Meet the latest Promise Baby: Jewel!

Jewel Adel, daughter of Jimmy and Julie Bendlin of Gillett Grove, IA, was born Thursday, Feb. 18, in her home, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21 inches. She has two brothers, Jevin, 6, and Jagger, 1.

The family received prenatal care from Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. Certified nurse midwife Pam Hulstein assisted with the home birth.

This was Julie's first home birth experience. She chose that route because she could have her baby how she wanted to. She didn't feel like she had that freedom in a hospital setting.

The birth went great, she said.

"We liked being at home and having the boys part of it," Julie said. "It was relaxing and peaceful."

Jimmy and Julie Bendlin, along with brothers Jager
Jevin, have welcomed baby Jewel Adel into their
family. Jewel was born in their Gillett Grove home.

Baby Jewel

Meet the latest Promise Baby: Kate!

Kate Vanessa, daughter of Darin and JoAnna Rozeboom of Rock Valley, was born Wednesday, Feb. 17, in her home, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21 inches. She has two brothers, Luke and Alex.

The family received prenatal care from Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen assisted with the home birth.

This was JoAnna's first home birth experience. She chose that route after receiving more information and education about it.

She is glad she did.

"This was just a better way to go," she said. "It was just great to be home. It was a great atmosphere. I would definitely do it that way again."

JoAnna Roozeboom holds her baby girl,
Kate, during a recent appointment at
Promise Community Health Center.

Baby Kate

Meet the latest Promise Baby: Anea!

Anea, daughter of Tyson Sanchez and Mercedes Dimas of Sioux City, was born Friday, Feb. 12, in her home, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. The family received prenatal care from Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen assisted with the home birth.

Mercedes, who had her first baby, said she always wanted to have a home birth and was referred to Promise. She said the birthing experience went about as well as expected.

"I enjoyed the fact that I was at home and could stay home afterward," she said. "It was hard, but I would definitely go that route again."

Mercedes Dimas and Tyson Sanches are the proud
parents of a baby girl, Anea.

Baby Anea