(First time mom, high blood pressure = hospital birth) 4/12/23 Wednesday Past our due date of April 8th Cameron and I went to a routine office visit with Patrice and Barb. My blood pressure that day before going to the office was tracking up, we were discouraged. When Barb checked my BP at the office…
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…
I had had a couple of hours of sporadic contractions on Friday, evening of the 28th, 2 days past my due date; tempting me to hope that labor would be coming soon. After a good night’s sleep, I woke to a strong “real” contraction at about 6:30 am on Saturday the 29th. 7 oclock: I…
I was having a restless night and had gone out to read on the couch where I fell asleep with the light on. It was around 3:20 when I awoke to a cramping tummy and felt very alert. I needed the bathroom but before I moved I felt an obvious popping sensation. With a start…
11/11/21 —- 11:49 pm Born at Home November 11th, 2021 seemed as if it was going to be a day just like any other. The weather was becoming colder while my family prepared for the holiday season to arrive. At this point we were nearing 42 weeks of pregnancy and truly becoming impatient to meet our…
A year ago today, I shared my first birth story. At the time, I was calling it what I had always heard it named; miscarriage. The prefix ‘mis’ has such a negative connotation. So I, among others, are making it a point to change the narrative. Last year, I shared my early birth story. Now…
Best // Worst Recently, a friend was talking to me about duality. The both//and. The fact that when you think about it, everything comes in two. I took time to reflect on how that resonated with me, and I thought I’d write down what words, to my surprise, poured into my journal. A journal that…
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 Parents: Kristin and Joseph Dronchi Baby’s Name and Birthday: Keven Joseph Michael Dronchi July 12, 2021 This baby was my 1st baby and my 1st home birth. Address: 2590 S. Osborn, Fremont, MI 49412 Why did you choose to have your baby at home? When I found out I was pregnant I originally wanted a home/natural birth after doing some…