I think all mamas, regardless of whether you tore during childbirth should have a visit with a pelvic floor specialist. I’m not sure why it isn’t standard care, but we all know mothers tend to be the after thought when it comes to having babies in the US. I think it’s important though because all […]

When I had my baby 9 months ago, I didn’t know the first thing about breastfeeding. Honestly, it terrified me. And the first 4 weeks were SO PAINFUL, despite a good latch, despite doing “everything right” – a very sensitive part of my body needed time to get used to it. I dreaded every feed […]

Before coronavirus came and completely uprooted all of our lives, we had family photos scheduled but those had to be postponed. I didn’t want to let the chance to have family photos of this time in our lives, so with a tripod and self-timer in hand, we trekked off to the park for some self-portraits. […]

What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag I don’t know about you, but when I was researching what to pack in my hospital bag before birth, I found sooooo many lists that were INSANE. Like, who’s bringing that much stuff with them to the hospital?? It was giving me anxiety feeling like I had to […]

When I was pregnant with Olive, I knew I wanted a very hands-off approach to maternity care and labor/delivery. For me, that meant using a Midwife! I absolutely believe in the Midwifery Model of Care. Now, I will say that not all Midwives are created equal. I work with a lot of clients who have […]