Magnolia's Birth in Photos

Freya’s Birth Story: ​It was November 6th, my due date and also my mom’s birthday. The question of the day was, “Will Freya make her entrance today?” (side note: my daughter Lilith came on her due date all on her own–naturally, no inductions, interventions, etc, so we often wondered throughout my pregnancy with Freya if…

I am finally getting around to posting Theia’s birth story. I said over six months ago that I would do this, but haven’t felt very motivated till now since I knew it would take awhile. I’m sorry its so long. But not as sorry as I was at the time, I assure you. I had been having…

I assumed that our third birth would be similar to our first two. Was I ever wrong! With Shiloh and with Meredith, the day of their births went this way: early on we were alerted that this would be their birthday by either my water breaking or with bloody show, contractions began in the afternoon,…

I’ll begin his story the weekend of my 36th birthday, late March 2018. I flew to Alabama to meet up with my friend, Courtney, we had plans to head to TN for a class with The Patriot Nurse. I expected to be mid-cycle for the trip, so packed accordingly; but by the 2nd day of…

Birth Report Parents Name: Joselyn Fisher and Thomas Lyons Baby’s Name and Birthday: Daniel Thomas Lyons born 09.23.2012 @ 2:51am This baby was your first baby and your first home birth. Address: 1620 W. 104th St. Grant MI, 49327   Why did you choose to have your baby at home? Birth at home is natural….

The decision to deliver at home followed a few interesting events. The biggest being that the hospital and doctor had some “serious” concerns about my birth plan where they felt many of the wishes listed would jeopardize the safety and health of the baby. I am not sure how an all natural birth with no…