Are you considering hiring a doula? Hiring a doula was one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy. When people hear that I had a 100% natural childbirth and was in labor for 45 hours, I usually get a reaction along the lines of “Oh my God! I don’t know HOW you did that!” And honestly… I’m still not totally sure how I did it either. One thing I do know with absolute certainty is this: I couldn’t have done it without my doula. ... VIEW POST
What is a Doula? The Benefits To Hiring a Doula for Childbirth
The #1 Postpartum Recovery Item
Giving birth is HARD. It's incredible what the female body is capable of, and to this day I'm still in awe of the fact that I grew a human being inside of my body! But that doesn't change the fact that childbirth is hard. When women tell you it's the hardest thing they've ever done, they're not kidding. Postpartum recovery can also be really hard too. ... VIEW POST
The Best Maternity Clothes on Amazon
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Are you searching for great clothing items that won't break the bank? Read on for the best maternity clothes on Amazon. ... VIEW POST
Love Letter to my Postpartum Body
This past weekend some very unkind things were said to me about my "new body," and this person's opinions about how I now look/should look. It caught me by surprise in a lot of ways and was super hurtful, but it also made me stop and think about how critical not only others are of women's bodies, but how critical we as new mamas can be about ourselves. So as an exercise in self-care, I thought I would write my new body a love letter. ... VIEW POST
Surprise! Pregnancy Announcement Shoot
"And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, it it finds you worthy, directs your course." Because sometimes the best love stories also have the best plot twists... Surprise! We are unbelievably excited to announce that Baby B will be joining our lives this July! We had such an incredible time documenting this super surprising plot twist in our lives. I'm beyond thankful for friends like Rebekah Chavez of R. Chavez Photo for capturing this (and being in one the secret for ... VIEW POST