Alba Birth Center

02/19/2026

A birthday can sneak up on you….just ask Evelyn’s momma!

It was just another prenatal in the morning, when momma told the midwife “Well, I guess I will be pregnant the longest with this baby!”
WIth no labor signs, she scheduled a prenatal for the following week and went on her way.

The on-call phone rang just a few hours later…her husband on the other side. Contractions had started after a walk at the mall and were now 4 minutes apart. Momma still wanted to labor in the comfort of her home, so we made a plan for dad to send frequent updates. In just another couple of hours he let us know she was starting to struggle to cope, and she really wanted to get in the bath. With this being her 4th baby, first unmedicated birth and contractions 2-3 minutes apart, we made the call together for her to definitely NOT get in the tub at home (unless they wanted an unplanned homebirth!) and we would have the tub at the birth center filled for her!

They arrived in the early evening, getting settled in the Iris Room. 20 minutes after arrival, her water broke! She lowered herself into the tub and surrendered to her labor. In a few minutes, she felt her baby moving down and her body pushing, and just 15 minutes after that, she was bringing her baby up into her arms. Momma and dad snuggled their babe in the warm water, until finally remembering to take a look.
“It’s a girl!!”

Welcome Evelyn 6lbs 9oz…it was a beautiful birthday, indeed!🤍

📷 - Jenali

02/13/2026

Welcome to the world, our beautiful December babies! Born in a season of love, light, and a little winter magic❄️

02/04/2026

I woke up in the very early morning to the on-call phone ringing…”Alba urgent line, this is Kylie”
It was mom and dad on the phone. “Contractions are 5 minutes apart…these are really strong! I didn’t know it could be this bad so fast…”
We made a plan for them to labor at home for awhile longer, but to call if there was a shift. Just a couple hours later I woke to another a phone call; this time by the sound of momma’s voice during a contraction, it was time to make their way in to meet their baby.
When they arrived she was deep in it. She asked for an exam…”you are 9cm’s!” She laughed in disbelief as we knew her baby would soon make his way into her arms. She leaned over the bathroom counter as the waves stayed strong and she met each one with strength. Everyone jumped as her waters released with a splash. She felt her baby moving down. “I want to be in the water now.”
Each contraction she pushed with strength, working together with her baby boy. She brought him so gently…
And then he was here.
9lbs 4oz - born on his daddy’s birthday!

Welcome Callahan! You are so loved🤍

📷 - Jenali

01/28/2026

We're happy to share (better late than never!) that our 2026 Prepare to PUSH classes are now live on our website with our first class scheduled for next week!!

Date: Thursday, February 5th
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Alba Birth Center

This FREE class, offered four times a year following our Childbirth Education courses, supports expectant mothers in learning how breathing, pelvic floor function, and core support work together during labor and birth.

In this class, you'll learn:

▪ How to coordinate proper breathing with pelvic floor and core muscles
▪ Exercises to relax and stretch the pelvic floor in preparation for delivery
▪ Effective breathing techniques for labor and pushing
▪ Ways to help reduce perineal tearing during delivery

Hosted by: Orthopedic & Spine Therapy
Instructor: Kimberley Kessenich, PT, DPT

If this feels like a helpful addition to your birth preparation, visit our website to RSVP!

**IMPORTANT - this class is open to the community too, not just Alba patients. Everyone is welcome!!**

01/28/2026

These babies were so sweet to bless us with their births in November!! Each one growing strong and so loved🤍
Join us in welcoming these little ones!!

