by Lisa | Sep 28, 2016 | bereavement, Breastfeeding, Fourth Trimester, Natural birth, Nursing older children, Rainbow Pregnancy, Stillbirth
Pretty Stoked to have been published and featured TWICE in the last month in The Huffington Post! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/18-striking-photos-that-capture-the-beauty-of-a-babys-first-latch_us_57bdcadfe4b0287a6e731ec3? “Going in for the first latch! This...
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 | 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 | Sep 18, 2015 | Birth options, Breastfeeding, Child Birth Education, Craniosacral therapy, Fourth Trimester, Homebirth, loving guidance, parenting, Postpartum, Postpartum fitness, Prenatal fitness, Virtual Doula
I have been serving as ‘doula’ for the past 25 years to close friends and family in a virtual way. They would call and text me often during pregnancy , labor and postpartum asking my advice. Either face to face and via phone, text and Skype. I have...