Yesterday, we shared the fourth part of Rose Homme’s HBA2C story. In this five-part series, she shares her journey to home birth: the emotional ups and downs, the pain of her first births, and how believing in herself and her body guided her through. Here, you can read (and watch) the HBA2C birth story of her daughter, Penelope! “I woke and…
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The Long Journey Home: An HBA2C Story, {Part II}
Yesterday, we shared the first part of Rose Homme’s HBA2C story. In this five-part series, she shares her journey to home birth: the emotional ups and downs, the pain of her first births, and how believing in herself and her body guided her through. Here, you can read about the birth of her second child, Oliver. Check back tomorrow to…
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The Long Journey Home: An HBA2C Story {Part I}
Last June, Rose Homme brought her daughter into the world through a planned HBA2C. In this five-part series, she shares her journey to get there: the emotional ups and downs, the pain of her earlier cesareans, and how believing in herself and her body guided her through. Check back tomorrow to read about the birth of her second child, Oliver.…
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A Birth{day} Party
Your birth my sweet Ezra was a fun one. When it was all over my midwife Cindi teased me it was more of a tea party than a labor. I knew you were coming early. I trusted God when He told me you would be coming early, but you would be ok. Your estimated date was January 26, 2012, but…
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New Father Holds a Baby for the First Time…EVER! {Homebirth was Dad’s Idea}
Remember that gorgeous tattooed mama holding her fresh babe that we shared the other day? Here are some more lovely photos of this sweet family. As told by the student midwife, Seana (who took that infamous placenta pic.) “It was their first home birth, mama’s second baby and daddy’s first. The home birth was Dad’s idea – his mother was a NICU…
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Water Breaks Before Labor…Then What?! {A PROM Birth Story}
I am one of those women who love being pregnant, and I was happy to wait until the 7th, Teagan’s due date, for her to make her appearance. We had been planning a home birth, and with the help of my mother who was staying with us, had managed to get the house and birthing supplies just about ready. On…
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Birth of a Legend
I’m going to try really hard to do this all in order. I was totally in my own little world for so much of this whole event that I know I’m missing huge chunks of the night and I’m sure that lots happened that I don’t even realise, but this is just my story. The birth as I saw it.…
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Quick Home Water Birth
We had my 37 week appointment on Thursday, November 3rd. I asked my midwife (Misti) to check me and I was at 3 cm. I wasn’t really quite tired of being pregnant yet like I was with Alyss (my 3 year old), I was tired of peeing ALL THE TIME, but that was about it. I had been taking Evening…
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A Story of Loss, Determination, and Hope
I wanted to share my birth story with you mostly because I’m completely inspired by everything you do and now I feel more prepared than ever to have have my second baby once I get pregnant. {Rebecca Cox} I got pregnant at 20 with my first baby, I found out while my husband was on a mini deployment (he’s in…