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What Doula Support Looks Like: The Birth of Avery

Catherine Walker 6/29/26 Catherine Walker 6/29/26

What Doula Support Looks Like: The Birth of Avery

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I often think about how lucky I am to take some of the very first photographs a person will ever have!

Just moments old, existing in the world for the first time, and already so deeply loved.

I’m only there for a tiny part of their story, but

I don’t think I’ll ever stop being fascinated by twins!

Two tiny babies who shared a home for months, now side by side in the world together. The way they curl into each other, settle when they’re close, and seem so perfectly conte

I love watching baby’s tiny little expressions change as they sleep - it always makes me giggle! And of course I’m thrilled when I’m able to capture those fleeting little moments ❤️

There’s something so special about slow time spent together before everything changes ❤️

I was their birth photographer and doula, and we spent the afternoon in their home for their final prenatal appointment and this maternity session - just

One of my favorite things about birth center care is how baby’s newborn assessment is done right there on the bed next to mom (usually while she’s eating a meal). No rushing away to the other side of the room at the one-hour mark, and no

Skin-to-skin snuggles with Dad ❤️

I like to suggest that Dad wear a zip-up hoodie or a button-up shirt to make this easier! Though I’ve seen plenty of dads either squish baby under their shirt or take their shirt off altogether 😂 Those first

Those first hours of breastfeeding are about so much more than feeding baby…

The closeness, warmth, smell, and skin-to-skin contact all help baby regulate their temperature, breathing, and heart rate while also helping encourage milk producti

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