Meet one of our Promise Babies: Auren!

Auren Indiana Thomas, daughter of Kelsie Jo Thomas and Anthony Craig Helland of Sioux Falls, SD, was born 3:04 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019, in her home, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21 inches. Her grandparents are Rosemary Dickens-Helland of Sioux Falls and Mark Thomas of Alexandria, SD.

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

The couple appreciated the care that they received from Promise's midwives.

"We loved the care, intention and attention offered to us by the Promise CHC midwifery team during both prenatal care and during our home birth. It was everything we desired and more!"

Kelsie Jo Thomas and Anthony Craig Helland welcomed
baby Auren into their family on Sunday, May 19. She was
born in their home in Sioux Falls, SD, with the assistance
of midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health
Center of Sioux Center. Midwife Pam Hulstein
of Promise provided the prenatal care.

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.

Meet one of our Promise Babies: August!

August Michael, son of Jake and Audra DeGroot, was born 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in his home, weighing 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. He has four siblings, Keira, 11; Zoe, 8; Liam, 6; and Aria, 3.

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

Jake and Audra DeGroot welcomed baby August
into their family on Wednesday, May 15. He was
born in their home with the assistance of midwife
Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center.

August Michael

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.

Mother shares video of her home-birth experience

Amanda shared a video of photos of the birth of her son, Grayson, in their home in Spencer, IA. The video was created by Courtney Cook Photography.

Belinda Lassen, certified nurse midwife of Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center, IA, and Kari Ney, registered nurse for Promise, attended the home birth.

Grayson was born 1:17 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27. 

To learn more about baby Grayson and his family, visit this Wonderfully Made post: https://promisechcmidwives.blogspot.com/2019/01/meet-one-of-our-promise-babies-grayson.html

Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is the only 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.

Meet one of our Promise Babies: Vivian!

Vivian Julianne, daughter of Bethany Schiefelbein and Matthew Burns of Spencer, IA, was born 12:29 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, in their home, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21 inches. She has two siblings, Cecelia, 7, and Marielle, 5. Her grandparents are Joan and Dennis Schiefelbein of Fall Creek, WI, and Ann and Kevin Burns of Maquoketa, IA.

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

Matthew Burns and Bethany Schiefelbein welcomed
baby Vivian into their family on Tuesday, April 30.
She was born in their home in Spencer, IA, with the
assistance of midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise
Community Health Center of Sioux Center.

Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is the only 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.

Meet one of our Promise Babies: Ada!

Ada Kay, daughter of Brooke and Conor Bertling of Le Mars, IA, was born 10:11 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in their home, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. She has a sister, Nora, 2. Her grandparents are Karen and Paul Langel of Le Mars and Sharleen and Dave Bertling.

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.

"We loved the care we received from Pam and the nurses at Promise," Brooke said. "Everything was perfect, and we could do it again."

Conor and Brooke Bertling, along with sister Nora,
welcomed baby Ada into their family on Wednesday,
April 24. She was born in their home in Le Mars, IA,
with the assistance of midwife Pam Hulstein of
Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center.

Ada Kay

Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is the only 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.

Meet one of our Promise Babies: Jude!

Jude, son of Wyatt and Heidi of Brandon, SD, was born 5:25 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019, in his home, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 21 inches. He has two siblings, Harper and Mathias.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center of 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 home birth.

Heidi and Wyatt welcomed baby Jude into their
family on Saturday, April 20. He was born in their
home in Brandon, SD, with the assistance of midwife
Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center.

Jude

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.