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Birth Certificates

Need info on obtaining a birth certificate for a baby born at home? Check here for more.

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Visit Our Etsy Shop

A fun way to support KHBC is through our Etsy shop. Browse the original crochet patterns and craft items.  Are you a crafter? Contact us to donate items to our shop!

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Legislation

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Find out how you can help in the effort to license CPMs in Kentucky.

Birth Stories

Read real-life birth stories from Kentucky residents.

Birth Stories

Meet Our Volunteers: Mary Kathryn

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…

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The Birth of Liliana

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…

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Share Your Kentucky Home Birth Story

Have you had a home birth in Kentucky?  If the answer is yes, then you can help us put a face on home birth in Kentucky. We are starting a series on our blog featuring birth stories and photos from real Kentucky families.  Not only is it important to share our birth stories, but it is especially important that we share our stories of babies born at home in Kentucky.  The more we talk about and share our experiences, the…

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