A NEW BABY GIRL!
I was asked last minute to cover another photographer for this birth and I\’m so glad I got to! This sweet babe gets the best big sister-she was so cute and patient waiting for her new sister to be born.
CHILDBIRTH
A BEAUTIFUL BIRTH WITH THE BJARNSONS
I loved getting to be a part of this birth. This sweet Mama was so amazing-she was upbeat and so kind and welcoming. This was her second baby and her husband’s first so it was a big deal. She wanted so badly just for me to take pictures of her husband’s reaction when the baby …
STELLA’S BIRTH REVISITED
This munchkin turns 3 today. 3. I can’t even believe it!! She has been the sweetest, cuddliest addition to our family and I\’m so excited to watch her grow. Her birth was a big deal for me-it sealed my fate of forever being on a natural birth high and grew my passion for un-medicated childbirth. …
STELLA’S BIRTH REVISITED
This munchkin turns 3 today. 3. I can’t even believe it!! She has been the sweetest, cuddliest addition to our family and I\’m so excited to watch her grow. Her birth was a big deal for me-it sealed my fate of forever being on a natural birth high and grew my passion for un-medicated childbirth. …
HOW TO HAVE AN UNMEDICATED CHILDBIRTH PART 3: HIRING A DOULA
WHAT IS A DOULA? A doula is a professional labor support. Doula’s came about when women decided they wanted to have a trained support person stay with them for the duration of their labor. With our modern hospital system set up the way it is, nurses are there for 8-12 hour shifts and then they …
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HOW TO HAVE AN UN-MEDICATED CHILDBIRTH PART 2: CHOOSING A CARE PROVIDER
I\’m really biased when it comes to choosing a care provider. I\’m going to say right as we start that I like the midwifery model of care so.much.better than the obstetric one. With that being said I have met plenty of horrible midwifes and many wonderful obstetricians. The important thing is choosing who is right …
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WHY DO I WANT AN UNMEDICATED CHILDBIRTH?
The response to some of my other posts about un-medicated childbirth has lead me to clarify some things. There’s this assumption that natural childbirth is this terrifying, horribly painful experience that will haunt you and I\’d like to suggest that it can be the very opposite of that. Women who deliver babies without pain meds …
HOW TO HAVE AN UN-MEDICATED CHILDBIRTH PART 1: EDUCATION
I have a feeling this is going to be a 20 part series. There is just so much to say. I\’ve been observing childbirth and studying childbirth for several years now. I have a special benefit in this because I work for a Certified Nurse Midwife as an assistant and I also work as a …
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A BEAUTIFUL MATERNITY SESSION & THE BEGINNING OF BIRTH WEEK
I\’m really loving this maternity session. It was so easy to capture her loveliness. I\’m so excited for their upcoming baby and I just love shooting out at the Amangiri! I thought this session would be the perfect way to kick off birth week on the blog. Enjoy! MORE FROM BIRTH WEEK: HOW TO HAVE …
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THE BIRTH OF BABY GRAE
I have been waiting so long to share this video and today is the day!! This is the amazing birth of baby Grae. Her mom is such a beautiful and incredible person and I feel so privileged I got to be a part of such a big day. Her blog is one of my absolute favorites …