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Making a Postpartum Plan
When you’re pregnant there is so much to learn about pregnancy, to prepare for labor, and to buy supplies for having a baby in your home, that it’s easy to let postpartum preparation slip through the cracks. But postpartum is just as important to understand and prepare for! One of the biggest factors for preventing Postpartum Depression (PPD) is having support after the baby is born, which is why it’s so important to have a plan before your baby is born. Creating systems and


How a doula supports your birth partner
I opened a thank you note after a postpartum visit and my client had written that when they told anyone their birth story her husband...


Date night ideas for the end of pregnancy
The last weeks and days of pregnancy is a big transition from caring for your baby inside your body to caring for your baby outside your...


Writing a practical birth plan
My friend told me that while she was getting prepped for an epidural with her second baby the nurse told her that the longer someone’s...


What's in a name?
“Do you have any names picked out?” This is the go-to question people ask after they found out you are pregnant, especially if you know...


What you need to know about postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD), as well as postpartum anxiety (PPA), have both become common terms. It’s talked about frequently before...


Hazel's birth story
Hazel’s estimated due date was July 5 and since I had gone over my “due date” with my 2nd and 3rd child (my first was ON her due date) I...


Pregnant during COVID
When the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality last March it was the subject of almost every conversation. In these conversations I would...


How to find the best doula for you
First off, what’s a doula? A birth doula is a trained support person who provides continual emotional, physical, and mental support and...


How a Photographer Fits Into My Birth
(Photographer Guest Post) Kaitlyn is an amazing birth, maternity, and lifestyle newborn photographer in Davis, Weber, and Salt Lake...
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