Lake City Birth, LLC

04/22/2026

We’re having another home birth meetup!
Friday, April 24, 10-12
Bring a snack to share

03/17/2026

Louis George or George Louis or something different, they haven’t decided yet, was welcomed by this special family on Saturday, March 14 (Pi Day!) at 4:55 pm in a beautiful water birth pool, affirmations and twinkle lights hanging, with Mimi, Mommy, Daddy, and his three brothers present (and the photographer and midwife). This guy was so considerate, not making his midwife wait a long time when she came up from Florida. This couple hired me as their midwife for their first two babies, and decided after hiring another midwife for #3, they would fly me up to Wyoming for this one. Everything worked out perfectly! What a gentle birth he had, as well. Both of mom’s friends she invited missed the birth by minutes, but everyone was overjoyed to be a part of her story. Little man weighed 8lbs, 4oz, and is 21 inches long. Welcome, sweet boy!

02/18/2026

Well, third time’s a charm (I have tried to post this twice before and accidentally closed it out before I finished!).
We were in for a double header February 10! As I was with the first laboring mom, I got a text from this mom, “my water broke.” Thankfully labor hadn’t fully hit, but I was there by 4:30 as mom was rocking and rolling. Helena Lovette was born gracefully in water after a hard labor with that water broken at 8:46 pm last Tuesday. She is the sixth baby for this mom, 5th pregnancy with me, 5th girl for mom, and 10th baby for this blended family! Mom did so amazing this time, and though the labor was hard, she made it look easy and I only hope she feels good about it! Helena, named after a grandmother, weighed 7lbs 7oz and was a long 21 inches. She looks exactly like her sisters before her at birth, but I know she will come into her own like her other two sisters by these parents. They all have their daddy’s eye shape so so much! Welcome sweet girl!

02/18/2026

https://globalhealthmedia.org/video/?_topic=breastfeeding&_language=english&~1
A great resource I was introduced in the conference.

Videos Archive - Global Health Media Project

02/11/2026

This sweet baby is waiting for the perfect name. And SURPRISE!! After a blood test and an ultrasound said it was this family’s first girl… it’s a BOY!! Mom and dad had a girl name picked out, carved in a puzzle to display during labor, room painted pink, pink accessories, and on and on it goes. His big brother made a comment before bed when dad said, “are you excited to meet your baby sister soon?” His reply, “and a baby brother.” Something must have told him. God knows. This sweet guy, sporting his pink hat, came at 2:54 Tuesday morning, weighed 8 lbs and was 20 inches long. Nice even numbers. He knew we were in for a surprise! Just look at that smirk!

02/01/2026

A surprise boy!! I love it when families don’t find out. And boy were his one brother and 3 sisters excited! The family painted the sweetest picture of mom in the bathtub with the kids and dad gathered round as the baby came peacefully into the water… as their midwife drove as fast as she could to get there, missing it by about 5 minutes. He was such a cute peanut who did not want to stop nursing long enough for his midwife to do his exam! Hampton Lee joined us Thursday, January 29, at 8:47 am. He was all of 6 lbs 13 oz and made his mama wait until he was 41 weeks pregnant before he decided to come, but came in January all the same. He was 19 inches long. Welcome, sweet boy!

01/30/2026

Cold days and warm babies! Little Kacey is snug as a bug!

01/30/2026

A birth center is finally opening in Gainesville!! Go see it on the 20th!

01/18/2026

Hahaha! So accurate!

01/18/2026

He made his mom wait a week past her estimated due date, but at 10:06 on Wednesday night ( one of the dates mom had guessed for him) Kacey Carl is here and he is so perfect! He gave his midwife some exercise in skill right after he got here, but look at that pink, healthy guy!! He makes number 5 in this house, with only one big sister. She was hoping for a sister, but who can resist a cute baby, boy or girl? Mom was more centered this labor than last one, and it is always amazing to watch women grow as women and mothers as I get the opportunity to serve them again and again. Kacey’s story has just begun, and I can’t wait to serve this family again, if God wills it. Kacey weighed 8 lbs, 3 oz, and was 20 1/2 inches long. Welcome, sweet boy! May God bless you!

01/12/2026

Well, over the last four babies, this guy wanted to be the biggest and BOYest! After three girls born with this midwife, Samuel David was born. Latest and biggest baby for this mama. Every baby has got a little later and a little bigger every time! But Samuel takes the cake at 10 lbs, 14 oz, and 22 1/2 inches long. Born yesterday morning during the day (thank you considerate boy!) at 10:47 am after a quick labor starting at 7 that morning. Mom would tell you labor started about 5 weeks ago, as she had prodromal labor almost every night since 35 weeks. Poor mama! But he is finally here and so worth the wait! He entered the world calmly in water and barely made a peep by the time I left about 5 hours later. Women can birth big babies! I am honored to have served this family again (for the last time again), and I am so happy this boy has the best big sisters around! Welcome, Samuel!

01/11/2026

Oh my sweetness!
Selah Murielle joined us on January 7, 2026 at 5:42 am after a very quick labor. Mom woke up with contractions at 4 am. You do the math! I knew not to waste any time with this one, and boy am I glad I didn’t. Both my assistant and I got there before the baby and what a nice birth. As soon as I reminded mom to make low noises, she pushed the baby out! It was just a perfect birth. Quick, but we had time to get the pool up and filled. Mom had done it before (accidentally unassisted the first time as her previous midwife didn’t make it to that quick birth), so she knew what to expect and breezed though it. Baby was born and cried right away (and then got really quiet and calm as her midwife held her in the warm water for a couple of minutes while mom took in that incredulous feeling of, “oh my gosh, it’s done!). And then baby nursed right away, and was so perfect! And that kinky curly hair!! I just love it! Selah beat my first two January babies due making her the first birth of the year. I have a feeling it will be a busy week this week, and I am ready for it! Welcome, sweet girl! Your sister and you are just going to be fast friends, I can feel it!