• Exciting News! πŸŽ‰πŸ“Έ I’m honored to share that two of my images made it to the Top 20% of images...
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    Exciting News! πŸŽ‰πŸ“Έ I’m honored to share that two of my images made it to the Top 20% of images...
  • Little hands huge support. This little man did not leave Mama's site. Supported her through it...
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    Little hands huge support. This little man did not leave Mama's site. Supported her through it all,...
  • When you need a little help to get your contractions going again. . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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    When you need a little help to get your contractions going again. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
  • When it's 3am and your little guy is up and moving, excited for his little brother to come. The...
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    When it's 3am and your little guy is up and moving, excited for his little brother to come. The...
  • 2024 Highlights. πŸŽ‡ Thank you to all my clients for a wonderful year. πŸ₯°
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    2024 Highlights. πŸŽ‡ Thank you to all my clients for a wonderful year. πŸ₯°
  • The Purple Line I am beyond excited to announce πŸŽ‰ that I’ve progressed from last year’s...
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    "The Purple Line" I am beyond excited to announce πŸŽ‰ that I’ve progressed from last year’s...
  • Safe in daddy's arms. πŸ’ͺ🏼❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Safe in daddy's arms. πŸ’ͺ🏼❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • When a little bit of support is needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
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    When a little bit of support is needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
  • That moment when you are seconds away from holding them in your arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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    That moment when you are seconds away from holding them in your arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
  • Women often squat during childbirth to utilize gravity, which aids in moving the baby down into...
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    Women often squat during childbirth to utilize gravity, which aids in moving the baby down into the...
  • Love squeeze. πŸ’ͺ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Love squeeze. πŸ’ͺ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Waiting patiently each wave 🌊 at a time. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
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    Waiting patiently each wave 🌊 at a time. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
  • One happy family. ❀️πŸ₯°β€οΈπŸ˜ . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    One happy family. ❀️πŸ₯°β€οΈπŸ˜ . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • In daddy's arms. ❀️πŸ’ͺ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    In daddy's arms. ❀️πŸ’ͺ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • That moment when you both just can't stop staring. 😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    That moment when you both just can't stop staring. 😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • When they sometimes need a little extra help. πŸ€— . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    When they sometimes need a little extra help. πŸ€— . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • That euphoric moment when your baby is finally in your arms. 😍😍❀️❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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    That euphoric moment when your baby is finally in your arms. 😍😍❀️❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
  • Deep breaths every step. 🌊πŸ’ͺ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth...
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    Deep breaths every step. 🌊πŸ’ͺ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
  • That moment of peace, joy and unconditional love. ❀️🩷🩡 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    That moment of peace, joy and unconditional love. ❀️🩷🩡 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • Dad cutting the cord, then getting an explanation of what he's looking for in a normal healthy...
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    Dad cutting the cord, then getting an explanation of what he's looking for in a normal healthy...
  • Midwife love. 🩡😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Midwife love. 🩡😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Heart of love and life. 🩡 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Heart of love and life. 🩡 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • In daddy's arms. πŸ€—πŸ₯°β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    In daddy's arms. πŸ€—πŸ₯°β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • I just love this photo so much. πŸ₯°β€οΈπŸ₯°β€οΈ How would you caption it? . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
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    I just love this photo so much. πŸ₯°β€οΈπŸ₯°β€οΈ How would you caption it? . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
  • Still in awe. πŸ₯°πŸ₯° This is such an amazing feeling of victory that you in fact birthed this...
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    Still in awe. πŸ₯°πŸ₯° This is such an amazing feeling of victory that you in fact birthed this...
  • When you're in disbelief that you in fact did it and that he's finally here. πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ€—πŸ€— . . . . . ....
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    When you're in disbelief that you in fact did it and that he's finally here. πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ€—πŸ€— . . . . . . ....
  • The moment you feel the urge to push. πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈβ€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
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    The moment you feel the urge to push. πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈβ€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
  • Surges that bring you closer and closer to your baby. γ€°οΈπŸŒŠ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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    Surges that bring you closer and closer to your baby. γ€°οΈπŸŒŠ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
  • When you need that extra oxytocin going and he's right by your side. πŸ’—β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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    When you need that extra oxytocin going and he's right by your side. πŸ’—β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
  • The strength and power within her. πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸ’—β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
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    The strength and power within her. πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸ’—β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
  • πŸ€—β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
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    πŸ€—β€οΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
  • Daddy and me part 2 😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
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    Daddy and me part 2 😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Daddy and me. πŸ’πŸ’— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Daddy and me. πŸ’πŸ’— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Squshi nursing nose and cute little fingers. It's so amazing how babies are designed to be born...
