Meet one of our Promise Babies: Hazel!

Hazel Marie, daughter of Jeremiah and Miranda Meek of Hospers, IA, was born 4:48 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, in their home, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. Her brother is Benjamin, 13 months.

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.

Hazel is a second generation baby for Belinda as a midwife. Belinda also delivered Hazel's mom, Miranda.

Jeremiah and Miranda Meek welcomed baby Hazel
into their family on Saturday, July 20. She was born
in their home in Hospers, IA, with the assistance of
midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community
Health Center in Sioux Center.

Hazel Marie

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise
CHC joins the family for a photo. She has attended
the birth of two generations in the family:
the mother, Miranda, and baby Hazel.

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.