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Home Birth
In a commitment to support normal birth in a culture of increasing intervention,
Roxie and Lisa offer homebirth to low-risk clients. Homebirth allows women to focus in on their
labor without the disruption of hospital procedures and policies. We bring
everything you need for a safe birth to you! |
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I feel lucky to have experienced Lisa's caring, thorough and attentive
support through three pregnancies. Our first two sons were born at
Hacketsttown Hospital, after long labors and much hard work. We enjoyed
each of these births, and felt that they were perfect for us at the time.
Lisa's support throughout each of these experiences helped provide us with
the final impetus we needed to choose the path of homebirth for our last
birth.
During this pregnancy, I focused additional attention on my
nutrition and diet; savoring fresh, organic summer foods to nourish my
growing baby. Lisa Lederer and Judy Hagan monitored my pregnancy with
comfortable prenatal visits that included my 2 and 4 year old sons. The
boys delighted in hearing their baby's heartbeat, and loved to accompany me
on my appointments. As my due date grew closer, and then came and went,
Lisa helped soothe my growing anxiety over being "late". Near daily visits,
and frequent telephone conversations, helped me feel completely supported
and safe.
During my labor, Lisa was a strong presence when I needed her to
be, and receded into the background when it was appropriate. My husband and
I worked through each surge of contraction, and when it passed; I let it go.
For me, this was the final key to experiencing a labor without intense pain.
Finally, I felt ready to push; so into the tub I went. It seemed that no
time passed at all before I was pushing my baby out! Lisa trusted my own
instincts and encouraged me to lead the way. When I needed to rest, she
supported that. When it was intense pushing, she was right there to help
guide my baby out.
Mike and I were delighted to finally experience the joy
and ease of waterbirth with our third son, Daniel. Following the birth, I
have never received such intense and personal post partum care. Lisa
remained at my house for hours, monitoring my progress and assisting with
breastfeeding. I also appreciated several post partum visits at my home
during which I received thorough evaluations of myself and the baby. All
these factors made me feel incredibly well cared for. This was my easiest
birth, my best experience, and my quickest post partum recovery - all of
which I attribute to having a homebirth with skilled and loving midwives!
Elizabeth Piccinnini
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