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Birth Doula Skills in Photography

There is such an advantage to hiring a birth photographer that is also a doula, and this mainly lies in the fact that we understand the process of birth. This means that we won’t walk into your birthing space and disturb the peace. We won’t ask your care provider how much longer before they think the baby will be born. We will be discreet and unobtrusive when capturing images of your birth.

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The “Why” Behind Your Birth Choices

If we don’t realize that we’ve taken on someone else’s expectations or opinions as our own, this can lead to a disappointing or frustrating birth. This is because we don’t truly understand the “why” behind the decisions that we’re making.

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Respecting the Birthing Process

I don’t trust the birthing process, but I do respect it. Coming from a birth doula and photographer, this might throw you off, so let me explain what I mean.

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Assumptions in Birth Work

There is no room for assumptions in birth work. So, I won’t make any assumptions about you and please don’t make any assumptions about me.

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