Birth Stories

Baby is here!

Christy and Martin’s long awaited “pumpkin” is finally here!  We know that many of you have been anxiously awaiting the big news, so we wanted to post this brief update on the website.
Christy delivered her 8lb 5oz daughter (name soon to be announced) on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 5:09 pm.  She entered the world [...]

Nicholas Rocco’s Birth-a late pregnancy switch to homebirth!

At about 35 weeks I wasn’t sure if I wanted to have this baby in a hospital anymore.  After meeting with my doula and seeing the movie  ”The Business of Being Born” I realized I had other options.  I didn’t have much time, though, and finding a midwife was tricky.  Luckily I found Meredith & [...]

Livia’s birth…Good things come to those who wait!

The day Livia was born I was 14 days past due. It was the end of June and we had just gone through another heat wave. My anxiety levels were high and I was worried about the health of the baby, although there was no indication that the baby or myself was under any stress. [...]

Evelyn’s Birth…an early surprise!

June 25, 2008
I really was not expecting to have her when I did. I really thought she’d be born the next week but that wasn’t her plan. I woke up at 3 in the morning with cramps and having to pee, and then I realized my mucus plug had come out. I got really [...]

Melody’s birth: So much faster the second time!

Birth Story of Melody Ann, 7 lbs, 14 oz, 21.5 inches
My labor officially began at 1:20PM on 5/31/08 when my water broke while I was nursing my 22 month old son to sleep for his nap! This was 1 day prior to my due date. Prior to the water breaking, I had a [...]

Seraphina’s Birth…Birth Bliss!

Seraphina’s Birth Story
On the day that Seraphina was born
On the day that Seraphina was born
On the day that Seraphina was born
The angels sang and they blew on their horns
And they danced and they danced
They smiled and raised up their hands
On the day, on the day that Seraphina was born
I thought for sure that you [...]

Liliana’s Birth…fast & furious

Having the privilege of videotaping my friends homebirth (with Christy and Karen Webster as her midwives) is what started it all. The need to be a Doula and desire to become a midwife.
As we all know, life can be quite demanding and we can sometimes stray away from what truly inspires us. When [...]

Nellie Rocker’s Birth…a test of endurance & acceptance

We knew before we even got pregnant that we wanted to have a home birth attended by midwives. We found Christy via the Internet and set up a meeting. It was an instant match for us. Her home office was so peaceful and relaxing – the exact opposite of the medical world I work in [...]

Charlotte’s Birth…born in the bath!

For my first child, I chose a midwife practice at a hospital in Philadelphia. Since it was my first child, I was especially anxious about any out-of-the-ordinary pregnancy symptoms. There was an answering service to call, but I never knew which midwife I was speaking to since it was a large practice of [...]

Ryan’s Birth…slow & steady

Ryan’s Home Birth Story
I went into pre-labor on Saturday around 2am. My contractions were light and variable, but my husband (Bill) and I decided to keep track of them anyway. They didn’t interfere with walking, talking, etc, and we even went to the store during the day to stock up on some things just in [...]