Baby Samuel
Congrats to students and doula clients, Susan and David on a beautiful, but hard fought for (over 30 hour labor) at CDH.
Congrats to students and doula clients, Susan and David on a beautiful, but hard fought for (over 30 hour labor) at CDH.
A beautiful second daughter for a great couple, Sri and Sujani. I enjoyed working with them for the second time.
Congratulations to our friends, Heather and Steve on their beautiful home birth with Hillary Kieser, CNM.
Congrats to Kevin and Jeannie on their beautiful little girl, Teagan. Born with Dr. Pourtabib at Edward Hospital-- completely natural!
Congrats to Kelly and John on a beautiful, natural water birth with the midwives at West Suburban!
Toni and Jason welcomed their baby, Sylvia, at Central DuPage Hospital. Despite a long induction, these parents navigated their way through the system really well and had an amazing natural birth!
Unfortunately, because of some problems, Joseph had to transfer to the NICU for a while, but the new parents are still thrilled about their natural birth after a 56 hour labor!!
Jen and Brian were thrilled with their 9 pound 3 ounce daughter, Sienna, born at Delnor Hospital with Dr. Drynan...a natural birth!
Randy and Jeanine proudly take this picture with their son, Rian Martin, my honorary nephew,...born at St. Rose Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Proud parents Dora and Mike relax and breastfeed Hazel just 15 minutes after her birth with Dr. Cannon at Central DuPage Hospital.
A home water birth with midwife, Diane Bajus, this 10 pound 6 ounce "little" guy was perfect.
Born in the front seat of their Honda Civic (no, it wasn't my fault), Cash is one great baby and parents Ginger and T.J. are blessed.
Big girl born to Shaina at Lincoln Park hospital after she risked out of her home birth plans...but she did great and still had a natural birth!
Beautiful baby girl born to Bradley students and doula clients of mine, Karen and Cameron in a home birth with Diane.
Kristan, Jim, and big sisters Sophia and Anya enjoy meeting Emilia, born in a beautiful home VBAC with Home First.
Congratulations to Olga and Gaspar on the birth of their beautiful little girl, Lucia. Lucia was born after a very long labor (start and stop for days- and I was with them for 32 hours!) It was worth it though- a VBAC at West Sub, with the midwives of Parteras.
Dena and I after the amazing home birth of Adelyn with Diane Bajus, CNM. Congratulations to Scott and Dena on the birth of their beautiful little girl!
Yes, that is mom up and walking around just over an hour after delivering her 7 pound 10 ounce little girl all natural with the midwives at Rush Copley! Congratulations Maria and Corey on your beautiful baby!
Congratulations to Sujani and Sri on a beautiful little girl, and a great natural birth with the midwives at St. Alexius.
Proud parents Cara and Brian and I with baby Lia, an hour after she was born...was she named after their favorite doula, Lisa, but just without the "s"?
Me with Carissa and Jamie after the birth of William, with the midwives at West Suburban in Oak Park- what a great natural water birth!
Just Maggie, her Mommy, Amy, and I after a great natural birth with the midwives at Rush Copley.
Corinn and Matt welcome their first son, Joseph Ariavon, aka "Ari" who was 8 pound 6 ounces and born in a natural water birth at West Suburban with midwife Gayle.
I now share my birthday with one of the cutest little boys around, Matthew Daniel. This is him having his first meal with mommy, Lidia and I.
Mom, Lisa and I are all smiles after she delivers a 9 pound 5 ounce baby, William "Liam" Elden in a beautiful natural water birth with the midwives at Rush Copley.
Parents Bijaya and Rajesh after the birth of their first daughter, which unfortunately didn't go quite as planned when she had a cesarean after a very long labor.
Mom, Kathy, with baby Chloe after a really fast natural birth...just a couple of days before military dad, Robert could be home.
Quinn was born to Tom and Nichole, two of my Bradley students in wonderful natural birth!
Great water birth for a VBAC mom- with a 10 pound baby! Proud parents were Alberto and Amber, two of my Bradley students.
