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I will always remember this birth. This second-time mom delivering her beautiful baby without her husband at her side. Her husband was serving (all of us) in the military at his out-of-state base. I love the fact we have the technology. He was able to be a part of viewing the birth and encouraging her in real life time. The nurses were amazing at making positions and helping relieve pressure points of pain. The birth tub was quite soothing during her transition time. Freque

This Mom was quite impressive!! After a full day of errands and settling her 2 younger children for bed, it was "ready or not, here I come!" We had messaged earlier in the evening. She told me that nothing was going on for contractions even though she had a special body massage to help stimulate labor with reflexology pressure points. She seemed disappointed that it hadn't worked. Her due date was the next day. She was ready. But 2 hours later, she messaged me that her WA

Warning: Graphic Content It was TWINS Day at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center - Polson Hospital This Mama was more than ready. At 38 weeks, she had finished this journey well helping those Babies develop. After two times in the ER for early contractions, this day was a celebration for everyone. The Babies heart rates were almost identical. A beautiful sign that both were happy for BIRTH-Day. Last minute hello's to family that they were checked in and all was on sched

What an amazing day this was! This beautiful couple praised God for the wonderful miracle that was born. The last month of pregnancy was challenging for Abby, but she did make it. And what a precious baby he is! Big brother is at home waiting eagerly to meet him. He even picked out the name with his parents liking. Dr. Straubs did a fantastic job along with the wonderful team at St. Joe’s Hospital in Polson, MT. Here we go! The start of the day. All checked in to r

This is your time to GLOW! The best time to do your shoot is at the end of your 2nd Trimester going into your third. Most moms have a beautiful bump but don’t feel overly large and bloated. Plus we don’t have to be nervous about that baby making too early of an entrance. Here are my top three tips for making the most of our time together: You may want to pull from your closet a special outfit. Or if you want to go all out, Amazon has some gorgeous gowns. Search “Photogra