Birth with Rae
Bloomington, IL
Service range 50 miles
Birth Fee
$1000
Birth Fee
$1000
1 years
Type of practice: Solo practice
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Bloomington, IL
Service range 50 miles
Post a testimonial for Raechel Pieper
8/24/2025
I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have Rae as my birthing photographer. The thought of having a stranger taking photos of me during labor went out the window after meeting with Rae. From the moment we met I knew she would be perfect! Her passion for empowering mamas, her gentleness, and warmth was exactly what I needed. This was my first experience with a photographer during the birthing process and I’m really glad I chose to go through with it. I got more than a birthing photographer when I booked with Rae I got a life long friend. She supported me and talked me through tough times of uncertainty prior to delivery and even extended herself afterwards and I will always be grateful to her for going beyond. We had a plan that worked for us, she communicated regularly, and she captured the most beautiful moments I could never even image. I would highly recommend Rae for photography and doula services hands down!
3/31/2025
Raechel was my doula for my baby due February 2025. She initially met with us to make sure we were a good fit and we immediately knew that she would take good care of us and support my husband and I for our natural birth. She helped us come up with a birth plan for the birth center we planned to use and the hospital just in case. She went over all of our birth preferences and answered any questions we had. My water ended up breaking a month early and Raechel was there for us from the beginning. She helped me get labor going when it was slowed down and helped me know what to expect as I went through the different stages. What meant the most to me is that she helped me feel empowered to stand up for what I wanted in the hospital. My husband felt very supported by her too when I was in throes of labor, she was there to explain what was going on and help him help me. She even brought us a delicious meal and goodies a few days postpartum. I will 100% use Raechel again for our next baby and will recommend her to anyone looking for a doula.
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