Meet one of our Promise Babies: Bentley!

Bentley James, son of Fonda and Lance Van Middendorp of Hull, IA, was born 3 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in his home, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. He is the first child in the family.

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

Fonda was pleased with the home-birth experience.

"It was all really good," she said. "I loved being at home, and I wasn't pressured to do anything. Everything went the way I pictured it to go."

Fonda Van Middendorp holds her baby,
Bentley. She and her husband, Lance,
welcomed baby Bentley into their family
on Tuesday, Feb. 14. He was born in their
home in Hull with the assistance of midwife
Belinda Lassen of Promise Community
Health Center of Sioux Center.

Baby Bentley

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: Winston!

Winston Scott, son of Brian and Jody Greyn of Hull, IA, was born 10:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Sioux Center Health, weighing 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. He has six siblings, Ariana, 13; Samantha, 12; Spencer, 10; Isaac, 8; Alyvia, 6; and Josiah, 3.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, IA, provided the prenatal care for the family.

Belinda has provided prenatal care for all but one of the family's children.

"I just like the personal care," Jody said. "It's very familiar. It's a relaxed setting."

Jody Greyn holds her baby, Winston. She
and her husband, Brian, welcomed baby
Winston into their family on Monday, Jan.
16. Midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise
Community Health Center of Sioux Center
provided prenatal care for the family.

Baby Winston

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.