Aviva Romm's Story

It has been a such a long time since I have posted anything...the second half of this year has been a very busy time for babies, Sisters Midwifery business organizing, and the MANA conference I help with every year.  Families have sent me lovely pictures to post and, sadly,  I have not been able to keep up.  This recent story from Aviva Romm's blog inspired me to begin posting again!  She very eloquently tells here the story of her grandbaby's birth and describes many of the ideas I have and that have been affirmed for me this year about place of birth...READ HERE

First August Baby

This summer has been such a whirlwind of travel and delight that I have barely been on my computer at all, much less posted to this blog....several babies have been born during the summer, but this is the announcement sent out by the first of the August born babies, late in the month as it is....two of our August babies came early at the end of July :) Dear All, It is the delight of our newfound parenthood to announce that our dear daughter, Tvisha C Raj, the light of our lives & the joy of our hearts, swam into the comfort of our home at 4:05AM on August 23, 2011. It was an amazing birth experience that has changed our lives forever. Tvisha - Sanskrit word meaning "Enlightenment", "Contentment", and "Saraswati" (the goddess of knowledge and music.) C - Chaswal, the mother's surname Raj - Derivative of the father's name. Tvisha was 7 pounds, 6 ounces (approx 3.4 kilos) - she is healthy and responsive and supercute. The mother and baby are doing fine. We are attaching two of her pictures with us and her proud and overjoyed Nana and Nani. Best Regards, Vibha & Rajesh.

June 2011 Traveling and Welcoming Baby Bonnie

I spent much of June traveling in South Africa.  Mostly I went for the International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Council meeting and Congress.  There were about 3000 midwives from all over the world attending.  It was quite powerful to see so many women, from so many different places and life experiences all in one space, sharing stories about themselves, women and babies.  I am planning to write more and share pictures as time allows.

The day I was flying back, my dear friend and client Lisa had her third baby.  I was so hoping to make it back for her birth, as I helped her have her other babies, Lily and Grey as well.  But alas, Little Bonnie did not want to wait.  Her birth did not occur as everyone had planned, she was born by c/section.  We are happy she is healthy and thriving, as you can see in these pictures.

Congratulations Sweet Lisa and Neil

Amanda, Sebastian, and Christy

At 5 weeks old, this little guy is nearly bursting out of his clothes!

I am so glad they cam by for a visit

Postpartum Fun Hat

Check out this clever little design Dad Giovanni made for his new daughter last Sunday.  They had no baby hats, so he tied knots in the four corners of a cloth diaper and popped it on her head...Perfect!

This is Rosa Linda Gabriella, just after getting out of a nice relaxing bath with her mom.

Announcing Grace Ellen

Born on May 10, so fast!! This is Mama Ashley's second baby and home birth that happened so fast in the wee hours of the morning that we couldn't get water in the birth tub and she had a land birth!  Grace weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces.  Big Sister Kate is very happy :)

Welcome Myah Jean

above:  Mama Julia loving on her new little Myah

below:  Myah during the newborn exam

Julia, Jeffrey and big sister Emma welcomed Myah on Mother's Day morning at 5:34am, May 8, 2011.  What a sweet little 7 pound 8 ounce gift.  It's so nice when second babies come fast after long first births and that is exactly what Myah did!