Birth Stories

Read about the experiences of some of our patients below, or check out what patients are saying about their stays at the Birthplace and NICU.

Blessings Times Two

The best April Fool’s Day joke came to life for the Rollers in 2019. “The ultrasound tech said, ‘This could be a joke except I’m not joking; you have two babies in there.’ That was unexpected, but I remember that because it was April Fool’s Day.” Read more.

A 45-Day NICU Stay During the Pandemic

Andrew, Jordyn and baby Parker were glad to go home after their 45-day stay in Mercy’s NICU. The family’s story began in early April 2020, when Jordyn suffered a seizure and required an emergency C-section. Parker was born on April 5 – 10 weeks premature and in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.

Welcoming Walter

While many were preparing holiday celebrations last December, Marla and Nic Berry were preparing for the birth of their first child – a son. Right on time, 30-year-old Marla went into labor at home in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve. Read more on page 8 (PDF).