Our son, Deven Reid, was born in a natural childbirth on April 5, attended by the excellent caregivers Yeshi, Becca, and the Homestyle Midwifery team. He is now a healthy 7-month old, and I am a healthy mom, thanks in no small part to the excellent care I received.
He was sunny-side up, and took over 26 hours from the time my water broke until he was in my arms. Despite the long time, I was never pushed to ‘hurry up’, never offered drugs I didn’t want, and the team monitored his health and mine to ensure he could come into the world the way he intended to. The doctors @ The Womens Center (Dr. Norrell & Nicol) were always there if needed…but they weren’t.
Before and after the birth, the Homestyle Midwifery team prepared me for the challenges of birth and motherhood, my husband for the responsibilities of fatherhood (as best they could!), and attended to us at home following birth so we didn’t have to travel.
I have spoken with other women in similar situations to mine, all of whom ended up with expensive, painful c-sections and bitter stories about their child’s birth. I am forever grateful to the caring team of birth attendants who assisted my husband and I through a wonderful experience. It would be my sincere hope that more women could receive the level of support and care that I received, so they can birth their children in the way nature intended, and not be pushed to costly drugs and interventions that ultimately harm both mother and child.
I am dismayed that we may not be able to have the same standard of care for any future children, and hope that this is just 1 of many stories to help change the situation @ St. Luke’s to keep this valuable resource open.
- Kate S
He was sunny-side up, and took over 26 hours from the time my water broke until he was in my arms. Despite the long time, I was never pushed to ‘hurry up’, never offered drugs I didn’t want, and the team monitored his health and mine to ensure he could come into the world the way he intended to. The doctors @ The Womens Center (Dr. Norrell & Nicol) were always there if needed…but they weren’t.
Before and after the birth, the Homestyle Midwifery team prepared me for the challenges of birth and motherhood, my husband for the responsibilities of fatherhood (as best they could!), and attended to us at home following birth so we didn’t have to travel.
I have spoken with other women in similar situations to mine, all of whom ended up with expensive, painful c-sections and bitter stories about their child’s birth. I am forever grateful to the caring team of birth attendants who assisted my husband and I through a wonderful experience. It would be my sincere hope that more women could receive the level of support and care that I received, so they can birth their children in the way nature intended, and not be pushed to costly drugs and interventions that ultimately harm both mother and child.
I am dismayed that we may not be able to have the same standard of care for any future children, and hope that this is just 1 of many stories to help change the situation @ St. Luke’s to keep this valuable resource open.
- Kate S
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