Traditional Midwifery Services
Toni Kimpel, CPM, LM 979-251-7377
James Tucker – Sunday morning – February 5th
James Tucker Roberson was born on a Sunday morning, February 5th, at 7:40am. He weighed in at 9lbs 5.5oz and measured 21in long. My labor and delivery was right at 8hrs long. It was in the quiet of the night and in the privacy and comfort of our home, just like I'd always hoped it would be. ~ Our story begins a little before my husband, Austin, and I got mar ... Read More
Julianne’s Perspective
I started researching natural childbirth soon after Stephen and I found out I was pregnant. Luckily I had a laptop with access to many medical journal databases, and I read study after study about childbirth and interventions. It was eye opening. I had always assumed I would give birth in a hospital, where I would get a sweet, sweet epidural. There would also be a lot ... Read More
Glissmeyer Birth Story
Cole is our sixth child and our first child born at home. Our 5th child was born in the hospital completely natural, so this time around we thought we would like to have this baby in the comfort of our own home. We found Toni rather late in the pregnancy, as we struggled to find someone that would be both here during the busy holiday season and be willing to come ... Read More
Adalynn Marie December 2011
What we learned in class was more helpful than I could have imagined. I would not change a single thing about our birth, and am so glad that we went naturally... If I can do it.. you can too! Short Version: Adalynn Marie was born December 4, 2011 at 10:44 pm. 7lbs 13.5 oz and 21 inches Long Version: My home birth journey started in Summer 2010 while enjoying ... Read More
Remy’s Birth Story
“Have you ever considered a home birth?” my friend May asked. I was 16 wks pregnant, and to be honest, the answer was no. She proceeded to tell me about all her experiences—both in the hospital and at home—and home birthing sounded amazing. Granted, that was 20-30 yrs ago, and hospitals have gotten better at making the environment more pleasant. But a ... Read More
