Anea, daughter of Tyson Sanchez and Mercedes Dimas of Sioux City, was born Friday, Feb. 12, in her home, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. The family received prenatal care from Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen assisted with the home birth.
Mercedes, who had her first baby, said she always wanted to have a home birth and was referred to Promise. She said the birthing experience went about as well as expected.
"I enjoyed the fact that I was at home and could stay home afterward," she said. "It was hard, but I would definitely go that route again."
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| Mercedes Dimas and Tyson Sanches are the proud parents of a baby girl, Anea. |
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| Baby Anea |
