Shared with permission from this JJB family. Thanks Karen, Steve, and Una! Una Rain: Born Oct 29 2016 3:23pm, 7lb 2oz and just under 19in long Our amazing team, who we are so grateful for: Midwives: Martine Jean Baptiste, Karen Jefferson Midwife Assistant: Shana Norberg Doulas: Aida Alphanzo, Sarah Gold Acupuncturist: Mia Hatgis It was Thursday, Oct 27, my official estimated due date, if you had asked me all day how I was feeling,I would tell you I felt like I was going to be pregnant forever, that I didn’t know a life any other way, and even if baby was born, I would still be pregnant. For ..read more

JJB mama Cassie wrote this story of her daughter's birth on her blog, Sweet Heavenly Kisses. Thanks for letting us share it, Cassie! People think a home birth is crazy. “Weren’t you worried about the pain?” “But what about an epidural?” “I could never do that!” But I promise you, it had nothing to do with how strong I am. (Which is not very.) I was lucky to have an uncomplicated labor and an amazing birth team. Here’s baby Amata’s birth story. It was a Monday. I was 5 days past my LMP due date and 1 day past my ovulation due date. I was grumpy, exhausted, sick of being pregnant and also kind ..read more