Posts in Dickinson
Why is Birth Photography so Expensive? | Dickinson + Bismarck Birth Photographer

Listen, I’m a photographer now, but I remember being young and dumb and uninformed and saying, “That’s ridiculous!” the first time I looked at price lists for a professional photographer. And that was “just” family photography, which doesn’t come with all of the extra challenges of custom labor and delivery photography

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A Look into the Empowering World of Home Birth with a North Dakota Midwife, Part 1 | Dickinson Birth Photographer

An interview with Chelsea Smith, Midwife

This interview has been sitting in my files for quite awhile and as I read through it again, I was brought to tears by Chelsea’s clear passion for birth and holding space for individual families as they meet their babies on their own terms. I’m so, so grateful to Chelsea for taking the time to share such profound and articulate thoughts on home birth and her practice.

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small business spotlight: mom to mom postpartum services, dickinson postpartum doula

Hey there! Ready to dive into the real talk about postpartum life? Meet Taylor Marshall-Wanner, CPD, our very own certified postpartum doula right here in lil ol’ Dickinson, North Dakota, who brings a down-to-earth vibe to the chaotic beauty of early parenthood.

No fluff, just genuine support. Join us in unraveling the postpartum journey with Taylor.

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When to Find Breastfeeding Support & Help (and Where to Find It) | Dickinson & Bismarck, North Dakota Birth Photographer

Breastfeeding is can be one of the most beautiful and rewarding experiences of motherhood, but it can also be one of the most challenging. 

When I was pregnant with my first, my midwife encouraged me to attend a local La Leche League meeting, but as an introvert with serious social anxiety (I didn’t know that then, lol), that sounded terrifying, so I didn’t go. Looking back and knowing what I know now about all of my particular breastfeeding experiences, I don’t actually regret not going. However, I do wish I had done more personal education on what normal newborn behavior looks like and what to expect in the early days of breastfeeding.

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