If you are looking for playgrounds to check out in Modesto, CA, as a mom of twin boys with lots of energy, I have you covered!! Whether you are trying to give them exercise, give them somewhere to go to meet up with friends, or simply give yourself a little break, here are our favorite […]
Hi friends! Knowing the signs of autism may be a little different than what I normally write about, but this topic rings deeply into my heart and our family’s life. And with California’s autism diagnosis rate now being one in every 22 kids, this is a topic that affects us all. So before I get […]
Miscarriage Support-Finding Help through Grief and Loss During Pregnancy and Birth By Robert Cox, MA, LMFT Miscarriage is sometimes a taboo topic, and finding support can be difficult. Pregnancy and childbirth are often celebrated as joyous milestones, but for many, the experience can be filled with profound grief and loss. Whether you’re facing infertility, miscarriage, […]
If you are a birth junkie, or at least interested in learning more about it, I got you covered! There are so many free and valuable resources out there to learn about the current research. I recommend listening to books, as well, but if you want shorter snippets of information, pregnancy podcasts are a great […]
Hey there! So….you are here, scouring the internet, looking through the many daycares in Modesto. I have been there before, and let me tell you, it is a STRESSFUL process trying to find someone that you can trust!! So I, being the researcher that I am, asked around in the local Mom groups for […]
Medical-Friendly Pediatricians in Modesto Are you a parent who does not want to vaccinate your child? You aren’t alone. As a moderator of a local Mom’s group on Facebook, I see a lot of comments and questions come through in our Modesto community. One that sometimes rises to the surface is the question about what […]
Don’t want to vaccinate? Here Are 5 Medical-Friendly Pediatricians in Modesto You Need to Check Out!
Doula Services Hello! This blog post is going to be a little bit more on the personal end, but hopefully it will help someone out there! So yes, I am now offering doula services in addition to photography & videography services. But why, you ask? Becoming a parent was so incredibly beautiful for us, […]
Hey! If you couldn’t tell already, I am a BBY certified birth photographer based in Modesto, California. And as you would imagine, birth photographers try to stay a little more local to where they live, within a reasonable radius. If you are familiar with Northern California, and especially the Bay Area, you understand the […]
Come Meet Our Amazing Pelvic-Floor Therapists in Modesto, California As a birth photographer and a doula, I’ve had the honor of supporting women through the beautiful and transformative journey of motherhood, and typically, this means requiring some support from a pelvic floor therapist. Every pregnancy and birth experience is unique, yet one common thread I […]
Having a newborn is such a beautiful, exciting new adventure! This stage, though filled with joy, can also be incredibly challenging. Just a heads up ;). Here’s a roadmap to help you survive the newborn stage with some actionable tips, common pitfalls, and how to handle them. Physical and Emotional Well-being 1. Sleep (or Lack […]
