It's cesarean awareness month and I thought it would be a great time to talk about what happens when your birth plan goes out the window and you find yourself in need of a cesarean that you didn't expect. Many unplanned cesarean stories read the same. You arrive at the hospital, either already in labor or there for a scheduled induction which could be needed or chosen for a number of reasons. You may or may not have already prepared yourself that a cesarean might be in your f

I had the honor of serving Saul's family as their doulatog! While at their postpartum visit I was able to snap a few photos of this precious chunk of handsomeness!!! Here's a peak at some of the treasured photos that we captured! It was an honor to serve your family, Saul! I can't wait to watch you grow! #lifestylenewborn #newborn #photographer #doula #doulatog

In celebration of World Doula Week, I'd like to share with you some of my favorite photos of doulas serving families, right here in our local homes and hospitals! I'll even include a RARE photo of ME!!! *Amanda Poteet Woolen of The Grateful Moms Doula and Mary Duke LCCE of My Sunshine Birth Services *Me with The Grateful Moms Doula *Jennifer West of Bowling Green Doula & Childbirth Services *Mary Duke LCCE of My Sunshine Birth Services Sorry Jennifer! I had to include this on

Today marks the beginning of World Doula Week! What is World Doula Week? You might ask? Here is some info for you straight from the World Doula Week Facebook Page! Visit the page by clicking the graphic for #worlddoulaweek above! World Doula Week takes place annually on March 22-28 worldwide. This year our theme is #doulasbenefiteveryone The purpose of World Doula Week ("WDW") is to empower doulas all over the world to improve the physiological, social, emotional, and psychol

Yeah ... A doula! As many of you may know, I am a photographer, more specifically, a birth photographer. What you may not be aware of is I am also a volunteer. I have been associated with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep since 2011. NILMDTS (for short) is a volunteer organization that offers remembrance photography, free of charge, for families suffering the loss of an infant. More recently, I became an Area Coordinator for the Kentucky area and assist with some parts of Tennessee.