Student midwife Che Phifer does one of several ultrasounds throughout Katrina Huynh's labor in Midwives Rising birth center Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh and Liem Huynh play Fantasy Football through Katrina's contractions as she lays on a beanbag with heating pads to help shift their child for proper birth position in Midwives Rising birth center Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh paces through contractions outside of Midwives Rising birth center Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh sways to help get through a contraction, supported by her husband Liem Huynh, in Midwives Rising Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh prepares to start pushing after a short labor in Midwives Rising birth center Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh takes a short break during over two hours of pushing, without pain medication, in Midwives Rising Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh pushes without an epidural under the supervision of midwife Jude Melton and with support from her husband, Liem Huynh Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh holds Amelia Huynh in Midwives Rising birthing center while student midwife Che Phifer handles her placenta Oct. 10, 2018.

Student midwife Che Phifer prepares to examine newborn Amelia Huynh as Katrina Huynh puts her thumb in her hand at the Midwives Rising birthing center Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina Huynh nurses newborn Amelia Huynh in the Midwives Rising birthing center Oct. 10, 2018.

Katrina and Liem Huynh admire newborn Amelia Huynh in the Midwives Rising birthing center Oct. 10, 2018.