Family chooses Nine Short Months for the birthing experience of their dreams When Lubna Srouji and her husband, Hadi Daia, were expecting their fourth child, they decided to shop around for a more “customized” experience. “I wanted this birth to fit my personalized needs,” says Lubna, so the couple conducted an online search and found Nine Short Months Birth and Community Wellness Center. They met with Wendy Pinter, certified professional midwife (CPM), and president of the company, and knew after their first visit they had found what they previously had only dreamed of. “Wendy listened to us as we explained what we were hoping for, and that is exactly what we received – and more!” Lubna is ecstatic to announce. Hadi, who wanted to be very involved in the entire birthing experience, wholeheartedly shares his wife’s feelings. “Wendy and her team were there to support Lubna; they made me feel like I was part of the team, they let me receive the baby as she was born, and I got to see our child from my hands first. “And, they gave us time alone during Lubna’s labor, which helped her rest comfortably in a warm, calm and quiet setting – everything we asked for.” With their previous three deliveries, “we felt it was like a production line,” Hadi describes. “We were just another order to be filled, not individual people with individual needs. No one was shouting orders at Lubna; in fact, the midwives had a quiet, supporting presence that enhanced our ideal birthing experience.” Their perfect experience began with prenatal visits that usually lasted an hour. “Wendy...
