Birth Stories

The Home Birth of Vance

Thanks to Stephanie for sharing the story and slideshow of Vance’s Simpsonville, Kentucky home birth. ————————————– I am sharing the birth slideshow from my 2nd son’s birth.  My first birth was at a university hospital where I had quite a trying labor: pit-induced with no pain medicine and no idea what I was doing. If I had not had my husband and doula there, I am certain I would have had a c-section as the staff there had no idea…

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The Home Birth of Bella – Daddy’s Version

This week we have something unique– a home birth story from a father’s perspective!  Thanks to Cody and Erin for sharing the birth story of Bella, born at home in Louisville. ———— 12 inches of snow fell March 13th and 14th.  Erin began having contractions, and with the roads completely covered and beyond traveling condition we felt certain that it was the beginning of something real.  Well…maybe it was. But, for the subsequent ten days Erin and I watched as contractions…

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The Home Births of Silas and Luke

Thanks to Megan for sharing the home birth stories of both Silas and Luke.  These boys were born at home in Campbellsburg, Kentucky. —————- My husband and I were blessed to have both of our children at home. Here is the telling of them both. Silas The night my labor with Silas began, it was the beginning of spring and a thunderstorm was rolling through. Todd and I laid in bed debating who would go out and tighten down the…

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