A birth in pictures

I was 40 weeks and 1 day on November 20, 2021 Just after 4:00am on a full moon night. I was woken up by a full bladder and some intense contractions. I went to the bathroom and laid back down, expecting the contractions to go away like they always had done. I quick looked at…

Birth Report Parent’s Name: Chad & Christina Adams Baby’s Name: Morgan Xavier Adams Birthday: 6-16-2009 Weight: 10lbs. 6oz. This baby was our first baby and our first attempted home birth. Address: Francis Rd., Hesperia, MI Why did you choose to have your baby at home? After talking with another family that had had home births with Patrice years ago, we started researching…

Dear Casimir, my first-born, my son,  What follows is the story of your birth. You were due on December 3rd, 2015.  But due dates mean nothing to babies.  The date came and went and you weren’t here.  Your father and I were very excited and anxious to meet you.  We chose not to find out…

Why did you choose to have your baby at home? I wanted to have a natural birth because I believe it is the best and safest for both the baby and Mom. The midwife I had for my first baby (in the hospital) retired. After doing research I felt it was safer to have a…

I went into my second pregnancy anticipating to need induction and epidural because I caved to the pain and constant contractions like I did my first. But as the weeks past, my blood pressure never went above normal. By 38 weeks, my daughter’s babysitter who was suppose to watch her while we went to the…