Our beautiful sons name is Judah Raphael. He was born July 4th, 2017, at Katy birth center. The story of how we got here is beautiful. We drove down from Idaho with our travel trailer, 3 kids, a dog and 2 birds to visit my husbands parents for Christmas. I ended up bleeding at I think around 14 weeks. We went to the doctor and I was diagnosed with placenta previa which would … [Read more...] about The birth of Judah Raphael
Birth Stories
Ewyn’s Birth Story
Ewyn's birth story begins years before the date of his arrival. I was very involved in the birth community as a prenatal massage therapist, doula, and eventually student midwife in the years preceding my pregnancy. I had done lots of research and learned all about different medical interventions and complications. In talking with my husband, we decided that home birth was the … [Read more...] about Ewyn’s Birth Story
The Birth of Silas Philip
There are a few memorable moments and events in my life in which I have distinctly witnessed God at work in my life. These are the moments that ground me in faith. They are stories, when told again and again, remind me of the power, grace, and deep love of God. Silas' birth is one of those stories for me. We had been anticipating his arrival for several weeks and at the … [Read more...] about The Birth of Silas Philip
The Birth of Lisa Gloria
Thursday. It wasn't a great day. My friend, Terrie Bitner died of brain cancer. She was an amazing homeschool friend, writing mentor, and inspiring primary teacher. I was having a down day. It was also the day before the Shakespeare play. I was feeling a ton of pressure all day. I was trying to do as little as possible so I would have energy for the day of the play and all that … [Read more...] about The Birth of Lisa Gloria
The Birth of Eliava Grace
The idea of having a birth center birth was one that was introduced to my husband, Aaron, and I in December 2012. Prior to this time, I had always envisioned giving birth in a hospital and getting an epidural - just like you see in the movies. However, as God would have it, a conversation with some close friends opened our eyes to the concept of midwifery care and birthing … [Read more...] about The Birth of Eliava Grace