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Birth Becomes You - education and community for birth photographers with hosts Monet Moutrie and Jennifer Mason. We believe in a world where birth is visible. Where shame is absent, fear is translated to power, and each individual’s experience is honored as valid. Access comprehensive courses and resources to grow your birth business here, in our social communities, and at birthbecomesyou.com.
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Home Birth vs. Hospital Birth: What’s the Real Difference?
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We're so glad you've joined us today. We’re diving into a topic we're really excited about: the differences between home births and hospital births. One of the coolest parts of our job as birth photographers is that we get to experience both hospital and home births. Today, we want to talk about the differences we've noticed. We feel lucky to witne…
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Navigating Birth Trauma as a Birth Photographer
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Hey, everyone! Thanks so much for joining us; we took a couple of weeks off, and we are so glad to be back with all of you to talk about birth photography and the complexities of our work. Today, Monet and Jen dive into a crucial topic: what happens when a birth becomes traumatic. It's a tough conversation but an important one. We share our experie…
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On-Call Lifestyle - Juggling Birth Work and Family Life
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In this episode, Jenn and Monet dive into the unique and challenging world of being on-call as birth photographers and doulas. They share their personal experiences and strategies for managing the unpredictability of this lifestyle. They cover everything from balancing family commitments to setting boundaries with clients. If you've ever wondered w…
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What Every Birth Photographer Needs to Know
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Today we are chatting about everything every birth photographer needs to know. We cover everything from the wild unpredictability of births to mastering your camera in challenging lighting. We are talking about how being on call is both an art and a mental gymnastics routine, and dive into the nitty-gritty of marketing your birth photography busine…
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Home Birth in 2024: A Midwife's Journey with Colleen Maheswaran
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Hi, everyone! It's Jenn here today, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my good friend and a wonderful midwife, Colleen Maheswaran. She's here to chat with us about home birth in 2024. Let's dive in! Colleen has been practicing as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) for 22 years across various states, including Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts,…
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Hospital Births in 2024: The Evolution and Challenges
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Hey there! Today, we're diving into the ever-changing world of hospital births in 2024. With over 10 years of experience as birth photographers and doulas, we've seen it all! From the hustle and bustle of Denver to the calm vibes of Ann Arbor, we're here to share the latest trends, improvements, and areas that still need some love in the hospital b…
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Marketing for Birth Photographers: How to Grow in a Changing World
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Hey there! We're thrilled you're joining us for this episode; we're excited to dive into something super important: marketing! We know it can be a bit of a headache, but stick with us, and we'll share some tips that have worked wonders for us. To kick things off, we're offering our first listeners an exclusive 25% off any item in our shop through t…
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Navigating Free Birth: Insights for Birth Photographers
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It's been a wild week between attending multiple births and even squeezing in a family wedding, it's been a whirlwind! But we’re finally catching up on sleep and ready to dive into today’s topic. Today, we're exploring the world of free birth. If you caught our last episode on Cesarean births, you’ll love this contrasting discussion. Free birth, al…
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Why Birth Photographers Should Be Allowed in the Operating Room
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Hey friends! It's Jenn and Monet, co-founders of Birth Becomes You, and we're here to chat about why birth photographers should be allowed in the OR. We know it's a hot topic and we're super excited to dive in. In this episode, we're tackling the importance of having birth photographers in the OR. From our own personal experiences to the broader im…
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Jenn's Cesarean Birth Journey into Birth Photography
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Join us as Jenn shares her journey into birth photography, which started with an unplanned Cesarean. She describes feeling unseen as she lay on the operating room table while her baby was born and developing a resolve that everyone should feel seen during their birth, no matter how it unfolds. Jenn and Monet discuss why everybody deserves the oppor…
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Monet's First Birth Story and the Impact of Her Birth Photos
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In today’s episode, Monet shares how several significant family tragedies and a long period of infertility led her on a journey to a healing and redemptive surprise pregnancy. She talks about the significance of having a birth photographer for her first birth when it wasn’t common to do so and how that experience drove her into birth photography.…
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Birth Becomes You - A Podcast for Birth Photographers
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Meet Jenn and Monet, co-founders of Birth Becomes You. They share the organization's history and how they have built a community of birth photographers worldwide to share incredible birth imagery and positively influence the birth world. Be sure to like and subscribe and find Birth Becomes You on Facebook, Instagram, and at birthbecomesyou.com link…
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