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It’s a cesarean birth, not a C-section – How to overcome the stigma of having a cesarean birth

It’s a cesarean birth, not a C-section – How to overcome the stigma of having a cesarean birth

A C-section. I wasn’t going to have a C-section. Why would I need a C-section? I was going to push this baby out of me like everyone else and hold her and nurse her and cuddle her for that first golden hour. Not even my partner would get a turn because I had endured all the hardships, I had experienced all the pain, so I got to choose how this little nugget would come out of me and how we’d spend our first moments together. Like many first time moms, that’s just what I expected to happen. It’s what we’re told is the natural way to giving birth. And then a C-section was thrown into the mix. 

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Why You Should Invest in a Professional Newborn Photographer: A Luxury Newborn Photography Experience  in San Diego for you

Why You Should Invest in a Professional Newborn Photographer: A Luxury Newborn Photography Experience in San Diego for you

Ok story time. Anna just found out that she’s pregnant with her first baby. She can’t wait to experience pregnancy and hold her baby in her arms. As the months fly by, Anna finds herself getting more and more excited for her new arrival. Finally, the day comes and Anna gives birth to a beautiful baby girl. She is thrilled to finally be a mom and starts spending all her time with her little one. But before she knows it, her baby is a toddler crawling around everywhere. Where did the time go?

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Sibling Newborn Poses Tips and Tricks: How to safely pose newborns with their siblings

Sibling Newborn Poses Tips and Tricks: How to safely pose newborns with their siblings

If you’re like most parents, you want to capture your growing family in a series of beautiful photo portraits. Capturing newborns with their siblings can be a particularly memorable way to commemorate this special time.

I can’t even tell you how many parents I have that say they’d love to have some pictures of their newborn baby with their siblings, but that “it may not be possible because my toddler can be a little rowdy”. Don’t fret, I’ve got you covered. Sibling poses are one of my favorites to photograph.

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Best San Diego Locations for Maternity Photos

Best San Diego Locations for Maternity Photos

How lucky are we living in such a beautiful city like San Diego. Where the weather is almost always beautiful, the sunsets are epic and we have both beach and mountains within hour drive or less of each other. With so many gorgeous locations it can sometimes be hard to pick up one for you maternity photos.

So I wanted to share with you my top 5 locations in San Diego that are favorites among my moms-to-be for their pregnancy portraits.

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