Alma Grace Hurlocker

What a way to start the day! At 1 am this morning, May 26th, Alma Grace was born to Beth Sanchez and Sandy Hurlocker of Española. Beth and Sandy drove up to Taos to have their baby because they wanted a birth center birth with midwives. "Having all the women around me was beautiful and empowering," says Beth. Alma Grace weighs 7 pounds 5 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long. She's alert as can be and a great nurser; we're so thrilled to meet this little one.

Water birth for Avery's sister

Congratulations to Tracy Miller and Doug Bell for the arrival of their daughter, Vera Mae, on the afternoon of May 22cd! This darling little girl was born in the birth tub of the pink room. Big brother Avery, born in the pink room almost 3 years ago, was there to greet her as well. She weighed 7 pounds 11.5 ounces and is 19 inches long. What an honor and pleasure to welcome this new little girl to the world!

Lili Hart Basara

A lovely little girl was born at home to Jen Hart and Blaise Basara in the wee hours of May 22cd: Lili Hart Basara. Lili weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and is 20 inches long. She is welcomed by her big sister Sofia, also born at home, many friends and all the midwives. What an amazing and exciting home birth!

Emmitt Tibbitts

We are delighted to welcome little Emmitt Tibbitts, born in the early morning of May 15th; and so pleased that his parents, Wendi Dreeson and Aric Tibbitts of Los Alamos, chose the Northern New Mexico Midwifery Center for his birth. Both are engineers at Los Alamos National Labs; and their decision to come to Taos was based on their desire for midwifery care and a birth center birth. Emmitt, who weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces, is their first child!

Beth and Tom Krieger-Fritsch

May 11th, what a beautiful day to be born! Today at 11 am,
a baby girl was born to Beth and Tom Krieger-Fritsch. She
was born within 5 minutes of her parents arriving at the Birth
Center! This darling little one weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces
and is 19 3/4 inches long. Four year old brother
Oliver is due for a big surprise
when he comes home from school today. Welcome!

Kaya Faith Bivens

Kaya Faith Bivens was welcomed with joy by her parents, Rose Leon and Rick Bivens and her big sister, Harmony late last night, May 4th. Kaya weighed in at 7 pounds 5 ounces and is 19 inches long. She and her family are now at home in their earthship on the first day of this little one's life.

Ned Clark Calvert

This chunky and adorable baby Ned Clark Calvert was born to Elizabeth and Dmitri Calvert after a super fast labor at 12:07 pm. Ned weighs 9 lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long. Ned's older brother Cedar was born in the same room almost three years ago. We love this little and growing family!

Baby girl Yates

Early this morning the newest member of this wonderful family from Tesuque Pueblo was born into the arms of her mother and father, Crystal Hena and Thunder Yates. She weighs 8 pounds, 2 ounces and is 20 1/2 inches long. We welcome you, little one!

Kosmo Micah Pereyra Weisfeld

Kosmo Micah Pereyra Weisfeld was born at home, in the water, to his parents Pamela Pereyra and Jason Weisfeld. This darling 7 lb 4 oz baby boy was born at 9:42 pm on April 27th, 2009. He is also welcomed by his older sister Ilana. What a beautiful birth it was!