WELCOME MISS RUTH MARIGOLD – Celebrating a home birth in Smithland, Iowa.
Ruth was welcomed into the world at home, by parents Amy and Kevin DeRochie. The DeRochie family had a safe and empowering home birth experience in Smithland, Iowa under the care of experienced Certified Nurse Midwife Kari Ney and OB Nurse Kris Tinklenberg.
Here are her stats!
- Born: April 14, 2023 at 11:18 P.M.
- Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz.
- Length: 22 1/2 in long
Amy and Kevin chose to receive their prenatal care from Promise Community Health Center, a trusted provider of home birth services in Sioux Center, Iowa. Promise’s team of three certified nurse midwives – Audra De Groot, Kari Ney, and Jeannette Hasley – along with registered nurses, medical assistants, and interpreters, provided exceptional care and support throughout Ruth’s journey into the world.
The home birth took place in the DeRochie’s welcoming home, with Certified Nurse Midwife Kari Ney and OB Nurse Kris Tinklenberg providing expert guidance and assistance. Miss Ruth Marigold was born into a nurturing environment surrounded by her loved ones.
Ruth is also welcomed by big brothers Finnly (8), Ian (6), and Quintin (3).
At Ruth’s home birth, the focus was on empowering the mother and providing a safe and supportive environment for the baby’s arrival. Congratulations to the DeRochie family on this beautiful home birth experience!
The DeRochie Family Promise Home Birth Experience
Amy and Kevin said Kari Ney and Kris Tinklenberg were so wonderful and helped her in the labor and delivery process to get into the correct positions to help them see their baby sooner!
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, Midwife in Iowa.
Kari Ney – Midwife in Iowa
Audra De Groot – Midwife in Iowa
Jeannette Hasley – 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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