Author: Tanya Walker

This family had their first baby with us at the Birth Center and this time around they decided to go for a home birth! Their first was born in the middle of a big storm so they wanted to avoid driving up and down the grade in labor and with a newborn. She labored beautiful in the comfort of her own space, and welcomed a 9 lb 5 oz baby girl right into their bed where we tucked them in to enjoy their sweet family of four! Congratulations! We are so happy to be with you for both of your beautiful children.

This sweet mama was induced with her first baby but had a good hospital birth. She was planning another hospital birth with her second until late in pregnancy when her OB told her she was no longer offering births at the hospital she wanted to birth at. So they took the opportunity to explore all of their options. She had known some women that had home births with us, so after meeting she quickly gathered together supplies in preparation for a home birth. This gorgeous mama labored beautifully with her husband by her side, and pushed out a healthy baby boy weighing 9 lbs 2 oz into the birthing tub! We are so happy for you guys!

This sweet family got their Homebirth! They had planned a home birth with their first baby but because of CA laws, she had a long induction at 42 weeks of pregnancy with her midwife in attendance. This time around this baby was pretty cozy as well at 41 weeks plus 5 days, so after deciding to go for a castor oil induction, by evening, this beautiful mama was heading into the peaceful home water birth they had dreamed of. A Beautiful baby girl born at 7 lbs 10 oz. Congratulations! We are so happy for you guys.

This sweet mama always knew that she would birth at home. This wasn’t norm for her family but it is what always felt right to her. She didn’t think she wanted a water birth but after many hours of labor surrounded by her family she found herself in the bathtub, and this is where she was able to let down into the waves of labor and welcome their beautiful 7 lb 7 oz baby into their arms. Witnessing a first time mother in her power will never get old. Congratulations! We feel so blessed to know your beautiful family.

Welcome sweet baby boy born at home on 10/17/23! This was a second home birth with us for this sweet family. This time around mama got to have the water birth she wanted and was able to catch her own baby! Big brother was all gloved us and ready to help us. Sweet, sweet home birth. Congratulations sweet family!

We always love serving repeat families because of the connection we get to build. It is more like supporting our friends that we care for! This family had their first son with us a couple years ago and decided to do it again! The first birth with this mama was longer and harder, she had really wanted a water birth but it didn’t work out that way. This time around she was able to catch her own baby, in the birth tub, everything went pretty quickly and she made it look so easy! Another triumphant birth for this crew but this time everything went just as perfect as she had hoped for. Baby boy weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was every bit as cute as his big brother! We love you guys! Congratulations!

This sweet Los Osos family had their first baby boy with us a couple years ago! They did so beautifully and he was so cute they decided to go for it again. Their first born was almost 3 weeks early and born on the full moon so we were all anxiously awaiting his baby brother! He decided to make his appearance just 10 days early, within just one hour of labor from the time her water broke to the time he slipped into his dads hands! I didn’t make the birth but we know that most often when birth happens that quick everything is great! I was just 5 minutes away and made it for the immediate postpartum and joy in celebrating this sweet little life together! Weighing in at 8 lbs 7 oz, he is just perfect! We love you guys!

This was the second time I attended a home birth in this Los Osos house, but this time with an entirely different family! This was a 2nd baby for this mama, but first home birth. She and her sweetheart labored so beautifully together and pushed her baby out in the birth tub just as she had hoped for! Until I get permission to post photos, I will post a photo of myself and my assistant licensed midwife and our student as we were leaving that morning so happy to have attended such a sweet birth and family.

Beautiful baby girl born to a powerful first time mama that rocked her birth! In any obstetrical setting she would have been labeled “advanced maternal age” and viewed as high risk. In my practice, we believe that if you can get pregnant then you have every good chance of being bale to have a beautiful birth as well. Healthy moms=healthy babies! Way to go beautiful mama, you and your guy were such a great team. 6 lbs 7 oz of pure love and joy!

This beautiful first time mama persevered with a lot of really hard work and pushing for hours, with the help of her husband to welcome their 7 lb 5 oz baby boy into their home. This mama labored beautiful and was a good reminder of the birth pause, sometimes women just need to rest after they are completely dilated and rebuild their energy so that they can push their babies out! We feel so happy to have been able to be there with you. guys! Congratulations sweet family!

I love repeat families! This was baby #3, second home birth with us, welcome beautiful baby girl weighing in at 8 lbs 5 oz. We are so blessed to have served your family again. This dad is in the military and decided he wanted to purchase his own special knife to cut the umbilical cord with! You can tell mama is very amused. Yes, it was sterilized and honestly worked better than any cord cutter I have ever seen!

This sweet family chose not to be pictured, but this mama did absolutely amazing having her 2nd baby, 1st home birth. Featured in the photo is my terrific midwife assist helping to deflate the birth tub!