Thanks to Anna for sharing the October 2013 Kentucky home birth story of Greta Mae. Greta was born in Covington, KY. ___________________________________ For some reason, everyone thought I’d have my 2nd baby a little early. Causal acquaintances, family members, friends – all predicted this one would appear before her due date. My son had been born just a few days before his due date, so it seemed reasonable this one would be similar. Well, turns out my sweet little girl…
Thank you to Carolina for sharing the 2011 Kentucky home birth story of Hazel. Hazel was born in Pikeville, KY. Her full birth story is on Carolina’s blog, Life Through the Looking Glass, so click on over there to read the whole thing! —————————————————————- “Few things in my life have had an impact as profound as the birth of my daughter. Hazel May came into this world quickly, after weeks of prodromal labor and 9 months of an uncomfortable pregnancy.…
Thanks so much to Jennifer for sharing this story of the birth of Tula, born in Louisville in May 2011. _________ Since this was my second baby I expected labor to begin earlier than it did with my first, but instead I got more practice in patience. After waiting 41 weeks and four days I was tired of waiting. I was fed up, frustrated and weepy. As a midwife I felt my own words, said to many women, reverberating back to…