
WELCOME MR. JEFTA ALBERT
Jefta is the son of Alexander and Elianne Hofman. The Hofman family had a home birth in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Here are his stats!
• Born: November, 16, 2022 at 10:30 am
• Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz.
• Length: 21 1/2 in long
Alexander and Elianne received their prenatal care for Mr. Jefta Albert from Certified Nurse Midwife Kari Ney at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, Iowa, and OB Nurse Erica Robertson, part of the home birth team from Promise.
The Hofmans opened their home for Jefta’s home birth in Sioux Center, Iowa. Certified Nurse Midwife Kari Ney and OB Nurse Erica Robertson helped deliver Mr. Jefta Albert during the birth at their home.
Jefta was welcomed into the family by big brother, Boaz (16mo).


The Hofman Family Promise Experience.
Alexander and Elianne say that during their prenatal checkups everyone was caring and provided helpful information. They felt like they could ask any and every question they had. Elianne was grateful for how quickly Kari Ney responded to her text messages!
Read about more Promise home birth experiences and Promise praises by clicking the button below.
Promise Community Health Center Midwives in Iowa
Promise Community Health Center is the only facility in the northwest Iowa area that offers the opportunity to have an assisted birth in your home with a Certified Nurse Midwife. Our Iowa Midwives are highly trained and have over 40+ years of combined birthing experience. What do you want your birth experience to look like? Our providers take the time to respectfully explore that question. Patients must be located within 60 miles of Sioux Center, have a low-risk pregnancy, no history of cesarean section and no major medical history. If you would like to read more about the Promise Homebirth Team head to Women’s Health page or check out Promise CHC Homebirth on Facebook.
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Make an appointment to meet with one of our midwives, Kari Ney, Iowa Midwife, Audra De Groot, Iowa Midwife or Jeannette Hasley, Iowa Midwife.

Kari Ney – Midwife in Iowa

Audra De Groot – Midwife in Iowa
Some of the cities and towns in northwest Iowa, southeast South Dakota, and southern Minnesota that our Promise Certified Nurse Midwives in Iowa have delivered babies in and assisted in home births are:
- Akron, IA
- Alta, IA
- Alton, IA
- Beresford, SD
- Boyden, IA
- Brandon, SD
- Canton, SD
- Centerville, SD
- Cherokee, IA
- Doon, IA
- George, IA
- Granville, IA
- Harrisburg, SD
- Hawarden, IA
- Hudson, SD
- Hull, IA
- Ida Grove, IA
- Inwood, IA
- Ireton, IA
- Kingsley, IA
- Lake Park, IA
- Le Mars, IA
- Marcus, IA
- Ocheyedan, IA
- Orange City, IA
- Paullina, IA
- Primghar, IA
- Rock Rapids, IA
- Rock Valley, IA
- Sanborn, IA
- Sergeant Bluff, IA
- Sheldon, IA
- Sioux Center, IA
- Sioux City, IA
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Spencer, IA
- Spirit Lake, IA
- Storm Lake, IA
- Struble, IA
- Tea, SD
- Vermillion, SD
- Worthing, SD
- Yankton, SD
Promise Free Pregnancy Testing
¿Cree que podría estar embarazada? Promise offers free and confidential pregnancy testing. We want to help you start your pregnancy care in the healthiest way for you and your baby. Results are available immediately and we can help you from there.
Llame a Promise para programar una cita para hacerse una prueba de embarazo gratuita y reunirse con una enfermera de Promise sobre los siguientes pasos. Su plan puede incluir la programación de una cita con nuestras parteras de Promise para recibir atención prenatal o asesoramiento sobre fecundidad. Si no desea quedar embarazada en este momento, su plan puede incluir la programación de una cita con nuestros proveedores para las opciones de control de la natalidad.
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