Born to Blossom, San Diego, CA (2025)

03/22/2022

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Breastfeeding 💛

Every journey is so different. In a society where we place so much pressure on parents I’ve been guided into my own practice providing a nurturing space, more than one way to do things “right”, and honoring families in the place they’re in right now. These moments only happen once, they’re filled with joy and sometimes heartache… many times exhaustion 💛 Our end goal is creating a plan of care that works for YOU, to support the needs of each individual family ✨

You’re doing it, doing all of it every single day to feed your babies whether it be breastmilk, donor milk, formula, or a mixture 🤱🏻👶 I hope you’re proud of yourself through the process and if you ever need reassurance I’m always here 🙏✨

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07/10/2021

In the silence of love I am recreating myself once more. -Roxana Jones ✨

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05/26/2021

Becoming a mother changes your whole entire life ✨

“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers- strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” -Barbara Katz Rothman 🙏

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05/06/2021

As we bring awareness to I always come back to the constant pressure in society painting a perfect picture of motherhood. Between mom shaming and the vibe of everyone’s beautiful life on Instagram I’m here to tell you motherhood isn’t just rainbows and butterflies 🦋 it’s more of a mix of sunshine and big storms (think Detroit weather 😉hi fam) At the end of the day we all come together and remember each parent is just doing the best they can with the tools they’ve been given. If you don’t have the tools it’s still your job to do the work... work may sound daunting but look at all the people around you supporting you ❤️ Reach out to and you can always send me a message, happy to connect you with resources 💕 You are not alone ✨

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04/09/2021

Three hearts ❤️❤️❤️ Supporting families having twins and triplets is no easy task. These beautiful faces wake up one after another or all at the same time 👶👶👶 Parents need sleep early postpartum more than ever and many are surviving on little to no sleep 😴 Postpartum doulas support families by helping educate, helping with feeds, and of course having someone to trust to care for and adore their babies while they sleep 💤 So grateful to work with so many families of multiples 💕✨

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03/09/2021

“Birth is the epicenter of women’s power.” -Ani DiFranco

📸 of from Art of Opening Midwifery ✨gentle touch checking baby... Nicole Morales, Emma Moreland, and Lindsey Oakes are the ultimate midwifery dream team ✨🙏 There is nothing like a team who provides full informed consent every step of the way ❤️

Mom and baby did unbelievably well through every stage, every obstacle, and every second 👶 In awe of the powerful presence of this family and the hard work every step of the way. Between exercises, sacred time in the birth tub, and a beautiful baby girl born into the love of such a supportive space ✨ Blessings 💕

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03/03/2021

There are NO bad babies. None. Babies are perfectly nourished and nurtured in the womb. During the out of the womb babies need so much comfort and warmth. You cannot spoil a newborn 👶 You cannot give TOO much love ❤️ Imagine if you’re partner walked away from you on a bad day and said “Sorry, we’re done this is too much love”... umm NO. Stop with the good and bad babies... all babies need to be cared for, to be properly fed, and to be loved 💕

P.S. Happy IBCLC Day!! I’ll just be spending my day wondering how my lactation program is almost complete and my dreams are coming true professionally ✨🤱🏻

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02/24/2021

Sacred Space ✨

As you enter your intimate environment or plan for it, how does it feel? How does it make your body feel? Do you see yourself being immersed in love and support? Imagine your baby being welcomed into a space you created for the next chapter of your life...

Motherhood ✨🙏
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02/04/2021

Birth is unknown... magical... each stage of labor bringing joy, restlessness, and many times fear ✨ Birth can shape so much of what your postpartum period looks like ✨

When you think back did you feel...
Loved?
Supported?
Nurtured?

