Category Archives: first time mom
A Father’s Side: Melanie’s Birth Story (written by her Dad, Raf)
At 8pm on Wednesday, May 1st, I was sitting in my parked car with Lyia’s stepfather, Joe sitting behind. Lyia was on her way to the car with her mother, Lizette. She was standing just behind Lyia’s door and noticed … Continue reading
Melanie’s Birth Story (written by her Mom, Lyia)
“Being pregnant and giving birth are like crossing a narrow bridge. People can accompany you to the bridge. They can greet you on the other side. But you walk that bridge alone.” – African Proverb Labor started on Wednesday, … Continue reading
How to Make the Best Out of Your Hospital Birth
By Liz Derry, CPM, LM, birth doula Before the Hospital Do your homework. Research the hospitals in the area and their common birth practices. Do they have portable monitors for the laboring mother? Do they have squat bars available for … Continue reading
Jonathan’s Birth Story, Written By His Mom, Cassie
December 11, 2011 It was somewhere around the 28 week mark that it finally sank in that I was about to give birth. My most recent sonogram hit me between the eyes like a 2×4, and I realized at some … Continue reading
Birth of Alondra Abigail written by her mom
(this was a birth attended by Liz when she was finishing up her midwife studies) Alondra Abigail Ramirez was born at 2pm, Friday June 26. She weighed 8lbs 2 oz and measured 18.5 inches. She was born at home with absolutely … Continue reading
Finally, We Meet (planned doula assisted hospital birth written by the Mom)
Finally, We Meet We found out on St. Patrick’s Day, 2011 that we were pregnant. It was a surreal moment. I wanted to get pregnant and was very excited about the experiences that I would have as a mother, … Continue reading
The Birth Of William (a planned doula assisted hospital birth to a first time mom whose husband was deployed) written by his Mom, Meredith
I never thought I would actually go into labor on my due date. Everyone said I was still carrying very high so I had anticipated Will arriving sometime over the weekend. However, in the middle of the night on Nov … Continue reading
Why Would a Woman Want to Choose a Midwife?
Last night as I sat at the foot of a client’s bed, who was having a miserable bout with acute morning sickness, we talked, and as she was beginning to feel better, she said “Why wouldn’t every woman want a … Continue reading
