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It was about 9pm and my husband and I had just got our older 2 children down for bed. He left to get me ice cream because I had been...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Sep 205 min read
Second Home Water Birth & Surprise
This was our fourth child and second home water birth. We have three boys already and since this pregnancy felt like all of the previous...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Apr 14 min read
Birth Story for Friends
We found out we were pregnant a week before our first son Wesley's first birthday! We took a test the morning of June 11th, 2023, and we...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Mar 254 min read
Emily and Dubber's Birth Story
Contractions started Thursday, Jan 25th around 6pm, they were very inconsistent, I could take a deep breath through them. I did the miles...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Jul 19, 20234 min read
I'm a Real Midwife!
I started as a student of midwifery in August of 2018. When I started, I had just stopped volunteering on a labor and delivery floor of a...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
May 25, 20232 min read
Labor Supplies Recommendations from Your Local Home Birth Midwife
Another frequent question I get is, "What do I need to have on hand for labor?" So let's talk about it! There are a handful of items that...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
May 19, 20233 min read
Morgan's Home Birth Story
This was my third pregnancy, but my first home birth and first time not being induced. So going into spontaneous labor was a new thing...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
May 12, 20233 min read
Laura's Home Birth Story
It was the early hours of Friday morning and I was all dressed and ready to go to work. I was 6 days away from my due date, so I figured...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Sharon's Story
Every birth story is unique. Every story is beautiful, and every story involves a precious little bundle that only God breathes life...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Mar 15, 20233 min read
What if Something Goes Wrong?
The most common question I get asked as a home birth midwife, “what if something goes wrong?” I understand the hesitancy given the...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Is a Pregnant Woman a Patient?
Webster's definition of a patient is someone awaiting or undergoing medical care or treatment. This begs the question, are pregnancy and...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Feb 15, 20239 min read
My First Home Birth, the Whole Story
Thanks to my education and deep trust in my body’s ability to birth a baby, I don't remember being nervous for labor. I knew Hollywood's...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Feb 8, 20233 min read
My First Home Birth: the Final Weeks
The weeks leading up to my due date were keeping me well distracted from the fact that I would soon be delivering a baby. I was working...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Feb 1, 20236 min read
My First Home Birth; the Third Trimester
January of 2021, a minuscule chunk of my life that was filled with the beginning of a basket of trials from God. In a seven day time...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Jan 25, 20235 min read
My First Home Birth: the Second Trimester
The second trimester was full of cherished memories as well professional and life milestones. The holidays were celebrated and pregnancy...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Katie's Story
My husband and I had been wanting a home birth for awhile and we were finally able to have that chance with our 5th child in October of...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Jan 18, 20235 min read
My First Home Birth: the First Trimester
My first trimester was wearisome. As far as the pregnancy went, there were no concerns. With my doppler at home I was able to hear the...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
Jan 11, 20236 min read
My First Home Birth: Everyone Finds Out
Pregnancy with my first born, Xander, was 9 months of my life in which I experienced more trials, adversity, and life changes than I...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
May 11, 20223 min read
What in the Postpartum?! Part 4, Postpartum Blues, Depression, and Psychosis
As much as you prepare and as much support as you have, postpartum can still be a heavy season at times. There are many hormonal...
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Alexandria Lichtenfelt
May 4, 20223 min read
What in the Postpartum?! Part 3 Loving Her Well Postpartum
It can be tricky to support someone well through their postpartum period. The most important thing is to follow her lead. She may want...
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