Breanna’s birth story: a rainbow baby born at home

Our friend Breanna would love to share her home birth story with her rainbow baby:

“My husband and I got married in December of 2015 and knew shortly after we wanted to start a family! We tried and tried with no luck but then found out December 2017 we were expecting our first baby. Shortly after we found out our baby was no longer there. We were devastated! 

We gave it a little time and then started trying again. It took some time and tests and then on August 18th, 2019 we found out about our rainbow baby. What we didn’t know is that we were already into our 2nd trimester! By the time we had our first sonogram we were 24 weeks along. Crazy right? 

We knew right away we wanted a home birth due to all the amazing stories we had heard but still a little skeptical just because it was new to us. We went and met with our local midwife, Toni Hill. As soon as we left I told my husband - she’s who we are using. We had complete confidence after one conversation with her.

Fast forward to November: We were less than a month away from having our baby. I started having contractions at 37 weeks. Me being a first time mom, I was scared because he was early but my midwife told me everything was gonna be okay! We called my mother in law and she rushed over. I was in labor for 36 hours, but my birth team was amazing. They never let me worry or get in my head. They talked me through everything. 

Once he arrived, we opted to delay cord-clamping and that was by far an awesome experience to watch my baby get all the nutrients he was getting inside the womb while he was laying on my chest. Even after my son's birth my midwife checked up on me and still to this day - 6 months postpartum - still checks on us. Having a home birth is by far the greatest experience I have ever had. We will forever be grateful for our experience!”