Weston Reed, son of Ashley and Jesse Maassen, was born 3:34 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, in their rural Sioux County home near Hudson, SD, weighing 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring 22.5 inches. He has three brothers, Kendan, 8; Braylon, 6; and Rylan, 2. His grandparents are Tim and Kelly Van Ginkel of Rock Valley, IA, and Tom and Paula Maassen of Rock Valley.
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. Registered nurse Kari Ney also assisted with the birth.
"The personalized care was great!" Ashley said.
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| Ashley Maassen holds her baby, Weston. She and her husband, Jesse, welcomed baby Weston into their family on Thursday, May 24. He was born in their rural Sioux County home with the assistance of midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center.
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