The night I went into labor, my husband called Ruth at approximately 11 p.m. and she answered the phone sweetly, offered to pray for me, and then got to the hospital as quickly as she could. During the labor, Ruth was calm and her peaceful presence was a blessing. She prayed with me, covered and uncovered me as I went from cold to hot over and over again, pulled my hair away from my face, rubbed the pressure points on my feet, and reminded me to breathe low. Although she was not my main support person (that was my husband), I appreciated her presence, advice, and care. Ruth was encouraging, gentle, and helped my labor and delivery go as smoothly and comfortably as possible. If I were still in the area, I would love to have her attend future births.