Meet one of our Promise Babies: Isla!

Isla Maurice, daughter of Calvin and Kristine Thiessen of Spirit Lake, IA, was born 12:13 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2019, in their home, weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. She has a brother, Cooper, 3.

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

Kristine Thiessen holds her baby, Isla. She and
her husband, Calvin, welcome baby Isla into
their family on Monday, April 1. She was born
in their Spirit Lake home with the assistance
of Promise CHC midwife Pam Hulstein.

Isla Maurice

Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the 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.