Birth Stories

Nellie Josephine 12/27/22 at 8:36 PM 10 pounds 7 ounces, 21 inches We are so thankful to have been able to work with Denise for

It has taken me until 10 ½ weeks postpartum to write about my birth because I never could seem to find the words to express

Today is March 20, and Neva Rose Vera is 3 days old! As she sweetly dozed in her little bed, I used a little of

Our home birth was a three-part experience. Part one was prenatal visits where we got to know Denise and Allison, drank tea, checked all the

This is my 7th child, and the 4th daughter that Denise has helped to bring into this world. I was 42 weeks on Thursday, July

During the last part of my first pregnancy I re-read Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth. My favorite part was, and always is, the birth

In the final days of a very healthy, smooth pregnancy I found myself eight days past my guess date and feeling pretty relaxed and wonderful.

Where does a birth story begin? Perhaps ours would start when we first talked about being ready to bring a child into this wild world.

Born:May 3, 2011 7:25pmWeight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. 20.5 inches longParents:Gaia and Guerra Pre-labor lasted a few days, with slight contractions spaced one to three

Born: October 31, 2010 at 3:24 AMWeight: 7 lbs 15 ounces  20 1/4″Parents: Emily and Raven

Penny’s birth was epic in length, but not horrific in nature. I went into labor on Tuesday but it didn’t feel real until the evening

Born: 4/23/10 at 11:47 A.M.Weight: 8 pounds 2 ouncesParents: Joanne and Dave This was our second pregnancy, the first of which was in a hospital

Born: September 18, 2009 at 6:00 A.M.Weight: 6 pounds 4 ounces, 18 1/2 inchesParents: Katie and Michael It was a beautiful fall day when my

July 21, 2009 at 1:49 a.m.8 pounds, 6 ounces     21 inchesParents: Angie and Scott

Born: May 22, 20098 pounds: 4 ounces, 20 inchesParents: Tiffany Barnes and Scott Oetzman

Born: April 15, 2009Weight:9 pounds 0 ounces, 21 inches Parents: Tammy and Chris

Born: February 19, 2009Weight: 7 pounds and 8 ouncesParents: Amanda and Ross Ross was staying in Red Wing that Wednesday night (hour and fifteen minutes

Born: January 13, 2009 at 3:26 AMWeight: 9 pounds 8 ounces, 19 1/2 inchesParents: Matilda and Bruce

Born: October 19, 2008 at 7:10 p.m.Weight: 7 pounds 2 ouncesParents: Erika and Pete

Why we’re thankful for Open Door Midwifery Our first three children were born in the hospital and we were planning to do the same with

Born: August 14, 2008Weight: 8 pounds and 2 ouncesParents: Maia and Julio Lists and lists crossed off. Packing and more packing…everything was either in our

Born: Augist 20, 2007Weight: 8 pounds and 8 ouncesParents: Erin and Jess

Born: January 30, 2005Weight: 7 pounds and 12 ouncesParents: Erika and Pete

Born: May 13, 2003 at 3:26 AMWeight: 8 pounds 4 ouncesParents: Maia and Julio