Erin Vest

Patrick’s Birth Story

We are excited to share this London, KY home birth story! I had been given two different due dates that were over 10 days apart during the course of my pregnancy, so I really had no expectation of when our baby would arrive. When I was woken up by contractions at 7am on Monday morning (right between my two due dates), I was super excited! Craig had already left for work, so I figured that I should stay in bed…

Read More

Lobbying Day Tomorrow!

KHBC is holding another lobbying day in Frankfort! We will be meeting face to face with Senators to discuss SB85. This is the perfect time to meet with your legislator and have support with you, including steering committee members and/or members of our lobbying team. Let KHBC be your Frankfort-Doula when you meet with your Senator! For the Facebook event, and up-to-the-minute info click here. We want as many supporters as possible from all across the state to join us.…

Read More
Newborn Exam

Isaac’s Home Birth

Thank you, Mary Kathryn, for sharing Isaac’s Louisville-area Birth Story! Our second son, Isaac, was born at home in November 2013.  He was our second planned home birth, but our first born at home.  His big brother, Henry, who was born in 2011, was also a planned home birth.  However, when I experienced PROM (premature rupture of membranes) just shy of 36 weeks with Henry, we decided after careful discussion with our midwife to go to the hospital just in…

Read More