I met Melanee about halfway through her pregnancy when she decided she would like to have a home birth for her second baby. It was fun watching Melanee grow and change and talking with her throughout the rest of her pregnancy. With her first baby, she went into labor at 37 weeks and so as …
I met Autumn early in the second trimester of her pregnancy after she had heard about me from one of her friends. She was excited to consider the option of a home birth after having three of her previous deliveries in the hospital setting! Autumn was one of those extra special mamas who had stayed …
I met Brook early in her pregnancy after she had initiated care with another provider at one of the local hospitals. She had had her first child at a hospital and decided she wanted to do something different with this baby! Brook’s pregnancy carried on as usual (for me anyways 😉 ). Brook had her …
I met Kala before she was even pregnant as a doula interested in learning more about myself and my practice. I had a blast talking with her and secretly hoped one day I may be able to share in a delivery with her (personal or as a doula)! That hope soon became a reality when …
I met Samantha during one of my normal consultations. She was anxious to start with a provider as she was almost out of her first trimester and wanted this piece to be done so she could relax the rest of her pregnancy. It was a blast getting to know Sam and her husband Spencer over …
I met Sarah when her and her husband moved down here from Keystone, CO. Sarah and Kyle were snowboarding instructors and were welcoming their first baby into their family! Sarah had been seeing an OB in Keystone but decided when she moved to the Springs, that she wanted a natural home water birth! We hit …
I met Kristi later in her pregnancy when she decided that after 3 babies in the hospital, it was time to do something different! Though our time together was supposed to be brief (mama had a history of having her babies at 38 weeks), baby decided he needed just a bit more time to cook …
I met Michelle over the phone before she moved here from out of state. We were discussing her options with the different insurances I take and whether or not home birth was right for her. After much talking and an interview, Michelle decided I was her midwife and even better, her insurance would cover it! …
I met Laura early in her pregnancy when she was trying to decide where she would like to deliver her second baby. Her first baby was born in a freestanding birthing center and she had hoped she could deliver at one again but since we have no birthing center here in Colorado Springs, and her …
I met Lindsey via email as she was moving to Castle Rock from out of state. We chatted briefly over a week and finally decided a home birth was perfect for her! Lindsey was having a sweet surprise baby, her last baby was just 7 years before and this baby was truly going to be …
This lovely mama shared her birth story with me and I’d love to share it with all of you! Enjoy =) Mama’s Perspective: After my first home birth, I knew there were some things I was going to strive to do differently. I knew I would always want to birth at home, but learned much …
I met Jesi at the beginning of her pregnancy when she found out I took Tricare. She had had her daughter in a free standing birth center before but seeing as the closest birth center was an hour away, she was excited to go a different route and chose home birth for this next baby. …