Willow Birth and Postpartum Doula

11/03/2025

Now accepting clients for birth photography. As a new photographer I am offering a discounted rate for birth photos to add to my portfolio. If you are interested or have additional questions please reach out!

10/31/2025

Finding my stride

10/30/2025

Starting my photography journey 💕📸

10/28/2025

Did you know doulas and midwives are not the same? While sometimes confused in conversations, doulas and midwives have very different roles.

A midwife can be hired instead of working with an OB/GYN for your pregnancy and birth. Sometimes, midwives work alongside OBs but still in a clinical manner to ensure the health and safety of mom and baby. Many midwives provide continuity of care, traditional birth support, and provide a more whole family, whole body, holistic support. However, their role is to keep mom and baby safe and focus on clinical care, meaning they may not be available to support with comfort measures and reassurance the entire duration of labor and birth.

A doula is in addition to your midwife or OB/GYN. Doulas do not replace any health care providers. Doulas provide continuous labor support the duration of your labor and birth. As they are not clinical, they are able to focus on your comfort and support needs regardless of how birth is unfolding.

Doulas and midwives often work together to support families but have very different roles.

10/27/2025

Coming soon…Adding birth photography to my list of services. After witnessing so many beautiful births and wishing I was able to capture those first moments. More information to come soon.

10/18/2025

10/17/2025

Come visit us on Saturday!!!

10/15/2025

09/19/2025

2 deliveries in 14 hours. Both these births reminded me of how much I love what I do and how cool birth is. Watching how position changes and different breathing techniques affect the birth outcome. From inversion to doing tug a war for pushing. If you are pregnant or know someone who’s pregnant, get the doula!

09/13/2025

In her research on Respectful Maternity Care, EBB Team Member Dr. Morgan Richardson Cayama asked mothers and birthing people for their recommendations on ways to make sure that care during pregnancy and birth is high-quality and respectful.

One of the most common recommendations was encouraging pregnant people to do their own research when it comes to picking out a hospital or birth setting and a care provider. They felt that it was important that you make a birth plan early, discuss this plan with potential care providers, and find someone (and someplace) willing to honor your preferences. It’s also important that your care provider makes you feel comfortable and supported, and that you trust yourself and your intuition when it comes to making decisions about your care.

They also encouraged other mothers and birthing people to get some type of support during labor, like a doula or a close family member or friend, who is also willing to advocate for you if needed and if this is something you desire.

You can hear more about Dr. Morgan’s research and Respectful Maternity Care by checking out EBB Episode #369 “What is Mistreatment in Childbirth” and our new 2-page handout, the “Evidence on Respectful Care in Pregnancy and Birth” at ebbirth.com/rmc.