by Lisa | Sep 27, 2016 | bereavement, Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Fourth Trimester, Natural birth, Rainbow Pregnancy, Stillbirth
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...
by Lisa | Jun 3, 2016 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Craniosacral therapy, Homebirth, Postpartum
A few years ago I attended the very special home water birth with a dear friend. I was her birth doula and photographer. It was such a peaceful calm water birth with the smell of her husband cooking the post delivery meal . I attended her needs. It was so...
by Lisa | May 19, 2016 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Homebirth
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...
by Lisa | May 19, 2016 | Birth options, Child Birth Education, Homebirth
I heard about the study that reaffirms what other mammals have known instinctively for thousands of years… birth should happen in a dark, comfortable place. It also helps explain why most women go into labor in the middle of the night. And why so many labors slow down...
by Lisa | Dec 10, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, Postpartum
Welcome Lukas Elliot! You were born at home in the water on August 26th, 2015 at 7:13 PM. you weighed 8 pounds and 4 oz and were 20 inches in length. Your mommy was such a warrior during the over 24 hours of off and on contractions. But when your bag of waters...