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Your pregnant body is one of the most miraculous creations. And while the journey to motherhood can be amazing, there are several things they don’t tell you about your pregnant body. Keep reading to find out what these things are and how you can be prepared just in case you experience any (or all) of […]

As an expecting mom, it’s important to know how to advocate for yourself and your baby during labor and delivery. Contrary to popular belief, you can have more control over what happens during each of these important phases of pregnancy. In this post, I’m going to share a few tips and advice to help you […]

Preparing for the arrival of your new bundle of joy involves quite a few things, including making sure you have packed all of your hospital bag essentials. Take the guesswork and stress out of what to bring on you and your baby’s big day by using my list and ideas below. Be sure to share […]

If you’re a new mom, you most likely have tons of expectations about how motherhood will go. Ask any seasoned mom and they’ll admit that there are things they wish they knew before becoming a mom. While I can’t provide you with an exhausted list (but if you DO want one, check out this Tik-Tok […]

Trying to figure out how to write a birth plan? Wondering if it’s really even necessary? Learn why you should, even if you don’t need it.

7 years ago when I started NBP, my marketing efforts were piecemeal at best. First it started with establishing myself on social media, then I decided to get myself a logo and then, finally, a website. At the beginning I didn’t really have much to say, just images to display. My website reflected that. Even […]

When Covid shut the world down a year ago, I thought I’d be back photographing births by June! But June came and went, then school started virtually in September, then it was Halloween and then it was Christmas! I missed my birth clients so much, but I REALLY missed the birth community. I missed the […]

More than any other year, moms deserve to be really, truly CELEBRATED this Mother’s Day. Why? Because a year ago, without any warning, you went from being a mother to being a mother, teacher, playmate, social director, referee, short order cook and maid. You were forced to kick your already super hero bad-assery into high […]