Category Archives: Babies!

Baby’s First Christmas

Thinking of my recent arrivals preparing to celebrate their first Christmas I thought it would be fun to get an ornament for them. I printed up photos from their birth and added them to these little frames, then wrapped them … Continue reading

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Pumpkins on the Square II

Here are just a couple of the cuties at the pumpkin picnic this morning – pumpkin bread, fruit, friends, photos. We had a great morning! You can see how much they’ve grown from last year to today.

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Newborn Exam

The Ballard score helps care providers assess what gestation the baby is based on various physical markers. You can read more about it at the link above but if you were curious why the midwives look at the wrinkles on … Continue reading

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Sneak Peak III – The Midwife

This was the third baby caught by their midwife, and she happens to be the midwife who caught three of mine as well! (This family birthed with her first and introduced me to her midwife so safe to say we … Continue reading

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FREE Waterbirth Presentation for Parents

If you are local then come check out the waterbirth workshop being presented free for the community by a visiting midwife from the UK. You can download the PDF at this link: Waterbirth Workshop It’s Thursday evening, September 26th at … Continue reading

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Postpartum Snuggles

I love visiting with families as they settle into life with their new addition – the snuggles and tiny squeaks, the sweet expressions and sleepy sighs. I adore new babies, and I’m blessed by the chance to hold these little … Continue reading

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Sneak Peak – Baby M

I like to stay in touch with my clients as they get closer to their estimated due date, and especially as they go past that date. I know they are probably being bombarded with phone calls, texts, and emails every … Continue reading

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Meeting Daddy!

A new little arrival with his parents – as I was editing photos the pictures of the dad’s faces as he chatted with his new son were so very cute! I also loved seeing the sweet mom’s expression as she … Continue reading

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Newborn Exam

There is something so tender and sweet about watching the midwife at an out of hospital birth give the new baby their first check up. (Midwife is Abbie Spreier of NurturingBirths.com)

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Perfection

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