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Your due date has come and gone. The texts have started rolling in—“Any baby yet??”—and maybe you’re checking in with yourself every hour, wondering if today is the day. But here you are, still pregnant. Still waiting. Maybe starting to feel frustrated, anxious, or like your body is taking too long. Let me tell you something that […]

Past Your Due Date? You’re Not Broken—You’re Just Human.

Mom is birthing her baby in the tub

April 21, 2025

For many families, pets are more than just animals—they’re cherished members of the household. So when planning a home birth, it’s natural to wonder how your furry (or feathered) companions will react and whether they should be involved in the experience. How Animals React to Labor Animals have an incredible ability to sense changes in […]

Animals and Home Birth: How Your Pet Can Offer Comfort and an Oxytocin Boost

April 7, 2025

If it is important to you, giving birth without pain medication in a hospital setting is absolutely possible with the right preparation, mindset, and support. While hospitals are often associated with medical interventions, you can still have an empowered, natural birth experience. Here are some key tips to help you achieve an unmedicated hospital birth. […]

How to Have an Unmedicated Hospital Birth: Tips for Success

March 26, 2025

Birth is a deeply transformative experience, and the environment in which you give birth plays a significant role in how you feel physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you’re birthing at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital, you can cultivate a sacred space that supports your journey. Here’s how to create a peaceful […]

Creating a Peaceful Birth Space: Home & Birth Center vs. Hospital Birth

Woman is laid over a birth ball during intense contractions. she is in a comfortable birth environment.

March 20, 2025

Choosing a birth doula is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during your pregnancy. A doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support throughout labor and birth, ensuring you feel empowered and cared for during this transformative experience. But with so many doulas available, how do you know which one is the right fit […]

How to Choose the Right Birth Doula for You – Tips For Parents Looking for The Best Doula Match.

The image shows a mother relaxing and breastfeeding her baby during birth

March 13, 2025

Choosing a homebirth is a deeply personal and empowering decision. As both a doula and a mother who has given birth at home, I understand the importance of preparing—both physically and emotionally—so that you can have the birth you desire. I’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to help you prepare for your own homebirth, drawing on […]

How to Prepare For Your Homebirth

A laboring mother is receiving counter pressure from her midwife

March 3, 2025

The Woodlands Birth Doula & Birth Photographer: Ally Davis Photography Packing your hospital bag is one of those exciting (and slightly nerve-wracking) moments that make everything feel real—your baby is almost here! As a birth doula, I’ve seen it all, and I can tell you what’s truly helpful during labor, birth, and those first postpartum […]

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag: A Doula’s Checklist

February 25, 2025

When I share my profession, I hear a lot of assumptions about birth photography. I thought it be interesting to mention some I have heard and debunk them of you! What assumptions do you have about birth photography? “It’s Intrusive.” Some may assume that having a photographer present during such an intimate and vulnerable moment […]

Assumptions About Birth Photography

January 16, 2025

The Woodlands Birth Doula & Birth Photographer: Ally Davis Photography As a birth photographer, I get asked a lot: “How do I know when to call you?!” I understand the worry…trust me! When I was in labor, I wasn’t sure when to call either. It’s normal to feel nervous and to question the onset of […]

When to Call Your Birth Photographer

January 14, 2025