What is a midwife? Midwives are extremely skilled medical professionals. They are an excellent choice for anyone with a low-risk pregnancy who is hoping for a vaginal delivery. Some midwives will even share care with an OB upon request in a higher-risk situation. Many people don’t hire midwives for their births only because they don’t know what they do. Midwifery care is…
Who is the only (furry) family member who gets excited when you come in the door after only being gone for 2 minutes to take out the garbage? Your DOG.
If your dog is anything like mine, they love you to the ends of the earth. They are a big part of your family, and are also THE sweetest to include in your newborn session. Dogs have the most special bond with their humans, their new baby humans are no exception.
I always love to get a photo of the placenta at a birth (and try to convince everyone in the family to take a look at it, ha!). It is an incredibly fascinating organ! It supplies nutrients, fluids and oxygen to a baby for an entire pregnancy. The placenta connects the developing fetus (baby) to the wall of the mother’s uterus via the umbilical…
