What is a newborn baby exam?
Hello and welcome to July 2024 “ask your doula”! I have had a few questions from clients recently about why their baby needs a newborn exam and what they consist
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Pregnancy Photoshoot in that green dress
Hiya and happy June! I think I really need to invest in more colors of this dress. It seems very popular. Pretty soon my entire pregnancy portfolio will consist of
An Orange County Birth Story
While the story itself is not mine to tell, I can tell you that labor can be a hurry up and wait game. Its not like you see in the
What is a VBAC?
Quite simply, a VBAC stands for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. If you have had a cesarean birth and have another baby afterwards, whether than be a matter of months or
Moxie Birth Center in Pasadena
These lovelies messaged me about a week before her due date. They were looking for a doula but hadn’t found one. The ones they did find were already booked. This
San Diego Outdoor Maternity Photoshoot
Hi there! If you know me even just a little, you know my preference is indoor sessions. I find it difficult to control that giant strobe in the sky! To
Is Birth Photography Worth the Cost?
Okay. Okay. It has been seriously a hot minute since writing. I do like to write. Really I do! This year has been a blessing with many births and several
What is an Umbilical Cord Knot?
An umbilical cord knot is exactly what the term sounds like — a knot in the baby’s umbilical cord. Some knots form during pregnancy as baby flips and turns in
Malibu Beach Maternity Photoshoot
While it is true, I prefer a studio than the great outdoors when doing a photoshoot, on this day in Malibu, the Gods of Photography were holding my hand. This
Cedars Sinai Birth Photography
I was hired by this beautiful family to be their birth photographer and doula. I love doing both as I can slip into each mode pretty seamlessly. That being said,