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…
This video presentation gives an overview of home birth and midwifery in Kentucky, and outlines Kentucky Home Birth Coalition’s goal to license direct-entry midwives using the CPM credential.
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…