Tamothy and Daniel Louten

River Daniel Louten came into this world through water birth in our sunroom. My husband, Danny, and I labored throughout the day, walking the dirt roads in Harpswell to keep the process moving along. It was a warm fall afternoon and the outside air was refreshing during each contraction. The midwives arrived at our side when needed and were a gentle presence. They encouraged me to be strong, yet relax when needed. As the sun set I walked about our home with my husband and these loving women at my side. In between rain storms, River peacefully came into the world surrounded by warm water. My husband was able to get in the water with us and share this moment of pure joy. Sarah continued to care for us as if we were family. They not only conducted full exams on myself and our new baby boy, they also made us breakfast in bed at 3:00 am!

I would not say that my husband and I are alternative people. We are your average young couple who wanted a safe and enjoyable birth. I am also a pediatric nurse, who has seen hospital birth and knew this was not the option for me. Danny and I took the time to look for another way to birth our child. We were pointed toward Northern Sun Family Healthcare by some friends. We are very grateful to have found these midwives (and naturopathic doctors) who are not only knowledgeable in their art of medicine…they also have gentle loving hearts. We could not have asked for a more satisfying birth experience. Tamothy and Daniel Louten