Meet one of our Promise Babies: Knox!

Knox Parkhur, son of Jeremy and Ivy Bigge of Yankton, SD, was born 12:04 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, in his home, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. He has an older sister, Avi, 2.

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

It was Ivy's first home-birth experience.

"It was awesome. That's the one word I have to describe it," Ivy said. "It was such a good delivery. It was everything that we had wanted."

Ivy and Jeremy Bigge welcomed baby Knox
into their family. He was born in their home
in Yankton, SD, with the assistance of midwife
Pam Hulstein of Promise Community Health
Center of Sioux Center.

Baby Knox

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: William!

William David, son of Christopher and Naomi Widman of Sioux City, IA, was born 7:18 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in his home, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21.25 inches. He is the couple's first child.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center provided the prenatal care for the family during the pregnancy. Certified nurse midwife Pam Hulstein and nurse Kari Ney of Promise assisted with the home birth.

"Working with the midwives was fantastic. They were very knowledgeable, very comforting," Naomi said. "The home birth was a phenomenal experience. Having Kari and Pam there and being in our own element, being comfortable and being able to move about was more comforting than being confined to a hospital room. It was all so natural."

Naomi Widman holds her baby, William.
She and her husband, Christopher,
welcomed baby William into their
family on Sunday, Oct. 2. He was
born in their Sioux City home with
the assistance of midwife Pam Hulstein
of Promise Community Health Center.

Baby William

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: Isaac!

Isaac Michael, son of Mike and Amanda De Koster of Orange City, IA, was born 3:18 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in his home, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. He has four brothers, Malachi, 8; Titus, 7; Josiah, 4; and Jordan, 2.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center provided the prenatal care for the family, as she has in the past, and attended the home birth. Nurse Kari Ney also assisted.

This was the family's second home birth.

"From our experience, both home birth experiences were as relaxing as they can be," Amanda said. "It's just overall a good experience with Belinda and Kari."

Amanda De Koster holds her baby, Isaac.
She and her husband, Mike, and four
other sons welcomed baby Isaac into
their family on Sunday, Nov. 27. He was
born in their Orange City home with the
assistance of midwife Belinda Lassen of
Promise Community Health Center.

Baby Isaac

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.