Are you as obsessed with TikTok as I am? Yes? Then you will LOVE these TikTokers. They create incredible content and you can learn so much, even if you don’t have much time. @docanddoula, OBGYN & DoulaAn OBGYN and doula sit down podcast style to discuss common problems with over medicalization of birth, problems with […]

Can you guess the #1 most impactful choice that you’ll make about your birth? (hint: it’s not what you’ll wear in labor!) The provider AND the birth location you choose can have THE #1 most profound effect on your birth. If your OB or Midwife…. If something feels off, listen to that inner voice – […]

The photo taken by birth photographer Natalie Broders has won a prize in a prestigious international photography competition for birth photography. The Birth and Beyond Photography awards is an international photography competition spanning 32 countries and judging approximately 3,000 photo entries. In the Birth category, Natalie Broders won an Honorable Mention award for her photo […]

The photo taken by birth photographer Natalie Broders has won a prize in a prestigious international photography competition. The Birth and Beyond Photography awards is an international photography competition spanning 32 countries and judging approximately 3,000 photo entries. In the Unposed Newborn category, Natalie Broders won an Third Place Award for her photo of titled […]

True informed consent in pregnancy and birth scenarios is when you have ALL the information about a topic or intervention, including: Leaving out alternative options, or over-hyping the risks, or over-stating the benefits are just some of the ways that people are robbed of having informed consent. The worst part? They don’t even realize it […]

Ideas for what to wear: Earth tones (khaki, brown, rust, olive green) White and cream Blue looks stunning in the field too! Registration for my 2022 Summer Sunflower Family Limited Edition Sessions is Open! Click here to snag your spot! ​

Portland photographer Natalie Broders has had multiple photos published in the Spring-Summer 2022 issue of Everyday Birth Magazine.

Natalie Broders image titled Raw Postpartum was named as a finalist in the Everyday Birth Magazine Photo Competition.

There’s something I have to confess.  I prepared for birth, but I didn’t prepare for breastfeeding… at all. The engorgement on day 3 or 4 was SHOCKING. But engorgement is normal. When your milk comes in on day 3-5, your breasts turn into big huge boulders and it can be extremely uncomfortable.  They can be […]

Three images by Portland Birth Photographer Natalie Broders have been named as finalists in the Documentary Family Awards category, Birth.