Tag Archives: Denton Texas labor support birth doula
Sneak Peak II – Details
So much of a birth story is remembered in the little details – the coping techniques, the music, the birth timeline this dad was keeping, the tiny hat the big sister had made to welcome her new baby sister, the … Continue reading
Sneak Peak – Welcoming Baby Haley
Almost five years ago I was called one evening and invited to attend the sweet, beautiful birth of the handsome little guy in these photos. Earlier this week I received a similar message one evening asking me to return for … Continue reading
Postpartum Snuggles
I love visiting with families as they settle into life with their new addition – the snuggles and tiny squeaks, the sweet expressions and sleepy sighs. I adore new babies, and I’m blessed by the chance to hold these little … Continue reading
Sneak Peak – Baby M
I like to stay in touch with my clients as they get closer to their estimated due date, and especially as they go past that date. I know they are probably being bombarded with phone calls, texts, and emails every … Continue reading
Meeting Daddy!
A new little arrival with his parents – as I was editing photos the pictures of the dad’s faces as he chatted with his new son were so very cute! I also loved seeing the sweet mom’s expression as she … Continue reading
Doulas & Support
I love being able to convey how perfectly doulas work with moms AND their support person. Here dad’s giving mom lower back pressure while the doula was sharing some comforting words, and in the other photo the dad had gone … Continue reading
So I Nursed Him Every 45 Minutes
As a new mom with a frequent nurser and high needs child I found great comfort in this article by a mom and dad about nursing their baby as needed. If you are struggling with the exhaustion of the newborn … Continue reading
Our New “Baby”
Our family’s pet experience has been limited to hamsters & a fish. We’ve not ventured into a more high needs animal because I was feeling busy and overwhelmed taking care of our human babies. Well, just last week we decided … Continue reading
Siblings
A perk of attending the birth for a repeat client? I can create this – the top photo is a sweet baby girl whose family hired me when I was a newly certified doula. The bottom two photos are her … Continue reading
Energy Balls for Pregnancy, Labor & Lactation! (Vegan & GF Free)
Energy Bites: 1 cup oats (quick oats, verify they are GF if you or baby have sensitivity) 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter 1/3 cup honey 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (chop up a vegan chocolate … Continue reading