Noah’s Birth Story at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN

The song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” took on a new meaning for both my client Morgan and me. Morgan’s firstborn arrived just before Christmas and I barely

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Miles’ Birth Story at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI

Pregnancy comes with surprises and that was no exception for Taylor, a first-time mom.But that didn’t mean she didn’t prepare herself. Once she found out, she read a

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My Birth Center then Hospital Birth Story

Ryan is going to turn 5 years old this coming Sunday, on January 29. I figured it was a good time to do my yearly tradition of reading

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Lina’s Birth at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI

Pregnant for the second time, Nicole Burnett learned how important it was to listen to her gut instincts. Her first child was born preterm at 34 weeks and

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Valeria’s Birth Story at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, IL

Osvaldo reached out to me and said he and his fiancé, Jennifer, wanted a birth photographer for their first baby. I met with them via video call the

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River’s Birth Story at Lakeland Hospital – Birth Photography + Doula Support in St Joseph, Michigan

Pregnant for the third time, second live birth, Brittney was determined to have an epidural free birth and wanted more support in labor. She thought a doula would

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Homebirth with Oak Tree Birth Services – Birth photography + Doula Support in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Jenni is a second time mom that I met at a doula training class in October 2019. She was kind, sweet, thoughtful and a great listener. Two years

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Complete Hospital Bag Checklist For The Whole Family

You’ve reached the third trimester and can see the pregnancy finish line! This is often when providers suggest thinking about getting a bag packed and ready to go

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How to Make Your Own Birth Affirmations (& Free Download)

There’s a lot of power in our thoughts – especially in childbirth! Positive thoughts help promote a positive environment to bring a baby into this world. Some people

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My Home Birth Story

Home birth wasn’t my original plan. But I’m glad I did it. When I found out I was pregnant in November 2019, I planned to do a hospital

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