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Truth time: I didn’t hire a doula until my fourth birth. Gasp. I know. And if I could go back in time, I would tell my naive, independent, budget-conscious self that hiring a doula would be the best investment I could make for any of my births. The Advice I Would Have Given MyselfFor my […]

Choosing the right doula can make a world of difference in your pregnancy journey and birth experience. Whether you’re a first-time mom or expanding your family, having the right birth support ensures you feel prepared, confident, and cared for. As you begin preparing for your birth, here are ten essential questions to ask when hiring

When people think about hiring a birth doula, they often focus on the support the birthing person will receive — but one of the most overlooked (and most valuable) aspects of a doula’s role is the support they provide to partners. Birth can be an intense, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming experience for everyone involved, and

When planning for the birth of your baby, you may come across the term “doula” and wonder what exactly a doula does and whether you need one. A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing person and their partner before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike

I’ve always loved telling stories—whether through a camera lens or with words. In high school, I was a photo editor for our school’s yearbook, and in college, I studied journalism and worked as an editor for my university’s newspaper. Storytelling has always been part of who I am. There’s just something about retelling some of

A few months ago, I had the honor of supporting a family as their doula during their birthing experience. This expecting mother was accepted into the Simply Birth program at LDS Hospital, which is perfect for low-risk pregnancy moms who desire an unmedicated and low-intervention natural childbirth. It mimics a birth center in a hands-off

Having to decide between and hospital birth and home birth can be difficult for some. That’s how it was for Dani. It’s almost been almost 5 years since my dear friend and soon-to-be doula had her 5th and final baby, but I was deeply affected by this birth, as was everyone who was present. Dani

Documenting birth stories is my passion. Here are some frequently asked questions to give you an idea of what I do. What is birth photography? Birth photography is documenting one of the most important events in your life, while allowing the partner and support team to be fully devoted to the laboring mother. My approach

Expanding your family is a beautiful and transformative experience, but each new addition brings its own set of challenges. While many parents expect a steep learning curve when they go from one child to two, it’s often the transition from two to three kids that proves to be the most difficult. In this post, I’ll

One thing parents consider as they prepare for the birth of a child is to take a childbirth education class. Luckily, or maybe unfortunately, there are so many to choose from that it can be overwhelming. My recommendation is taking a class by childbirth educator Charity Wright. She teaches Your Empowered Hospital Birth classes and private birth classes in