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Stephanie & Josephine

Stephanie & Josephine

A San Francisco Birth Center Birth at St. Luke’s Hospital Before meeting Josephine, I knew she was going to be great. She had given me a very easy ride during the pregnancy, with no complaints besides a little fatigue first trimester.  The hardest part for...

Valentina & Filippo

Right around the time we found out we were pregnant with baby #2 we also heard that the long awaited birth center was just about to open its doors to women (and babies) pretty close to our house. YAY! We took it as a sign that we were indeed meant to welcome our...

River and Saffron

On Friday, November 11th, I decided I should get one bit of exercise in that week since I hadn’t exercised that week with Dad Fister in town. So I went swimming at around 8am or so, and Dad Fister rode the bus with me all the way to Western Addition, and he...

Zil & Luna

Luna’s Birth Story I was not the best pregnant person. Frankly, I was miserable most of the time, swollen, achy, and I wasn’t getting much sleep, but I persisted in “doing all the things” so that I could take care of myself and the little being growing within. I...

Christine & Bastiaan

Christine & Bastiaan In the days leading up to my due date, I started to engage in some natural induction methods including a labor stimulating massage (with Kari Marble – highly recommended, she’s an incredible yoga teacher and massage therapist...