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    Squshi nursing nose and cute little fingers. It's so amazing how babies are designed to be born and...
  • 😍πŸ₯ΊπŸ’πŸ’– . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
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    😍πŸ₯ΊπŸ’πŸ’– . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
  • Daddy's little girl. πŸ©·πŸŒΈπŸ’— . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
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    Daddy's little girl. πŸ©·πŸŒΈπŸ’— . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Sometimes you need to use the tug of war for assistance in the pushing phase. . . . . . . . . . ....
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    Sometimes you need to use the tug of war for assistance in the pushing phase. . . . . . . . . . . ....
  • When you need him most. ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
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    When you need him most. ❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
  • You know that he will always be by your side. ❀️😍❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    You know that he will always be by your side. ❀️😍❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • Being a part of someone's special and sacred day is always an honor. I love serving my clients...
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    Being a part of someone's special and sacred day is always an honor. I love serving my clients and...
  • Those cute little foot prints. πŸ‘£ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
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    Those cute little foot prints. πŸ‘£ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
  • Daddy and me. ❀️❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Daddy and me. ❀️❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • When you want to nurse and let everyone in the room know you're ready. πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€— . . . . . . . . . ....
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    When you want to nurse and let everyone in the room know you're ready. πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€— . . . . . . . . . ....
  • Cutting the cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Cutting the cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Look at that big plumpy cord. 😍❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth...
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    Look at that big plumpy cord. 😍❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula...
  • From crowning to holding him close. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    From crowning to holding him close. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • Hip squeezes during contractions/waves is an amazing tool. Teaching it to partners is extremely...
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    Hip squeezes during contractions/waves is an amazing tool. Teaching it to partners is extremely...
  • Hold me close. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ«‚ Did you know that your partner matters during your labor. Not only as great...
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    Hold me close. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ«‚ Did you know that your partner matters during your labor. Not only as great...
  • Cold compress, hip squeezes and all the love. This husband was hard at work making sure his...
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    Cold compress, hip squeezes and all the love. This husband was hard at work making sure his amazing...
  • Full support πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ€— . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Full support πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ€— . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Listening to baby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Listening to baby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • When he tries every angle to help you with counter pressure. 😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
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    When he tries every angle to help you with counter pressure. 😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
  • During a wave. 🌊 She was still and calm. πŸ€— . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    During a wave. 🌊 She was still and calm. πŸ€— . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #hospitalbirth...
  • When you are 7cm dilated and walking down the hall to your birth room smiling. This mama was so...
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    When you are 7cm dilated and walking down the hall to your birth room smiling. This mama was so in...
  • When you're just chilling with Daddy. 😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
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    When you're just chilling with Daddy. 😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
  • Skin to skin with dad. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ˜ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
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    Skin to skin with dad. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ˜ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula...
  • As the year comes to close, I want to take a moment to express my deepest thank you to each and...
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    As the year comes to close, I want to take a moment to express my deepest thank you to each and...
  • You guys I am truly honored to have received a commended birth photography of the year award....
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    You guys I am truly honored to have received a commended birth photography of the year award. This...
  • Cutting the cord. πŸ˜‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Cutting the cord. πŸ˜‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Squishy little one. So delicate and sweet. 😍❀️😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    Squishy little one. So delicate and sweet. 😍❀️😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • Taking a good look right before holding him close. 😍😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
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    Taking a good look right before holding him close. 😍😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
  • Disbelief that this is real. That you did it and that the little baby you were carrying this long...
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    Disbelief that this is real. That you did it and that the little baby you were carrying this long...
  • Last few pushes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Last few pushes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • No sleep for all of us and now into the early morning hours. This mama labored so hard but she...
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    No sleep for all of us and now into the early morning hours. This mama labored so hard but she was...
  • When I'm attending homebirths I love documenting the in between. That cute little setup of the...
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    When I'm attending homebirths I love documenting the in between. That cute little setup of the...
  • Laboring on the toilet especially backwards is an amazing for labor. This wonderful position...
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    Laboring on the toilet especially backwards is an amazing for labor. This wonderful position allows...
  • Hip squeezes during contractions/waves is an amazing tool. Teaching it to partners is extremely...
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    Hip squeezes during contractions/waves is an amazing tool. Teaching it to partners is extremely...
