Ella’s Birth Story | Florida Birth Doula + Photographer

The Birth Story of Ella Adige. Every birth is different and unpredictable . Morgan contacted me during the Covid19 pandemic .She hired me over the phone! We did meet in person as well. She knew my long time birth and photographer expertise were what she desired .  Labor began  on …

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Intuition in motherhood

“Intuition: the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.“ I have been a mother 26 years . I have read about every birth and parenting book out there. I became a LLL Leader in 1997. The most important thing I tell pregnant women that would attend …

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RJ’s Birth Story | Daytona Birth Doula

I seem to have fallen off my blogging wagon! My apologies , I have had a very busy year and will be slowly or quickly posting some of what I have been blessed to photograph .  Back in February I attended my first Daytona birth. It was at Halifax Hospital. With …

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Huffington Post Birth Image Published

Recently one of my birth images was featured in a Huffington parent article about strength in birth! I was her doula and birth photographer here is the link to birth story here http://gracefulbeginningsdoulaservices.com/2016/07/welcome-bryson/ My image is number 39 with the quote from the mother: This mom told me: “I was so …

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Welcome Bryson

I am so beyond happy to be sharing this very special birth story with you. I am so blessed and honored to have been alongside them. On Friday, July 1 at 10:27 pm Bryson Kenneth was born very quickly after giving his momma several days of off and on surges. …

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Prenatals at the beach

  On the First Friday of each month Growing Families Birth Center and Midwifery Services offers prenatal appointments at the St Augustine Beach pier. While awaiting your appoint time Belly Luv Yoga offers prenatal yoga on the beach. What could be more relaxing and and amazing?! Please visit their website http://www.growingfamiliesbirthcenter.com/ or …

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A Rainbow Pregnancy

  On Friday, February 26, I had the blessing and honor of being present (though hiding a lot till the end ) of following a dear friend around St Augustine on a family scavenger hunt. This was no ordinary scavenger hunt , it would end in with a very special rainbow baby …

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