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Finding the right birthing center in Springfield, MO is an important part of preparing for your baby’s arrival. Every family has different preferences for labor and delivery, from the medical support of a hospital setting to the personalized environment of a midwife-led clinic birth. Springfield families can choose between hospital-based maternity care at Mercy Birthplace […]

If breastfeeding feels harder than you expected, you’re not alone. It’s one of the things I hear about most during newborn photography sessions — moms telling me they wish they’d called a lactation consultant in Springfield MO sooner. As a Springfield MO newborn photographer and mom of four, I’ve nursed four babies and I still […]

Finding good baby stores in Springfield, MO honestly isn’t as easy as it should be. Unlike bigger cities, we don’t have dozens of baby boutiques on every corner. But after four kids, I’ve figured out which stores are actually worth stopping at and which ones I find myself recommending over and over again. And since […]

This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through one of my links, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Here are my favorite books to help prepare your toddler for a new baby. Preparing a toddler for a new baby […]

As a Springfield MO maternity photographer and mom of four, one of the most common questions I hear during maternity photo sessions is what to pack in the hospital bag. I have been through this four times myself, so I get it. I put together this ultimate hospital packing list from what hundreds of local […]

Are you looking for the best Mercy pediatricians in Springfield MO? As a maternity, newborn, and family photographer in Springfield and mom of 4, I know finding a great pediatrician to trust with your child’s health can be difficult but so worth it! As a newborn photographer, parents ask me for pediatrician recommendations all the […]