Meet one of our Promise Babies: Jefferson!

Jefferson Donald (JD), son of Brandon and Elizabeth Wittrock of Sioux Falls, SD, was born 10:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug 17, in their home, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. He has three older siblings, Damon, 6, Kensington, 4, and Gwenevere, 2. His grandparents are Craig and Victoria Wittrock of Hartford, SD, and Mike and Laurie Cooper of Primghar, IA.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, IA, provided the prenatal care for the family throughout the pregnancy and attended the home birth.

Elizabeth said it was a great experience.

"Absolutely fantastic. Feels great to be home," she said. "The whole experience was wonderful."

Brandon and Elizabeth Wittrock, along with
siblings Gwenevere, Kensington and Damon,
welcomed baby Jefferson into their family on
Thursday, Aug. 17. He was born in their home
in Sioux Falls, SD, with the assistance of midwife
Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center.

Baby Jefferson

Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is the only Federally Qualified Health Center serving the far northwest corner of Iowa — and beyond. To learn more about Promise's midwifery team and prenatal services, visit www.promisechc.org/services/prenatal.aspx. For more tips and advice on various topics from Promise's midwifery team and baby announcements, visit promisechcmidwives.blogspot.com.