Welcome to Northbay Midwifery’s Birth Stories
Read Northbay Midwifery’s Birth Stories! These are wonderful stories submitted by some of the families I have assisted with homebirths. I hope you enjoy reading them. You can view more pictures of babies and families in my Northbay Midwifery Image Gallery. For more on Water Birthing, read my book Water Birth: A Midwife’s Perspective.
Brittany and Monique
Susanna is dear to our family's hearts and I want to recognize the amazingness and love she has blessed us with.
The Birth of Well
Vbac waterbirth at home, health baby boy!
Birthing Mama
A special mention from my birth post on Facebook
Baby Sam’s Sister Maya
I would love to recommend most highly our wonderful homebirth midwife Susanna Napierala. Susanna has been an integral part of the births of both of our beautiful children. We have learned so much from her vast amount of experience as a pioneer bringing waterbirths to the U.S. Our first child was supposed to be a homebirth, but our boy came just a bit too early. Susanna had prepared us well beforehand, getting to know us and allowing us to get to know her.
Rowan’s Birth Story
Susanna arrived and checked me and we were delighted to find that I was 9 cm dilated and it was almost time to push! She said to my mom "you're going to be here for the birth" my mom asked if I wanted her to stay and I said yes, I needed her. I got in the tub and the water was still pretty cold but not so bad considering it was July and it was heating up outside.
Mira, Lázaro & baby Michelangelo
When my wife was in her last semester of medical school we found out we were pregnant, only three months after our wedding. To us as doctors, safety and kindness during a birth are essential for all women. This led us to choose Susanna as our midwife.
Prenatal Care at Home
Prenatal Care in your own home is one of the great benefits of using a midwife.
A Calming Atmosphere for Mom and Baby
Giving birth with a midwife can be a wonderful and empowering experience...
Why a midwife is the best choice before, during, and after pregnancy
A midwife can be an excellent choice for women who want personalized, holistic care and a natural approach to pregnancy and childbirth.
Water Birth
Waterbirth at home is a safe birthing option
How Midwives Care for your Whole Person
Continuity of care: Midwives provide care throughout pregnancy
The Birth of Reese
Susanna talked to me just in the way I needed to get me through that inner struggle. She used a firm but kind tone with me. She shared her birth story with me, which helped me to stop judging myself for my feelings and soothed my emotional struggle dealing with the pain. She walked me through guided imagery. Both of these interventions helped me calm down and placed me in a mindset that gave me energy to complete my birth.
Leonis Birth Story
Everything about Leoni was mysterious from the start. She was a surprise baby in every way. I didn’t even do a test until I was two weeks late on my period as I was “convinced” I was not pregnant. Her energy was so subtle and sweet right from the get-go.