01/21/2026

Giving birth has been likened to being in a labyrinth. Not knowing exactly where you have to go to get to the end, but committing to the experience and wherever it may lead you. This momma's second Alba birth was much like this. Her first birth was a planned hospital birth turned cesarean, and her next was a redemptive VBAC at the birth center. For her third birth, she was hoping for something a bit quicker, and hopefully straightforward!
However, this is not always the lesson of birth.
Labor had a bit of a stop & start pattern for a day, finally leading into a more solid labor pattern, but really only staying strong & consistent in upright positions. She labored with determination through the night and as the sun rose; felt the urge to push! After pushing longer than she anticipated, her baby girl finally made her appearance, completely posterior!
Posterior babies, or “sunny side up” presenting babies, are positioned with their spine to their mothers spine, facing up! Most babies if posterior, will turn during labor to be anterior(with their spine to their mothers stomach) as pushing starts, to help the diameter of the head be smaller and easier to emerge.
Evelyn decided to surprise us all (while validating her mother’s experience of something feeling much different from her previous labor experiences) and was born perfectly posterior, greeting us all with an adorably grouchy expression!
Welcome Evelyn! 7lb 3 oz🤍

📷 -

01/19/2026

A special birth in so many ways. This family called with the excitement that they were expecting baby #2 and wanted a home birth with the Alba midwives. After a long hard labor with their first baby, who was born in the Azalea room at Alba, a peaceful home birth sounded like the perfect option.

The sun rose on that Saturday morning, labor was subtle but there. Excitement built, texts were sent, arrangements were made, and finally it was time to head their way to meet baby. In the bright light of their beautiful living room, mom sunk into the tub to prepare for the welcoming of babe. None of us knew what the gender of baby was yet at this point, so the excitement of this secret lingered in the corners of the room.

Mom brought baby into her arms so gently where she kissed and hugged, and loved on baby. Finally dad was ready to share what this little baby was, he let out the sweetest “you got your girl!” and we all shed a tear.

They settled in to bed and their first baby came to meet his baby sister.
Momma's sister, who had given birth just months prior, and the two shared a sweet time together, in awe of their precious girls.

Welcome Emory, we love you! 7lbs 15oz🤍

📷 - Jenali

01/12/2026

Motherhood doesn’t make us, it opens us.
Opens us to:
A love we have never known
A power from deep within
Breaking down of walls we didn’t know we had built
Growing, changing, molding

Into who we are meant to be.

01/07/2026

A warm welcome to all of the October 2025 babies!!!
It was a full month of beautiful birth stories and lots of birthday buddies🤍
We are so glad you are all here, little ones!

01/02/2026

To all our families out there - winter sickness is no joke, and you don't have to navigate it alone.

We started Alba Family Practice with the intention of supporting our Alba families and community beyond birth.

Call us if you need help with those winter colds, flu or fevers! (920) 882-6200

🤧 Moms, We See You. Winter Sick Season Is Here.

Is your kid home again with a fever?
Is everyone coughing?
Are you Googling "is it RSV or just a cold" at 2am? Same. 🥴

Skip the urgent care chaos - come see us instead.

Alba Family Practice offers:

▪ Same or Next-Day Appointments
▪ Quick strep/flu testing
▪ Affordable pricing
▪ A provider who actually listens
▪ Zero judgement (because we know you're doing your best)

For:

▪ Coughs
▪ Ear pain
▪ Sore throats
▪ Fevers
▪ Mystery rashes
▪ Kiddos who just "aren't acting right"

We've got your back this winter.

📞 Call to book: 920-882-6200

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Alba team!
As we welcome a new year, we’re sending blessings of health, peace, and new beginnings to every growing family. May this year be filled with gentle births, strong support, and love in abundance. We’re so grateful to be part of your journey and to witness the beauty of each beginning. Wishing you a year ahead full of hope, strength, and moments to cherish.

12/30/2025

I answered the phone, and it was dad this time. Less than one hour ago, it was momma on the phone giving me an update. When I asked if we could meet at the birth center in 30 minutes his answer was, “Ummmmmmmm…Im not sure that’s going to work for her”...I hear her voice as a contraction washes over her...“You guys can see me in street clothes”, I tell him. “ I will meet you in 10 minutes”. I raced to the birth center and somehow got their birth suite set up seconds before momma and dad arrived. We got them settled into the room and it was evident that this baby girl was on her way. Momma pulled from all of the strength at her core and brought her daughter forth as her water broke right into her father’s waiting hands. Molly was welcomed into this world with exclamations, wonder, love, and joy!

Welcome Molly! 7lbs 12oz🤍

📷 - Jenali