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]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Andrea Oleson Andrea Oleson Photographer Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Healing Passages Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/7/the-birth-of-frankie Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:24:19 GMT The Birth of Hazel https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/6/the-birth-of-hazel I usually let the photos & videos tell the story, but I think to truly appreciate the emotional roller coaster of this birth, a little back story is necessary!


A planned birth center birth, 7th baby. A flip-flopper indeed, when baby landed head down, they decided to break water and get things started. The early morning began at Broadlawns, followed by a trip to the library and lunch at Smokey Row as they waited for things to pick up. After checking in back at the birth center, they headed home to rest. Upon meeting up later that evening, it was discovered that baby had flipped breech. They transferred to Broadlawns, expecting a likely cesarean birth. Then something amazing happened--a successful version was performed and Daddy held baby firmly in place until she was engaged. As we entered a new day, a swift and intense labor occurred, and a surprise Baby Girl was born right into Daddy's hands. Her siblings slept in the waiting room as Mom & Dad enjoyed their brand new baby girl--only the 2nd girl out of 7 children.

A one of a kind birth for a one of a kind family.

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]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Andrea Oleson Andrea Oleson Photographer Birth movie Birth videographer Breech Birth Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Home Birth Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/6/the-birth-of-hazel Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:49:00 GMT The Birth of Maddux https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/5/the-birth-of-maddux

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]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/3/the-birth-of-rhona Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:24:33 GMT The Birth of Stella https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/3/the-birth-of-stella

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]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/3/the-birth-of-rocky Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:07:02 GMT The Birth of Fox https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/3/the-birth-of-fox

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]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Andrea Oleson Andrea Oleson Photographer Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/2/the-birth-of-tobias Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:39:53 GMT The Birth of Corban https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/2/the-birth-of-corban

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]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Andrea Oleson Andrea Oleson Photographer Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Home Birth Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/2/the-birth-of-nadia Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:34:46 GMT The Birth of Hudson https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/2/the-birth-of-hudson



]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2017/2/the-birth-of-hudson Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:31:21 GMT The Birth of Sutton https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/7/the-birth-of-sutton Welcome, Sweet Baby Girl. You are perfect! <3 Scroll all the way down to see her movie!




 

]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Home Birth Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/7/the-birth-of-sutton Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:18:09 GMT The Birth of Sullivan https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/6/the-birth-of-sullivan Huge thank you to Darby of Darby Natale Photography for the 3 photos from moment of birth, which she handled gracefully as I filmed from the other side of the bed. It was a joy to work with you!




]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/6/the-birth-of-sullivan Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:18:57 GMT The Birth of Meyer Jae https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/5/the-birth-of-meyer A brand new birth story!

Just 11 days ago, Baby Meyer was born swiftly on a Saturday morning. I met this Mother for the first time only three days earlier. Just in time! I arrived, that morning, to find her laboring in the birth tub in her beautifully lit bedroom. Her husband and her doula, Tammy Watkins, were by her side.  Midwife Kari and the nurses of Willowsong Midwifery Care arrived shortly thereafter, with baby soon to follow. The highlight was watching Mama announce "It's a girl!...That was awesome!" :-) 

Movie to come soon! 

Enjoy!
-Andrea Oleson, Des Moines Birth Photographer & Videographer

]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Home Birth Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/5/the-birth-of-meyer Thu, 19 May 2016 00:49:28 GMT The Birth of Liam https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/5/the-birth-of-liam Hello, Baby Liam!

Born at Healing Passages Birth & Wellness Center/ Willowsong Midwifery. Doula care by Sabbath Schrader.

Birth film can be found at the end of this post!

Enjoy this beautiful story!

-Andrea Oleson, Des Moines Birth Photographer & Videographer


]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Home Birth Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/5/the-birth-of-liam Mon, 16 May 2016 20:02:51 GMT The Birth of Evelan https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/5/the-birth-of-evelan When 2016 rolled around, I thought maybe I'd start blogging all births. Ha! As wonderful as that sounded, when you're home with two babies with only 1.5 work days per week, there's no time to do so!

Today though, as I wait for my new iMac to arrive, I'm stalled and cannot do any video work. I'm thrilled to use this opportunity to blog!

I've gone back and forth on whether or not to write up a story and I decided against it. I'm trusted to tell the story through photo and video and I will leave it at that. 

So, here you go--my first post. Welcome, Baby Evelan!

Midwifery care by Willowsong midwives, Kari & Rebecca. Doula care by Jacquelyn Duke and Mandi Hillman.

Birth film can be found at the bottom of this post. Enjoy! 

-Andrea Oleson, Des Moines Birth Photographer & Videographer

 







 

]]> [email protected] (Andrea Oleson) Birth movie Birth videographer Des Moines Des Moines Birth Photographer Des Moines Birth Photography Home Birth Willowsong https://www.andreagphoto.com/blog/2016/5/the-birth-of-evelan Mon, 16 May 2016 14:53:15 GMT