A Back Up Birth Support Story
A hospital birth story, a birth photographers reflections on sending in her back up team to support a birth in her place.
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Winston-Salem Birth Photographer & Sacred Birthkeeper ~ CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
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Birth Story of Evelyn Mae
An Independent Home Birth Story. Born safely, born at home, born in love.
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Birth story of Jolene
A beautiful midnight home birth story. Birth photography. Roxboro North Carolina.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Aug 28, 2022
Birth of Shahmar Natshi
A home birth story told through birth photography documentation. Home birth in North Carolina, beautiful, supported, loved.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- May 22, 2022
Birth Story of Phoenix Ember
It was a birth I will never forget, this feeling of connection was rare and fragile, challenging and sacred, and absolutely beautiful.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- May 2, 2022
A home birth story
A beautiful home birth filled with intention, love, and the support of a true family tribe.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Aug 29, 2021
My favorite birth
When policy, culture, regulations, fears, and traumas don't keep her from having those things- that. That is. That is my favorite birth.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jul 26, 2021
Space is not enough.
It’s all mixed up. Sadness and chocolates. Not one second of this pain makes me love it any less.My own grief floods to the surface, reminds
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jun 20, 2021
Birth Story of Yashua
This birth, was my first birth back after the great pause. A year of grief for many, and I was not exempt from the hardships. I went into...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Dec 20, 2020
Birth Story of Hazel Jean
Have you ever just looked at someone's hands and felt love? I remember having this fascination and awe over my mothers hands as a child....
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Dec 6, 2020
Birth Story of Aujaidau
Oh sweet girl, oh sweet mama. This family was amazing to work with. I first captured photos for them when I was in the very beginning...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Sep 1, 2020
Birth Story of Quintin
These beautiful birth stories I share are real, and sometimes they go so deep into the heart. Birth has so many outcomes, so many paths....
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jun 24, 2020
Birth Story of Noel
A Christmas themed birth in late summer. Beautiful and magical and full of emotion.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Mar 20, 2020
Birth Story of Nora Mae
Oh sweet love. Everything about these birth photos give my heart the double beats.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Feb 19, 2020
Birth Story of Sawyer
This birth had me on my toes for quite some time! Mama had so much prodromal labor, we were sure baby would come in June, but July was...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Dec 12, 2019
Birth of Adrianna Marie
This birth was so calm, everyone had a steadiness about them as they waited for babe. Mom was a bit tethered and tied up due to high...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Sep 10, 2019
Birth of Chasson Carter
She rose, and began leaning over during contractions, bending beneath the surges as they passed, each one pressing her to press deeper...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Aug 6, 2019
Birth Story of Noah Andrew
Steady, quiet, waiting.
Peace, pressure, push.
This birth was so quiet, calm, and beautiful. Epidural, hospital birth, fetal ejection reflex
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jul 19, 2019
Cesarean Lotus Birth in Greensboro, NC
A Joyful C-section Lotus birth in Greensboro North Carolina. When respect and self advocacy become empowerment.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jun 11, 2019
Birth Story of Caroline
"I was enchanted to meet you" A truly enchanting middle of the night home birth.
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