OH BABY!!

So i have to admit there are some births that really stick out in my short but wonderful career. Not that one is a cuter baby or a better baby than the rest but some of the births just were either a challenge or just a WOW experience.


Adison was one of my firsts. Her mama's labor was textbook labor and J followed it stage by stage. J was also one of those moms that would smile and talk and then stop for a contraction and then finish her sentence right where she left off. She moaned and groaned and danced her way through the birth and it was natural and fabulous.

Andrew's mama M was memorable cause she was my beauty Queen! Only mama i have had who put on her make-up and did her hair between contractions. Did I mention her hubby was deployed at the time so she single handily was raising another son and gave birth with out her hubby present. That to me deserves a medal!!

Connor was one of the most precious. Not only was he very wanted for many years but he was a true miracle. Connor had what doctors called a traumatic birth experience. He was born with many developmental delays and we weren't even sure he was going to make the first 48 hours but today Connor is walking and talking and although he is a tad bit behind his peers, he is truly a miracle!

Joseph's birth was an learning experience as his mama M was the first pastor's wife to cuss me out!! LOL! She was a beautiful Godly woman until you got her in the delivery room and then everything that came out of her mouth was a new word for me!!

Davien was my shortest birth so far. D was a first time mom and I think her story is my funniest. She called me and told me that she was in labor and she was stopping to get a bite to eat before heading to the hospital so I packed up my things and headed out. When i got to the hospital 20 minutes later, she was not there so i waited and waited and waited. I finally called her and she said, "i told you we were stopping to get a bite!" Well I thought she meant Burger King but she was at the Olive Garden enjoying pasta and contractions. By the time she got to the hospital she was 8 cm and delivered an hour later. Her birth was 3 hours from start to finish.

Izzy goes on record for being my longest birth, 40.5 hours! L's labor was not only long but hard and she did an amazing job of staying on top of the contractions and fighting the pain every step of the way. I yet to have a client whose contractions were as intense as L's. I don't think I could have lasted as long as she had and I have such great respect and admiration for her. This was also one of those births where i was just in awe over Dad and his participation.

Torien was my first c-section baby. I was torn up about this one and was convinced I should have done something differently but in the end I know that it was necessary and there was nothing that i could have done.

Anthony's labor was my most challenging because NOTHING was textbook about it. His mama G. would contract and then not contract and then contract and not contract and I didn't know if she was truly in labor. Right about the time i was about to call a mentor and say WHAT IS GOING ON, her whole demeanor changed and i knew it was time to go. Had we waited 5 more minutes, Anthony would have been born in the parking lot!

Willow has to be my most interesting birth and I know her mama K would even agree with me. K was my crunchiest mama to date and wanted and had everything natural down to even planting the placenta in the back yard and Indian chants afterwards.

Noah was my most spiritual birth yet. His Mama D. and daddy S. prayed this baby through contractions and it was beautiful to see the overwhelming peace of God come upon all of us!

Lola was my international birth! Mama was Filipino and papa was Mexican and we had 15 family members in one room and we basically laughed this baby out. Never has a birth been so much fun!

Maxwell is the only birth so far that i missed completely...LOL My nephew was born 3 minutes before my arrival!!

Julian has been the only one to date whose mama labored in the tub the whole time. R. got out 15 minutes before he was born! It was a wonderful experience to see mom handling the pain with just water and well OK i helped a bit too.