Thank you to Amy for sharing this lovely story of the 2013 home birth of her baby girl in Owensboro, Kentucky. ———- I had been having irregular contractions on and off for a few weeks. Every night around suppertime I played the immortal game of “Is it, or isn’t it?” So on the day of my 40 week prenatal appointment I was burning with curiosity to see if I had made any progress. When the midwife checked me, she excitedly informed…
Over the next few weeks we will be introducing you to some of the volunteers of the Kentucky Home Birth Coalition. They are citizens, parents, and advocates just like you. If you would like to become more involved as a volunteer, please let us know! —————– Hi, I’m KHBC volunteer Mary Kathryn DeLodder. I’m a native of Kentucky’s Purchase region and currently reside in Louisville. My husband and I are parents to two-year-old Henry. We are expecting our second child…
Thank you to Erin for sharing this lovely story of the 2010 home birth of Liliana in Louisville, Kentucky. ———- My 3rd daughter was born on a Wednesday morning, on the 25th of August 2010. For those doing the math, she came at 41 weeks gestation. Her birth story, however, begins a looooong 4 weeks before. I had a fantastic pregnancy. I felt amazing (other than the 23 weeks of “morning sickness” but that’s my normal, so whatever). I spent June…