Childbirth Information
The Watched Pot Syndrome
I recently got over a bad cold. It was miserable. I had headaches, dry irritated eyes, and trouble breathing, and lots of other not-so-fun symptoms.…
Barbie Gives Birth!
A fellow Birth Photographer, Katie Moore of Beach Birth Photography, was lucky enough to document Barbie giving birth! Check it out, it is really well…
Lamaze Conference Wrap Up 2015
Last month I attended the Lamaze International and ICEA combined conference in Las Vegas. While I’m not a fan of The Strip *at all* I…
2012 Birth Photo of the Year Competition
The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers is hoping their annual “Birth Photo of the Year” competition. This year, they have over 150 entries! There…
Postpartum Snack Basket
With so much to juggle in the care of a new baby, and partners often going back to work earlier because they don’t have leave,…
What does it mean to be a professional?
Like it or not, if you take money for your doula services, you are a professional. What does it mean to be a professional? 1.…
What Does a Contraction Feel Like?
I am so excited for this project! I’m compiling short videos of people describing what contractions feel like. The answer is going to vary widely…
What do you really need for baby?
I’ll admit it, I am a total minimalist when it comes to baby gear. I hate the massive consumerism and all the STUFF they try…
Keys to surviving the first few months of parenthood
1. Figure out your baby’s schedule instead of trying to make your baby conform to yours. Lots of parents sit down and make a schedule…
Hyperemeis Gravidarium: Not just morning sickness!
“Just drink some ginger ale!”“Sea bands will fix you right up!”“Just keep some saltines by your bed.” If you have hyperemesis, you probably heard these…
What’s TERM anyway?
In 2017, ACOG and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine revised the definitions of what it means to have a “term pregnancy”. Before this change, all…
How to Time Contractions in Labor
The days of a “labor coach” following someone around in labor with a stopwatch are, thankfully, over. It’s really not necessary to time every single…