Jul 25, 2022 | Birth Story, Doula
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 have helped with her last birth, so she reached out to me. Here is her birth story. Woken by contractions...
May 17, 2022 | Birth Story, Doula
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 later she was expecting again, she was looking for a doula and I had the honor of being one for her and her family. She had...
Jul 25, 2021 | Birth Story, Doula
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 if you plan to birth in the hospital. Packing your hospital bag can seem like a daunting task,...
May 3, 2021 | Birth Story, Doula
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 may think that sounds silly, but our bodies and minds are connected. Our thoughts can...
Feb 26, 2021 | 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 birth in July 2020. Then in March 2020, the world changed with COVID-19. Things were up in the air about whether their...
Aug 16, 2019 | Birth Story, Family, Lifestyle
Supported. Loving. Beautiful. Those are the words I would use to describe the Grand Rapids home birth that I had the honor of attending as birth photographer. This momma was determined to have a home birth. Her first two children were born in a birth center. Because...
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