Meet one of our Promise Babies: Asa!

Asa Bradley, son of Julius and Raya Hopp of Moville, IA, was born 4:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in their home, weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. His grandparents are Brad and Megan Hopp of Moville, IA, and Scott and Maryann Beckner of Sioux City, 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. Registered nurse Kari Ney also assisted with the birth.

This was a second generation baby for Lassen. She delivered Asa's dad, Julius, 22 years ago.

Ragen and Julius Hopp welcomed baby Asa into their
family on Wednesday, May 9. He was born in their
home in Moville, IA, with the assistance of midwife
Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center.

Asa Bradley

Midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community
Health Center joins the family in the photo.
She has attended the birth of two generations
 in the family: the father, Julius, and baby Asa.

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.