Adrianna Belle Wilson, 8 lbs 12 oz and 19.25 in, was born under water on March 3, 2006 to parents, Scott and Summer Wilson. The birth was attended by a direct-entry midwife.  The expression on Summer’s face is pure elation after hours of laboring with a posterior baby who would only turn with the help of her midwife’s hands.  Scott cried tears of joy and relief when his first baby finally came into the world.

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“The first few hours after birth are so precious and irreplaceable. Having a home birth meant that I could have my baby skin-to-skin on my chest with absolutely no separation, even though she needed a little help to get started breathing. My midwife’s careful observation of the baby and even the positive-pressure ventilation with the bag and mask that she needed immediately after she was born, all took place with my baby in my arms and her cord intact.”

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“Holding my baby against my chest as soon as she was born - instant gratification for my labor!”

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“Beautiful on the inside, beautiful on the outside… Our son enjoying some sunshine before he meets the world. I really wanted to have some Mehndi work done, especially since we plan this one to be our last. I felt blessed to have a such a beautiful baby inside, and the opportunity to have Mehndi done by two wonderful lady friends.”

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“For me, this is the photo that shows what midwifery is all about. After many hours of labor this simple act of comfort  shouts, “I care.” It says it all.”

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After almost four years of wondering, hoping, praying and sometimes believing the words of the OB who told her that her first son was too big to come out of her tiny pelvis, Krista welcomes her second son, born at home, with the same exact size head as her “too big” son.

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Sleeping peacefully together after a safe home birth.

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“I loved my home birth despite all the concerns of my family, friends, strangers, etc.
We did a birthing tub, midwife, doula and lotus birthing. Two hours after delivery, I was basking in how easy birth was, and I wanted to do it again! My daughter is already asking for a little sister… I would choose homebirth again, 100%.”

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“Homebirth was definitely the hardest, most intense, craziest, rollercoaster, empowering, and wonderful thing that I’ve ever done. It was worth every hour of those 30 hours!!! ”

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An ordinary extraordinary day in a young boy’s life. Wake up. Go downstairs. Meet freshly born little brother. Ask what’s for breakfast.

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