Hey there! Did you know that 97% of parents seek support during their breastfeeding journey? (Lactation Network). Breastfeeding absolutely comes with its challenges. Unfortunately, though you may be given a couple of helpful tips in the hospital, you usually feel like you need more support after you are sent home. (Where did that nurse go?!?) […]
Hey there! If you are here, you are probably curious about alternative pregnancy providers in the Modesto area. Midwives are a fantastic option for anyone who is giving birth. A certified midwife is medically-trained and capable of administering medications, emergency care, and basically can do just about everything an OBGYN can do, but their primary […]
If you are pregnant and ready to see your little one, Modesto has some amazing options for 3D ultrasound. And without any further adeiu, let me share the list, which isn’t very large, so it should make it easier for you to decide! Peek-A-baby boasts a 3.9 star rating on Google, are open DAILY (9am-6pm […]
Hi friends! I was born in San Francisco (UCSF, to be exact!) and grew up in the Bay Area. Now that I am all grown up with kids of my own, while we no longer live in the Bay Area, we do go there often, so we have a list of things that we can […]
As a birth and newborn photographer in the bay area, I’d love to tell you how sessions typically go when you hire Shayna Cox Photography! As a mom of twin boys, I completely understand the exhaustion of the newborn stage. You are in love, getting lots of oxytocin-filled cuddles, and also incredibly sleep-deprived and HEALING […]
Birth. It’s something you think about for months, maybe even years, before it happens. And then you (presumably) get pregnant, keep in the loop with your doctor, go to your checkups…. and as your pregnancy progresses, the doctor may or may not recommend getting an induction. Before you make a final decision, let me tell […]
Capturing the miracle of life and the inexpressible height of emotion in the birth room is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding experiences for a photographer. As birth photographers, we are privileged to witness and document the first moments of a newborn’s life, and some may believe even more importantly, those amazing first moments when […]
When I first heard the word “Doula”, I admit, I had some assumptions that were completely NOT true. Doulas do NOT offer any medical support. They do NOT deliver babies. So, what DO they do??? When it comes to childbirth, there’s an array of professionals dedicated to ensuring that both mother and baby are safe […]
When it comes to childbirth, the mere mention of home births can stir up a range of emotions and opinions. I have even heard nurses say that they gave birth at home to all of their children before becoming nurses, and everything went beautifully, and then after becoming a nurse, they completely changed their minds. […]
Nestled in Modesto, CA, is a little photographer with big dreams. Shayna Cox studied Child Development at Brigham Young University. She nannied outside of college, and then ultimately decided to pursue a Master’s in Public Administration to help further the cause of building positive families in the public and non-profit sector. But then…..kids happened, and […]
