Thanks to Megan for sharing the September 2013 home birth story of Leo.  Leo was born in Radcliff, KY. ———————————————- The birth of my first child took place on September 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM in the upstairs master bedroom of our townhouse in Radcliff, KY. Before that day, I spent a couple decades (as long as I can remember) anticipating the time when I hoped to eventually become a mother. I spent years discussing future children with my husband,…

Thanks to Gidget for sharing the 2012 Kentucky home birth story of Margo.  Margo was born in Louisville, KY.  You can read the entire birth story on Gidget’s blog, blueberries for breakfast. “Most of nature, in my eyes, appears to have a scientific order about it, a predictability of sorts.  Birth does not follow this rule; birth is nothing if not completely unpredictable.  One can know every medical and scientific truth regarding the functionality of birth, yet it is all…

Thanks to Ginny for sharing her 2010 Kentucky home birth of Jaime.  This birth took place in Upton, KY. ———————————————— 42w5d had me a very cranky woman… bedtime couldn’t come fast enough, but before climbing in bed I had this tiny little gush – So to top off my day I’m loosing control of my bladder.  Last few days I’d had quite a bit of mucous, and more noticeable contractions at night, so I put a pad on to keep…