Water Birth
Peyton’s Birth Stories
For as long as I can remember I’ve always dreamed of having a water birth. I don’t even know where the idea came from as no one in my family had done anything like that. I remember hearing about Midwifery in my nursing school curriculum and instantly being drawn to it and then being validated…
Read MoreKatie’s Home Birth Story
I went into labor at 7:30pm on the 29th of December. I remember laying on the couch feeling a tightening in my stomach. It felt different from anything I’d experienced before. Not painful, just new. I decided to ignore it and continued to watch TV with my husband while timing my contractions when they came.…
Read MoreEmily’s Birth Story
I decided I wanted to have a homebirth long before I got pregnant. I chose this route from being inspired by many friends who had experienced homebirths and I wanted to be able to peacefully birth in my own environment and be comfortable within my own home without the hustle of the hospital. I found…
Read MoreAndrea’s Birth Story
I remember thinking Thursday morning “it’s unusual to poop three times in a row; maybe im going into labor today!” Shortly after that I felt a dull tightening and warming sensation at the bottom of my uterus. It came and went every 5-20 minutes but I did not think it was ‘real labor’ because my first…
Read MoreA Guide To Setting Up Your Birth Pool
Having a water birth in your home is a beautiful experience, and it is one that you’ll remember forever! There are so many good reasons to consider using a birth pool for your delivery, or even just for comfort during labor. However, enjoying a successful water birth requires some forethought and planning. This step by…
Read MoreMilo’s Birth
Before this birth experience, I had three hospital births. I’ve always dreamed to birth at home, I just never thought it would be possible for me for different reasons. At my 20 week appointment with my OB during this pregnancy, it was clear that my values and what I wanted for the birth of our…
Read MoreHome Birth Story of Jonah Eugene
OUR RAINBOW BABY This is the birth story of our rainbow baby Jonah Eugene, born in the water at home on October 12th. This pregnancy and birth was special to me for a couple reasons; one being that this was my last pregnancy and two because Jonah is our rainbow baby. Two years ago in…
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