Birth Stories

Thanks to Susan for sharing this great story about the 2011 Kentucky home birth of Rider in Louisville. ——————– As a neuroscientist and a college science instructor, I firmly believe that knowledge is power.  I try to make decisions only after considering all available evidence.  When I became pregnant with my first child, I read all of the information I could find on pregnancy and birth.  After reading hundreds of peer-reviewed articles in medical journals, books, and websites, I chose…

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…

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…