so I had to go back to have a hysterectomy done with massive blood transfusion. I spent some time in the ICU, but was ready to go back to Antepartum because I knew they would take care of me. During my long stay while pregnant, I grew close to all the nurses. Mi, or as we fondly call her Mia, was always able to calm me down and keep me mentally strong. She would even give me ideas of what to eat for my health's sake.

We had lunch together once, just chatting and visiting during her break. My family lived far away, so they could only visit on weekends. She knew I felt lonely at times and kept my spirits up. When the scary early delivery happened, she came in that morning and assisted with getting me ready. She almost felt like a mom to me because she would guide me and coach me.

During recovery, they found out I was not able to stop bleeding, and she was able to go back and forth between my family to calm them and keep their spirits up, too! This was all while I was having lifesaving procedures. My family distinctly remembers her for life for her wisdom and guidance to them too for staying positive when it looked bleak.

Afterwards, I went to the ICU, then came back to heal. She had me for a few days, and every day came in to tell me with her assistant, "We will get up and try again today." We did! I was weak and miserable and in a lot of pain. I also had my bladder perforated by accident with a catheter, or during surgery, so my lower region ached. The first day I got to get up, she helped me. She knew my concern about being able to get mobile, for I had a toddler and a NICU baby to care for eventually. She did it with me slowly and gently. We worked at it daily all day! I grew stronger, but the pain always discouraged me. She would keep motivating me when I felt defeated. My husband even knew that she was a strong guiding force and would use her tips to help me in the room to gain strength. This became more than healing; it evolved to building my new mental status whole.

I had a void of empty after the hysterectomy, but she recommended I look at it as grateful and it’s done its job. I’m truly grateful to have had her in my journey through time there. Mia even took me on a day off upstairs to go see my baby in NICU because she just happened to be in the area. When I say above and beyond the calling, you are looking at it. My hopes are for her recognition because if anyone else got a chance to experience a whole-body healing approach by her, then I say they surely would be healed.

For me, it wasn’t just physical that I needed help with; it was the mental aspect that she helped me rebuild. Her having wisdom as a woman and experience gave me the right perspective I needed in those moments. I can’t believe to say I’m on the other side of that big ordeal. I’m in the home, healing and snuggling my NICU baby. I’m home with my 2-year-old and 18 year 18-year-old, and husband. All who appreciated the works of others, helping their mom restore.