Birth Stories and Reviews
Many women love to read birth stories. Birth stories can be empowering, encouraging and inspirational. Here are some stories and pictures from some clients I have had the honor of serving. I hope that as you read these stories and look at these pictures you will find encouragement and inspiration as you prepare to meet your new baby.
"Rebekah was my midwife for my third at home birth and she is an incredibly unique midwife. She steps back like all midwives and trusts your body to work as it was created to. But that is coupled with her "doula heart" that keeps her with you in the moment, nurturing and comforting you as your body works. She is incredibly knowledgable and expertly knows how to deal with anything that might unexpectedly arise. She is a wonderful lady, and incredible midwife." -Laura
Reviews
When we first met Rebekah I just KNEW I wanted her calm presence and her wealth of knowledge there when it came time to have my third baby girl, my first home birth! She sat and listened to me about every single little thing I loved or didn’t love about my first two births. She always helped me know that I was making the decisions for me and my family while still offering timely expert advice. She was so patient with my two little girls at my prenatals as they talked her ears off and pulled all her equipment out of her bag. I am so grateful for that because this was a life-changing experience for them as well! My birth went faster than I expected but she was there in perfect time! And she took AMAZING care of us postpartum and was a listening ear and shoulder to cry on for me as I went through that.
- Kristen Crosby
"Rebekah attended many of my prenatal appointments during my fourth pregnancy (fourth home birth). My best memory of her was during my 37 week appointment and I had my usual emotional breakdown that comes near the end of pregnancy. My midwife and Rebekah listened to my fears and let me cry. Rebekah was so gentle with her questions, allowing me to fully process what I needed to as I prepared to birth.
"At the birth, Rebekah and my midwife were attentive and joyful as I birthed my first daughter. Her birth happened at the end of an ice storm. I'm grateful that she was my midwife's apprentice and I know she will continue to serve many women and their families with kindness, wisdom and confidence."
— Leigh Anne Hancock
Here is Leigh Anne's full story.
Why I chose a midwife
When it was time for my fourth child to be born, my contractions were inconsistent all day then picked up very quickly. Needless to say, I did not make it to the hospital in time. My husband delivered the baby in a small town clinic 30 minutes away from the hospital.
Being a small town they don't get much excitement. Some people would probably like being in the newspaper, but I am not a fan of publicly. EVERYONE knew about the mother who did not make it to the hospital. I had not wanted any men, except my husband, at this birth. To my horror, the fire department and several police officers showed up at this clinic. After that experience, I decided to have my babies in the comfort of my own home. You can go to sleep in your own bed. You don't have to be woken up at routine times to have blood pressures and temperatures taken. If your baby is sleeping, you can sleep. When I had problems feeding my baby my midwife, Rebekah, coached me through my difficulty and foresaw other possible problems.
I have had 3 hospital births, one almost hospital birth and 7 home births. When they are asked where they were born, the children born at home like to brag "I was born in the living room" or "I was born in the kitchen."
Wherever you choose to have your baby, at home or in a hospital, with a doctor or a midwife, enjoy the miracle of the new life you're bringing in to the world. For me, I definitely prefer the peace and clam of homebirth.
We used Rebekah as our midwife when Gideon was born and she is wonderful. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. If you are considering midwifery care or homebirth I'd highly recommend talking to her. Jacob Rutledge
Midwife Rebekah is very knowledgeable about what she does. She has made me feel like she truly cares by taking the time to listen to any questions or concerns I may have. - Robin
Thank you Midwife Rebekah! You have been so dear to our hearts through this pregnancy and postpartum. I am a bit sad that our journey has come to a close in this season. However, we are so thankful for you being who you are and for your wealth of knowledge! You have really come alongside my family and I and given me the birthing opportunity I have desired! You have been amazing and I could not have asked for a greater experience/midwife! Thank you for keeping me encouraged and accountable for my health! We are so grateful for you! May God continue to bless you and the many lives you will touch! -The Eldredge's
“Rebekah was my midwife and made me feel cared for every step of the way. She was always available to answer my questions and had a way of making complicated issues simple to understand.”
Rebekah and Regina did an amazing job caring for me. I talked to a lot of midwives and Rebekah was by far my favorite. You can tell she really cares about her clients and wants to give them the best birthing experience as possible.
Rebekah was just the perfect fit for us! We were looking for someone with a similar worldview and a calm presence. Rebekah exceeded our expectations! She was so patient and calm, which was proven even more with two “false alarms” where she spent the night at our home.
She is a wonderful encourager and great at kindly reminding you of truth. She has such a pleasant personality that draws people to her.
She was always great at pointing me to evidenced-based resources when I had questions. I’m also impressed that she draws labs throughout your pregnancy and is able to stitch first or second-degree tears. She’s absolutely phenomenal. Highly qualified. Highly recommend her:)
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“-Kristen’s birth story -
I first started feeling contractions at about 8:30 PM on August 20th, 2019. I was able to nap till 10:00, then could go back to sleep but could lie down and rest and chat with my husband and text with Rebekah and my mom between contractions. I called Rebekah at 11:00 PM when I had some bleeding and my contractions were getting noticeably stronger and closer together. My mom and sister arrived at midnight and we talked and laughed. Half an hour later I couldn’t talk and I wasn’t laughing any more. I got in the shower and it felt soooooo good. Rebekah and her apprentice arrived at 1:00 am and I got out of the shower. I was having some back pain then so they checked baby’s position and said she was anterior so had me get on hands and knees and Nancy did “sifting” with her hands. After that my back pain was better and they felt confident she had turned. They only did one internal check the whole time which was so different and so much better than my prior births and when they checked me I was 8 cm!! I got in the pool right around 2 am (which felt AMAZING!) and very soon felt the urge to push. Sophie Lynn Joy was born in the water into her daddy’s and then Nancy’s hands at 2:12 am. I held her and marveled and introduced her to her sisters in the pool. It was incredible. Then the midwives helped me to my bed and massaged my belly and helped me get into some dry underwear and cuddle with my new baby while they cleaned up everything. It was wonderful and I felt blessed and grateful to be a woman and to be surrounded by amazing women and my loving husband. I had just the birth God planned for me and I’m so grateful to him for it and for my baby! Her daddy cut the cord what felt like a long time after she was born, but it probably was only about 15 minutes after. Her sisters were amazed and so excited! They woke up about 2:20 and didn’t go back to sleep the whole morning!! ”