Category Archives: Birth
Henna at the Blessingway
During the blessingway a friend decorated the expectant momma’s belly and the ladies did a few decorations on each other. (I have an anklet.) I smile and think of that sweet baby on the way every time I see it! … Continue reading
Bizarre Baby Food for the Blessingway!
A doula-birth photographer friend had her blessingway tonight, and inspired by the bizarre baby shower cakes we’ve seen online we decided to go with some cute – and creepy – food ideas! First, the cute (before I scare you away!) … Continue reading
Sweet Sisters Snuggling
As a midwife assistant we have clients sign a media release so we can post a family photo but we usually take it with our camera phone. I offered to take one instead with a real camera, but shot a … Continue reading
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Siblings
A perk of attending the birth for a repeat client? I can create this – the top photo is a sweet baby girl whose family hired me when I was a newly certified doula. The bottom two photos are her … Continue reading
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Energy Balls for Pregnancy, Labor & Lactation! (Vegan & GF Free)
Energy Bites: 1 cup oats (quick oats, verify they are GF if you or baby have sensitivity) 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter 1/3 cup honey 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (chop up a vegan chocolate … Continue reading
Your OWN Baby Photos!
Do you have photos from when you were a baby? I recently ran across a photo of me at the hospital with my mother as well as these photos of my parents with me, I presume on my blessing day. … Continue reading
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The Intimacy of Birth – Different Roles
I was reflecting this week on the different roles I have when attending births – doula, photographer, or midwife assistant. Each role is unique, but there’s a level of intimacy with all of them. As a birth photographer I generally … Continue reading
The Opinion of Your Doula
When I am hired to be someone’s doula I work very hard to get to know them. I want to know their birth hopes, wishes, plans – how they envision their birth. I learn about their health history & their … Continue reading
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Family Centered Cesarean Video
More explanation for how a cesarean can be done to ensure mom witnesses the birth (if she desires), has immediate skin-to-skin with her baby, and can even nurse in the OR! And a family centered cesarean at a local hospital … Continue reading
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Labor Love
Possibly one of my favorite labor photos of all time… this couple worked SO hard for so long to welcome their sweet baby into the world. She is absolutely heroic and he is the sweetest, kindest, most loving support. I’m … Continue reading
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