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01/31/2021

Whether you give birth at home, in a hospital, or in a forest I hope you feel supported in your choices 💕 I hope you feel empowered to make decisions as a mother 💕 I hope you embrace the chaos and savor the sweet moments 💕

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01/22/2021

When we fall into the strength of labor we must remember to support with love, patience, and compassion ❤️ “NO” is not an open invitation to argue ❤️

✨Birth cannot be rushed
✨Consent is mandatory
✨Contractions are sacred

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01/15/2021

Sometimes love is all you need 💕 I’ve been in this mood... looking back at old photos and remembering how full my heart is 🙏 Good reminders to be grateful, process through the hard times, and come out stronger than ever ✨ 🌸 📸 ✨

01/08/2021

“A new baby is like the beginning of all things- wonder, hope, and a dream of possibilities”👶
-Eda J. Le Shan

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01/05/2021

Baby cues 💫

Babies are not a one size fits all but they do help us understand what they need if we truly listen in ❤️ Baby language can tell us when baby is:

Tired 💤
Hungry 😋
Hurt 😞
Ready for play ☺️
Needing a break 🤍

Our job is to tune in and support our babies with love and nurture 🙏

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12/14/2020

Parents work off of two things... love... and fear ❤️ It takes an infinite amount of strength to work off of both which leads us to our intuition. If you go against your family beliefs does it make you feel guilty? If you’re different than your circle of friends does it make you feel like an outcast? When we dig deep into our being and we’re able to navigate what’s best for our little families I’ll tell you how I feel ✨

✨I feel empowered
✨I feel strong
✨I feel brave
✨I feel full of life

and at times...

✨I feel discouraged
✨I question myself
✨I wonder if I could find a better way
✨I feel broken

I know we’re all trying to do the best we can for our babies. I know we may not all have the same choices but that’s the beauty of parenting in this world. We all have the opportunity to make informed choices for our families and stick to them. You have the option to change your mind, do things different, and maybe try another path if that’s where your intuition is leading you. Trust 💛 Listen deeply ✨
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11/30/2020

2020 Mood... Following sleep cues and getting this sweet babe wrapped up in an 💜

Did you know a simple yawn is a sleep cue?

Sweet Aleczander is ready for 💤

Sweet Dreams of 2021... 👶

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11/24/2020

Highs and lows 🙏 This week I was blessed to support two births in two different worlds 🌎

Birth 1 takes place in the hospital and is traumatic from day one to end of stay... intervention after intervention due to PAST medical history and at one day postpartum hospital staff lacking informed consent to the extreme.... Parents are now dealing with PTSD 💔

Birth 2 takes place at home and is full of peace from start to finish... full of informed consent from not only the midwife but from her students she’s so lucky to have and who are so lucky to have her. Beautiful mother and father welcome their baby girl into the world on their terms with an amazing team there to support them 💜

I’m not ready to go into detail of either situation but I am here as a doula to send this message: YOU deserve better. Whether you birth in a hospital, at home, or in a cave. YOU deserve options. To know what is happening and WHY.

You deserve it 💛

*This is not a post to bash hospitals. It is my experience of life watching families birth. Hospital birth can be beautiful with the right team and homebirth can be traumatic with the wrong team. You deserve the right team 💛 🌸

11/16/2020

is leaning into where you belong in this world. Sometimes it takes time to find your place and while you wait the joy is knowing your babies will always lean on you and trust in you every step of the way ✨ Sweetest photo of Nolan taken while I had my third round of mastitis... I did everything right and I saw lactation consultant after pediatrician after lactation consultant. I searched for answers and even diagnosed my own findings of lip tie, possible tongue tie, oversupply, sleep apnea because no one would help me 🙃After all, I worked with most of these professionals and they told me I was overreacting over and over and over(way to gaslight you’re patient 😳). On my 4th case of mastitis (yep and there was one more 🙃5 cases total) I enrolled in a lactation program through UCSD. I couldn’t stand to get one more opinion and I went with my true intuition of what was wrong (he definitely has a lip tie 👌) Our postpartum journey didn’t go they way I planned and was full of surprises every step of the way... what I did learn and what I’m so grateful for is the experience to never treat people this way, to always believe my clients and to always support them with every fiber of my being ❤️ I’ve been able to process our journey over the years and I’m now a soon to be IBCLC 🤱🏻 🌈

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