by Cassie G I remember driving to work the morning that I went into labor with my second baby thinking that my Braxton Hicks contractions felt a little stronger. I was fine throughout the day and it wasn’t until later in the afternoon when things got uncomfortable enough that I had to pause while working to […]
Stories
Birth Stories
Kira’s Freebirth Story 10/9/19
by Karin This is the birth story of my beautiful Kira My husband and I knew we were going to free birth around month 4/5. Myself and good friend Stephanie would measure my stomach and listen to the baby‘s heartbeat to make sure the baby was growing appropriately. It was a very laid-back and relaxing […]
Birth of Reece
By Susanna Ball This was our 4th baby, a surprise baby no-less! I went into the pregnancy completely shocked but I knew exactly how I wanted to birth this time around. I had already experienced a hospital induction and natural unmediated in hospital births, this time I was absolutely positive home birth was what I […]
Meeting Adelaide Rain: A Birth Story
by Taylor This little lady. Although her actual labor was remarkably short, her birth story starts three weeks before she was born. August 26 I had just hit 38 weeks and was feeling every bit of it. Comparing how I felt then to the final days of my pregnancy with Dawson — and the fact that he […]
Kylee’s Home Birth – Navigating Challenges
written by Kylee 3:40am, 40 weeks and 3 days pregnant:My eyes open from a deep sleep. “Something’s not right”, I think to myself. I get up and sit on the edge of the bed in the total darkness and feel an unfamiliar twinge of pain. I walk my way into the bathroom blindly and turn […]
Carly’s 36w4d waterbirth
Written by Carly I woke up at 3am on the dot to wetness in my underwear. I dismissed it and then laid there for a few seconds feeling a trickle of more fluid. Off to the bathroom I went for the third time of the night. I pulled down my underwear and immediately noticed how […]
Sarah’s Freebirth
Written by Sarah I’ve been in a fog all week. The snow and freezing temperatures have me wanting to go nowhere and do nothing, only snuggle up in my warm bed with my son Liam and a steaming cup of tea. I walk around the house aimlessly in only a bra and leggings because nothing […]
37.5 Weeks: Another Semi-Unexpected Birth!
by Corey This is the birth story of my sweet Asa Ezra Kinsworthy, born Thursday, May 09, 2019 at 37 weeks 5 days of pregnancy. On Wednesday evening, Chad was working an event and supposed to be home around 10:00 PM. After eating dinner, playing in the backyard, cleaning the kitchen, getting some laundry started, […]
My story
My second baby, Daphne Josephine, was born here in this room where I am creating this website. It is a life experience I will treasure for always. I am fortunate that both of my births felt triumphant and left me feeling more confident in my abilities than before I entered the veil. I am fortunate. […]
