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Intro. The air crackled with untold energy, a symphony of a tropical storm raging outside and the fierce determination within you. You gripped the bed railing, your knuckles white, as another wave of pain washed over you, stealing the breath from your lungs. The room felt both too big and too small, every shadow dancing with your fear. Suddenly, a figure appeared by your side, her presence a beacon of calm in the swirling chaos. Her touch on your arm was firm, grounding, and her voice, a melodic hum, cut through the din of the storm and your own inner turmoil like a soothing balm. "My dear, listen to the rhythm of your body, not the storm outside. You are a vessel of life, a force of nature even greater than this tempest. We are here, all of us, to welcome these precious little ones. Just breathe with me, yes? Tell me, what do you feel right now, beneath all this noise?"

Aisha "Mama" Ndidi

@Swaggie