Category: Birth Stories

{second child, unmedicated hospital birth} My second child was conceived on or around July 19th, 2014. I was 37 years old, my husband, David, 44 years old, and my daughter, Sara, 6 years old. The first 3 months were the hardest with battling nausea, tiredness, and dwindling anxiety. By the second trimester I was ready … Continue reading “Birth Story: Ryan”

{second baby, birth center birth} You are almost a year Nicholas, but it still feels like yesterday. The memory of when I had you in my arms for the first time is so vivid, it keeps bringing tears of joy and accomplishment. I found out that I was pregnant with my second child at 14 … Continue reading “Birth Story: Nicholas”

{second baby: unintentional unassisted home birth} I conceived right around my son Hendrik Gavin‘s first birthday. I had a weird feeling throughout my whole pregnancy that she was going to come earlier than my son (9 days past his estimated due date (EDD) and faster (my son was 6 hours). The midwives said that every … Continue reading “Birth Story: Aryanette Braelyn”

{second baby: VBAC at home} I’m kind of a baby when it comes to pain. I stub my toe, I scream; I get a sunburn and I whine until it goes away; I get a paper cut and everyone hears about it. Additionally, having a home birth isn’t for everyone; it’s an uphill battle from … Continue reading “Birth Story: Oliver Michael-Thomas”

{first baby, hospital birth} A lot of people knew that we were hoping for a low intervention birth. I have no problem with women making their own decisions about pain management in labor, and I don’t think there is anything wrong with getting or planning to get an epidural. However, for a few reasons I … Continue reading “Birth Story: Samuel Raymond”

{first baby, birth center birth} A year has gone by with my sweet princess, a year full of joy and new experiences. It is so nurturing to relive the moment of her birth and now I share it with you… On Sunday, August 26, at midnight, I was awoken by a wave of pain in … Continue reading “Birth Story: Eva Nicole”

{first baby, birth center birth} Beginning at week 37, when you’re considered to be full term, I of course began looking for every possible sign that labor was near. I had been practicing hypnobirthing a couple of months prior through a book and cd that offered positive affirmations and a relaxation hypnosis session. I would … Continue reading “Birth Story: Logan Samuel”

{first baby, birth center birth with postpartum transfer} January 13th was my estimated due date but seeing as this was my first baby, I knew that I would be passing that date but I didn’t think I would pass it by 9 days! Jan. 18, a Friday, I had my midwife Christina go ahead and … Continue reading “Birth Story: Hendrik Gavin”

{Second baby, first unassisted home birth}   Read the story of her first birth here! Friday, March 1, 2013 4:30 AM: I woke up in early labor, the contractions weren’t very strong, so I chose to go back to sleep. At 6:30 AM, I couldn’t sleep any longer, plus my toddler needed food. At 8 AM, … Continue reading “Birth story: Calvin Angelo”

This is the story of my second birth experience, a home waterbirth in Colorado. Liam was due on January 7th, 2004 but, just like his sister, Madigan, he was born 6 days late and on a Tuesday. That is pretty much where the similarities end, apart from the fact that both pregnancies went very smoothly, … Continue reading “Birth Story: Liam James”

{second child, intended birth center birth turned unassisted home birth} Saturday, October 6, 2012: I started cooking dinner around 6 pm. I had been having contractions all week, including the previous Friday (September 28th) in which contractions were consistently 10-12 minutes apart. I decided to start timing them after having a few in an hour. … Continue reading “Birth Story: The Unintentionally Unassisted Birth of Beck Zavier”

{second baby, first out-of-hospital birth, surrogate} I was a surrogate for some friends of mine, I’ll call them Momma S and Daddy S. We had a wonderful pregnancy! They were able to come to every midwife appointment, and were in every way involved in the pregnancy and birth of their baby boy. At 40 weeks … Continue reading “Surrogate Birth Story: Baby S”

{first baby, home birth} This is the birth story of Daniel Lee, born in July 2012, as written by his mom just days after his home birth. I was honored to be the doula present at this birth! I thought I started labor a week and a half before it truly began. I had tightening … Continue reading “Birth Story: Daniel Lee”

{first baby, birth center birth} I’m happy to share the beautiful birth slideshow of baby Eleanor Mae, who was waterborn on July 10, 2012 at Birthways Family Birth Center. Thank you to her parents and the amazing birth and family photographer, Jessica Adkins of www.jessicastudios.com, for sharing this. See the birth story told on video … Continue reading “Birth Story: Eleanor Mae”

{home water birth} I am so happy to share with you the amazingly beautiful slideshow of Eli’s birth. He was waterborn at home in June 2012. Thank you so much to his parents for sharing this! Synethia Rosa of www.synethiarosaphotography.com is the talented birth photographer.