Time seemed to not exist in the moment and yet the intensity continued to crescendo. Peppermint alleviated my nausea and my body began shaking out of my control, but I didn’t feel any pain. In my quiet zone of relaxation, I cycled through hydration, chia pudding, and breathing with a focus on the word peace, all while bathing in a warm feeling of confidence that my body can do this.
Read More“Birth is challenging, of course, but it’s a beautiful and generous challenge. A challenge that you CAN prepare for. A challenge that doesn’t last forever and ends in a miracle. Even after what I would consider my most challenging labor/birth, it’s something I want to do again and again and again.”
Read MoreThe unplanned cesarean birth of Cole at University of Michigan.
Read MoreHomebirth in Jackson Michigan with Celeste of Gentle Mama Holistic Midwifery.
Read MoreFresh 48 photography when baby boy comes home from the NICU. This sweet boy snuggled right up to his mama after his bath. The warmest and safest place. Home.
Read MoreHomebirth Midwife Sarah Lyons serving Livingston County
Read MoreAll birth stories deserve to be documented. It doesn’t matter if they are in the labor and delivery room, or the operating room. Families deserve to have all of the support they desire, whenever possible. This family had their baby at St. Joseph hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan with the midwives.
Read MoreOne of the most unique things about my job as a Michigan birth photographer and doula, is that I get to attend births in all birthing locations including hospital birth, home birth and the birth center births. I’ve witnessed empowered births in all locations, and want to highlight the midwives and birth workers who are doing great work in this busy homebirth community.
Read MoreMaternity boudoir photography in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.
Read MoreBirth photography in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the surrounding areas.
Read MoreCesarean birth photography at the University of Michigan Hospital
Read MoreMichigan Home birth with face presentation. What an incredible birth!
Read MoreOlder sibling catches his brother in the homebirth tub where he was born himself. What an amazing home birth video.
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