Entwined Souls Photography & Childbirth Education

04/13/2021

In honor of Cesarean Awareness Month here are 5 Tips to Avoid an unnecessary Cesarean.

Did you know that April is Cesarean Awareness Month? Here are 5 Tips to Avoid a Cesarean!

01/12/2021

Paternal Postpartum Depression is a real thing that so many families deal with but never gets recognized or talked about. I cannot wait to listen to this weeks episode. Did your partner or yourself suffer from paternal postpartum?

Paternal Postpartum Depression is real and we need to be talking about it more. So, we are. Dr. David Levine joins the Mom & Mind podcast this week to talk about his experience and how he now advocates for fathers' mental health in the postpartum period.

Dr. David Levine shares his story to help spread the word about postpartum depression in fathers. Please share episode 195 with new and expectant dads. www.momandmind.com.

09/07/2020

Exciting news for any breastfeeding Mom’s in the area!

The Temecula Valley Breastfeeding Support Group is starting back up! 🤱🏽✨🤱🏻Please join me every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 9am at Harveston Lake, Temecula (by the playground).

The support group is a place for you to be able to weigh your baby before and after feedings, hang out with other Mamas and build community, and get your breastfeeding questions answered! Pregnant Mamas welcome and encouraged to come.💗🤰🏼

Please bring a chair or blanket and some water. I can’t wait to see YOU! 💕

09/01/2020

Did you feed your baby on a timed schedule or when they let you know they were hungry?

07/16/2020

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05/10/2020

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day!

I know this day can be a challenge for so many, so if you happen to be,

a Mother who has lost a Child / Children,
a Child who has lost their Mother,
a Child with a hard or strained relationship with your Mother,
Someone who longs for the day that they become a Mother,
or anyone else feeling alone.

Please know that you are especially in my thoughts today. ❤️

05/05/2020

"In all cultures, the midwife's place is on the threshold of life, where intense human emotions, fear, hope, longing, triumph, and incredible physical power-enable a new human being to emerge. Her vocation is unique. " - Sheila Kitzinger

Today is International Day of the Midwife. If you have ever been loved on and cared for by a midwife you will know just how important they truly are. I have had both the privilege of being cared for by midwives and documenting the love, strength, softness and support they provide.

How fitting that 2020 also be The Year of the Midwife as now more than ever midwives around the world are stepping up to be "with woman" and support them during these trying times. If you know a midwife send them some love today, and maybe some coffee. 😉

05/05/2020

Don’t leave your birth up to luck. Now more than ever a quality birth education can help parents have a wonderful birth experience. Contact me today to find out how you can still take a quality birth class while staying safe and at home.

Don't leave your birth to luck! Prepare with a childbirth class and hire a doula. Listen to the wise Obi Wan Kenobi.

04/18/2020

3 years ago today I gave birth to my second and last baby. It is a day I will treasure for the rest of my life. I finally wrote out his birth story and have shared it on my blog along with the beautiful photos taken by my dear friend Christine at Racz Photography.

I woke up the morning of April 16th feeling like I was getting sick. My body was achy and tired and I felt like getting out of bed was impossible. Thankfully my daughter was more than happy to snuggle in bed most of he morning. I had no appetite for most of the day and the only thing that sounded go

03/31/2020

In this class, we cover everything you need to know if you are planning a hospital birth. You will leave prepared and ready to take on your birth!

03/31/2020

"To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it." -- Kurt Vonnegut

While my little ones were outside playing in the yard I decided that I too should make time for play. It's not perfect but it felt so good it itch that part of my brain.

Have you worked on something creative while stuck at home the past few weeks?

03/30/2020

Now more than ever couples getting ready to give birth need a quality childbirth education. Maybe you were planning on taking a birth class at the hospital but that was canceled. Maybe you were planning on using a Doula but now they may not be allowed to attend your birth with you. Maybe you are now considering birthing outside of the hospital setting. Plans might need to change and it might seem scary but you can still have an amazing birth. By taking one of my hybrid childbirth series, parents can get the education they need to navigate these uncertain times while still staying at home.

The Birth Boot Camp curriculum offers expectant parents a modern, up to date, evidence based education. Developed with the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative in mind and endorsed by top birth professional including Martha and Dr. Sears, Birth Boot Camp prepares BOTH partners physically, mentally, and emotionally for birth and life with their new baby.

As a nation and as a community we are facing very uncertain times. My hope and goal is that you will leave your class feeling completely prepared, informed, and empowered for your birth experience and new baby.