Birth Stories

BIRTH STORIES

an insiders' perspective on the care we provide

The Birth of Genevieve

The Birth of Genevieve

Genevieve Margaret’s Exciting Entrance, the short version... I had a couple weeks of prodromal labor that was very tough mentally, plus l ...

The Birth of Claire

The Birth of Claire

Claire arrived two weeks early, but it was perfect timing. Any earlier and we would have been in the middle of moving. Any later and my mom ...

The Birth of Axle

The Birth of Axle

I think my biggest fear about giving birth was what kind of birther I would be. Would I be loud, scream, yell, cry, or sing?   I wasn't af ...

The Birth of Kaylee

The Birth of Kaylee

At 39 weeks and two days, on Tuesday, March 28, I thought I would get the ball rolling on this labor thing by doing things naturally and ab ...

The Birth of Lincoln Anthony

The Birth of Lincoln Anthony

When my husband Michael and I found out we were pregnant we were very excited! We knew we wanted to have a home birth for sure this time aro ...

A (Non-standard) Birth Story:

A (Non-standard) Birth Story:

Ok, let’s start this birth story off right, as written by none other than the daddy and father of the newborn. Get ready for an epic tale of ...