  • Always by her side.😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Always by her side.😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • This couple worked so beautifully together. Every moment and step of the way her husband was by...
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    This couple worked so beautifully together. Every moment and step of the way her husband was by her...
  • Unconditional love. ❀️😍 . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Unconditional love. ❀️😍 . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Look at that vernix. 😍😍😍😍 Vernix a Germ fighting superhero One of the primary purposes of...
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    Look at that vernix. 😍😍😍😍 "Vernix a Germ fighting superhero One of the primary purposes of...
  • That smile tells you it was all worth it. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ˜ . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
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    That smile tells you it was all worth it. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ˜ . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor...
  • That moment you lay your eyes on them. 😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth...
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    That moment you lay your eyes on them. 😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth...
  • Holding on. . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
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    Holding on. . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
  • When you just need to float. πŸ’§πŸ› Water therapy is one of the best things for pain relief. Not...
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    When you just need to float. πŸ’§πŸ› Water therapy is one of the best things for pain relief. Not only...
  • Tiny little toes. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Tiny little toes. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • Father and daughter. 😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Father and daughter. 😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • So much love. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
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    So much love. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
  • Staring into daddies eyes and vice versa. 😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
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    Staring into daddies eyes and vice versa. 😍😍😍 . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth...
  • The hand off. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
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    The hand off. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula #laborandbirth...
  • I just can't get over the cuteness overload and that vernix on this sweet little babe. 😍🩷🀩 . ....
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    I just can't get over the cuteness overload and that vernix on this sweet little babe. 😍🩷🀩 . . ....
  • Did you know that a placenta provides your baby with oxygen and nutrients. Removes harmful waste...
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    Did you know that a placenta provides your baby with oxygen and nutrients. Removes harmful waste...
  • This little girl had the longest lashes I've ever seen, she was so alert and looking around...
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    This little girl had the longest lashes I've ever seen, she was so alert and looking around...
  • Vernix a Germ fighting superhero One of the primary purposes of vernix is to protect the infant...
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    "Vernix a Germ fighting superhero One of the primary purposes of vernix is to protect the infant...
  • I love being a birth doula and a photographer! It's so special seeing the changes that happen...
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    I love being a birth doula and a photographer! It's so special seeing the changes that happen...
  • Husband/partner support comes in all sorts of ways. From holding your hand, to just quietly...
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    Husband/partner support comes in all sorts of ways. From holding your hand, to just quietly...
  • One contraction at a time. . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    One contraction at a time. . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #homebirth #doula #birthdoula...
  • There are a few reasons why birthing combs work: 1. Distraction The first reason is that it’s...
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    There are a few reasons why birthing combs work: 1. Distraction The first reason is that it’s...
  • One wave at a time. 🌊 One breath at a time. 🫁 Each one brings you closer and closer to your...
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    One wave at a time. 🌊 One breath at a time. 🫁 Each one brings you closer and closer to your baby....
  • Sweet little angel. πŸ©·πŸ’—πŸŒ·πŸŒΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
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    Sweet little angel. πŸ©·πŸ’—πŸŒ·πŸŒΈ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
  • So precious and peaceful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
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    So precious and peaceful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
  • Burr Ridge Birth Center @brbirthcenter is such a gorgeous space, that if you desire something...
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    Burr Ridge Birth Center @brbirthcenter is such a gorgeous space, that if you desire something...
  • A beautiful scene. 😍❀️ Nursing while relaxing in a sitz bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
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    A beautiful scene. 😍❀️ Nursing while relaxing in a sitz bath. . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth...
  • I'm so excited to say that I added a cool new option to my doula bag. These amazing galaxy lights...
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    I'm so excited to say that I added a cool new option to my doula bag. These amazing galaxy lights...
  • Fun fact: Sitz baths have been around since 1842 and were primarily used to treat abdominal...
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    "Fun fact: Sitz baths have been around since 1842 and were primarily used to treat abdominal...
  • Daddy and me session. 😍❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
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    Daddy and me session. 😍❀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula...
  • Did you know that at a birth center, baby procedures like vitals, measurements and others are...
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    Did you know that at a birth center, baby procedures like vitals, measurements and others are done...
  • Just when you think you know love, someone little comes along to remind you just how big it...
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    "Just when you think you know love, someone little comes along to remind you just how big it really...
  • Cozy in dad's arms. . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...
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    Cozy in dad's arms. . . . . . . . . . . . #birth #labor #birthcenterbirth #doula #birthdoula...