Mikayla Stagg Photography & Doula Services

Mikayla Stagg Photography & Doula Services Capturing love you can feel, and supporting you through the moments that matter

Photographer and Doula in Eastern IA offering support for new parents as well as lifestyle photography sessions that tell a story

It's been a little too long away from the camera. Now accepting clients for Lifestyle Family sessions as well as Lifesty...
10/25/2025

It's been a little too long away from the camera. Now accepting clients for Lifestyle Family sessions as well as Lifestyle Newborn sessions and Fresh 48s. I am stepping back into accepting doula clients as well, but for now I will only be taking postpartum doula clients. That said, the old logo while I adore it, no longer fit since I have stepped away from birth work for the time being. So, I have designed this new one.

If you are interested in booking a session, you can fill out the contact form on my website https://mikaylastaggphoto.wixsite.com/home

05/11/2024

Its with a heavy heart I have to announce I will be stepping away from birth work for the time being. I have never loved anything as much as I have loved this. The immense sense of purpose and gratefulness I have felt getting to do this job has been amazing and something I can't explain with words. However, it has become increasingly harder to take on births with 1 vehicle and me not driving. Finding reliable backups has been tough and financially it has been difficult to find sustainability between all the costs of being on call, backups, back up childcare, and general running my business costs like editing programs, website, marketing, etc. I will of course continue out with any births already booked, but I will no longer be taking new clients. To everyone who has supported me and given me the honor of supporting and documenting their birth, thank you. I got to live my dream and I'll always be thankful for that. I hope one day I'll be able to come back to it possibly when my littles arent as little anymore, but for now this chapter is coming to a close.

Baby stagg born 10.14.22 at 37 weeks after a hopsital transfer and non pitocin induction due to hyper tension6lb14oz, 19...
10/15/2022

Baby stagg born 10.14.22 at 37 weeks after a hopsital transfer and non pitocin induction due to hyper tension
6lb14oz, 19 3/4 inches long, 9:50pm

10/13/2022

Sorry, pal. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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Sweet baby number 4. I can not wait to meet you. You are already so very loved, cherished, and wanted. So many are eager...
10/13/2022

Sweet baby number 4. I can not wait to meet you. You are already so very loved, cherished, and wanted. So many are eager to meet you. I can not wait to bring you earthside and hold you in my arms.
For those who don't know, I will be livestreaming this birth here on my instagram. I will be going/staying live in labor and through the birth while we welcome this baby into the world in the comfort of our own home. This will be my 2nd homebirth, 3rd VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), and 4th birth as a plus size woman. I have an amazing birth team to support me including my husband, trio of the best midwives, and birth photographer (who is also the reason for this gorgeous image). Just a few more weeks until baby time ๐Ÿ’—
Photo by Haley Prideg Photography

07/21/2022

๐Ÿ“ธPhotoCred: Julie Francom Birth Photo & Film๐Ÿ“ธ

๐•๐๐€๐Ÿ‘๐‚(๐•๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ฌ)

Because regardless of the scars on the uterus, it doesn't forget how to birth.

-Love,
Flor Cruz

07/16/2022
07/13/2022

I see this A LOT.

โ€˜If you want to increase your supply,....โ€™
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿปdrink that pink drink from Starbucks
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿปeat oatmeal for breakfast
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿปdrink a Body Armour everyday

๐Ÿ›‘Iโ€™m going to stop right there๐Ÿ›‘

Mamas....no.
Just stop.

Yes, there are such things as galactagogues..aka..substances said to increase milk supply.

And, they might give you a little boostโ€ฆ.temporarily.

But, it wonโ€™t last.

You know the best way to increase and/ or maintain your supply?

Nurse your baby on demand.
Pump more frequently if youโ€™re a pumping mama.

Iโ€™ve nursed 4 babies into toddlerhood, and in those early days, nursing is the answer to EVERYTHING.

Baby fusses?
Nurse them
Theyโ€™re tired?
Nurse them
Diaper changed and theyโ€™re still upset?
Nurse them
They woke up from their nap and theyโ€™re crying?
Nurse them
Theyโ€™re nervous, because youโ€™re somewhere unfamiliar?
Nurse them
Theyโ€™re nervous, because there are new people?
Nurse them

Unapologetically and unashamedly, nurse your babies.

If youโ€™re a pumping mamaโ€ฆpump more often. Not necessarily for longer periods of time. Just. More. Often.

Demand = supply
Frequency is key๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

That is how you establish and maintain a steady supply.

Not pink drinks and oatmeal.

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West Liberty, IA

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