Meet one of our Promise Babies: Elaine!

Elaine Jade, daughter of Levi and Lauren Hertz of Menno, SD, was born 10:58 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, in their home, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. She has three siblings, Liam, 5; Benjamin, 3; and James, 1.

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.

Lauren said she "wouldn't change the home birth for anything" even though it hurts more without an epidural.

"It was so nice to be in my own element with such personable and sweet people helping me have this blessing," she said.

Lauren Hertz holds her baby, Elaine. She and her
husband, Levi, welcome baby Elaine into their family
on Sunday, March 18. She was born in their home in
Menno, SD, with the assistance of midwife Pam
Hulstein of Promise Community Health Center.

Elaine Jade

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.