CenteringPregnancy changing lives in Asheville, NC!
Jul 27, 2015 11:00:03 GMT -5
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Post by ssweeny on Jul 27, 2015 11:00:03 GMT -5
"There is something about sharing your stories, your fears, your moments, your ups and downs. The modern world is so insulated. It's important to reach out and make those connections. I met people from all different walks of life."
One of those people was Missy Toberlin.
Toberlin, also of Candler, says CenteringPregnancy changed her life.
When she was pregnant with her third child, Tomberlin's life was a mess. She was in a violent relationship. Both she and her boyfriend of 12 years had spent time in jail. Child Protective Services had been to the family's trailer in Candler.
Despite all this, both parents were determined to be better, a task that sometimes seemed impossible. The father of her children was absent by her second month of pregnancy, and Tomberlin was left to care for her 7- and 9-year-old sons pregnant, anxious and alone.
"I understand now that I have to take care of myself to take care of them," said Tomberlin last week, as she nursed her 2-month-old baby in a living room cluttered with clean laundry and plastic toys. "All three of my kids are miracles, but she ... I always wanted a girl."
With a newborn at home, Toberlin said the children's father is seeking help. Meanwhile, she is focused on incorporating what she learned in CenteringPregnancy.
"We have both come a long way in life, and I feel like it's going to get better with time," she said. "The love I felt from those women. They were just so amazing. I began to realize, 'Missy, you are not alone. You have support. You have help. Just ask.'"
Check out the rest of the article here: www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/07/17/circle-moms-mahec-finds-success-group-care-model/30300863/
One of those people was Missy Toberlin.
Toberlin, also of Candler, says CenteringPregnancy changed her life.
When she was pregnant with her third child, Tomberlin's life was a mess. She was in a violent relationship. Both she and her boyfriend of 12 years had spent time in jail. Child Protective Services had been to the family's trailer in Candler.
Despite all this, both parents were determined to be better, a task that sometimes seemed impossible. The father of her children was absent by her second month of pregnancy, and Tomberlin was left to care for her 7- and 9-year-old sons pregnant, anxious and alone.
"I understand now that I have to take care of myself to take care of them," said Tomberlin last week, as she nursed her 2-month-old baby in a living room cluttered with clean laundry and plastic toys. "All three of my kids are miracles, but she ... I always wanted a girl."
With a newborn at home, Toberlin said the children's father is seeking help. Meanwhile, she is focused on incorporating what she learned in CenteringPregnancy.
"We have both come a long way in life, and I feel like it's going to get better with time," she said. "The love I felt from those women. They were just so amazing. I began to realize, 'Missy, you are not alone. You have support. You have help. Just ask.'"
Check out the rest of the article here: www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/07/17/circle-moms-mahec-finds-success-group-care-model/30300863/
