Beautifulest Jamaica gave birth to Bowen James Crist on June 13, 2014. Her husband and mother were once again a dream team (I was lucky enough to attend Jamaica’s first birth with them in 2012). Same hospital, same midwife, same amazing can-do attitude amidst some rough moments. The best shot of the day I can […]Read Post ›
Baby awoke mama with first contractions just before dawn and was earthside for dinner. This little family was a beautiful team and I, as usual, was astonished and humbled by their love.
Birth rarely goes as we plan, and yet, it’s always perfect. I was honored to play a doula and photographer role for this couple so full of love. Their experience is still with me. Her courage. His presence and emotion. And their wise and mysterious baby boy, who I get to squeeze on Friday. Each […]Read Post ›
January 17, 7pm Jamaica calls me. Regular contractions for the last hour. She’s trying different positions but can’t really find a comfortable one. She’s watching Wheel Of Fortune to distract herself. I’m driving to a surprise birthday party with a vegan, gluten free cake I baked and packaged in a box from Jamaica’s bakery. I […]Read Post ›
I’m sitting here giddy at 5:47am on Saturday morning, listening to my baby talk in his crib (he’s been waking up early lately for some reason). I just got home because I was attending my first birth as a doula. It was as magical as I thought it would be. I saw that I had […]Read Post ›
Mandy Unruh 