I wouldn’t change a single thing about my labor and birth of our son, Preston; my 36 hour, OP positioned, back labor, start-and-stop labor! If it hadn’t been for the grace of God and Jaelin and her team at Nativiti, I can honestly say this birth story would have a much different tone.

My labor started somewhere around 2 in the morning on a Saturday. I kept waking up every hour feeling a bit like I needed to vomit or something, which I thought I for sure had gotten sick from going out on a date with my husband the day before. (Turns out the old wive’s tales about eating a lot and having a good time with your spouse worked) It was probably...

I absolutely loved our experience with Nativiti! I am so grateful for the Lord leading us to their care for our 4th pregnancy.  After having 3 long hospital births with lots of interventions, I knew deep down that I did not want to have that experience again.  I never felt connected to the process in the hospital.  I always felt uncared for by my doctors and rushed through the process.  Oh but Nativiti!  The facility was like a sweet cozy home to us and we immediately felt at home when we walked in for the first time.  I had a lot of past fears when it came to birth because of my previous experiences in the hospital.  I really didn’t kn...

When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I decided to look into having him at a birthing center…only for financial purposes.  I had my first at a hospital with an epidural, and I had a great experience…no complaints.  To be honest, I DID NOT want to go to a birthing center.  I was absolutely terrified of the pain.  I didn’t even know of one close by.  All within a week, I ran into three people who were either having their baby at Nativiti, or had already had their baby there.  They had nothing but good things to say, so my husband and I decided to at least go check it out. When we left the tour and information session, I...

Dear Ladies of Nativiti,

I was delivered by Miss Carol and my daddy in the tub of the yellow room.  I am now 5 months old and doing really well.  Mommy and Daddy say I'm growing up too fast for them!  Don't tell anybody, but I've got them wrapped around my little finger.

I love to kick and splash water all over Mommy at bath time.  She calls me her little waterbaby!  I stay busy during the day with naps, playing in my walker, watching my basset hound, Harley, and jumping in my jumpster.  I've gotten really good at jumping and it's one of my most favorite things to do.  I like to sit next to Daddy on the couch and watch sports...