The Chattanooga Homebirth Meetup Group

"Hi, I'm Julia, mom to Galen (5.5) and Iris, almost 10 months, born at home. I feel very strongly about empowered choice in all areas of life :) Looking forward to connecting with like-minded mommas!"

"Hi, I am a birth doula from GA and I LOVE HOMEBIRTHs :o)"

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"I'm home birthed and have home birthed my own. I also help mommys put their little people to the breast. "

"hi friend!"

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"Hello, I'm Jessi. I am 37 weeks pregnant with our first child. My husband and I are looking forward to meeting our daughter. Jessi"

"Hi. I'd really like to go to the meeting today, but I don't drive. Could someone give me a ride there or, at the very least, tell me how to get there on the bus from River Hills Manor? Thanks."

"Hello, My name is Michelle Ray. I work as a doula and a midwife's apprentice in the Chattanooga area .I am wife and best friend to Chris and mother to two beautiful girls. Gracie is 4 years old and Addie is 20 months old. "

"I haven't been to a meetup yet and was wondering if we can bring our kids or is it a Moms only kind of thing?? Sara"

" Hello homebirth group. I am looking forward to meeting all of you at the next meeting. I live in the Sequatchie Valley with my husband and two year old daughter. We are expecting another baby in September. We had a home water birth with our f"

"My name is Amanda. I'm 19 years old and I live in Chattanooga with my fiancé Sam and our three week old son Jamie. I had a water birth at home."

"Hey. I look forward to seeing you on the Chattanooga Ron Paul meetup if you aren't already!"

"Yay Ron Paul!"

"Hi. Even though my husband and I are TTC I am researching various birth options for when we do get pregnant."

"Can't email you, but was thinking you should host a screening of "The Business of Being Born." Watch the trailor, and read about hosting. I really want to see it! Comes out in Jan, but it would only cost $200 to host, and you could easily get that back by charging admission. http://thebusinessofbeingborn.com/hos... "

"I'm 25 and a midwifery student from Bowling Green, KY about to move to the Chattanooga area and am anxious to meet with the homebirth community and other like-minded individuals. So glad to know you're out there."

"I would love to see a slide show of your trip to Senegal and learn more about the culture and discourses surrounding birth there. I studied in Cameroon and worked with Haitian refugees in the DR, so I have a strong interest in African cultures."

"Friday, November 2- Sunday, November 4 Alternative Health Fair @ Northgate Mall in Hixson Friday: 10am-9pm Saturady: 10am-9pm Sunday: 12:30pm-6:00pm Stop by to check it out!"

"Debi is a phenomenal midwife. She has attended all three of my childrens' births; we trust her implicitly and enjoy her so very much!"