Video: Birth surges can feel GOOD!

Video: Birth surges can feel GOOD!

I had the privilege of working with this amazing woman Lea Montelongo a few years ago as she labored and birthed her son Honor. I met her the day of her labor as I was shadowing Jodie Meyer her videographer to see how she worked her magic. Needless to say upon meeting...
Baby Levon arrives ~ July 6, 2012

Baby Levon arrives ~ July 6, 2012

I am so grateful for having Cindi as my birth and postpartum doula. She is caring, focused, very hands-on, and fun (yes, fun!). It was my first pregnancy and hoped to have a natural birth. I honestly was uncertain if I could do it. With Cindi’s calming breathing...
Rachel & Sky Welcome baby Simone ~ January 10, 2011

Rachel & Sky Welcome baby Simone ~ January 10, 2011

It has been two months today since Simone was born and I am just now getting to write her birth story. Sheesh…what a whirlwind! At 3:30 in the morning on Jan 10, I woke up after falling asleep on the couch feeling what felt like contractions. I followed the...
Francis Fox arrives!

Francis Fox arrives!

Congratulations to Claudia and Spencer! It was truly an honor to be present for their home birth in their wonderfully intimate apartment in Silverlake. Marina Alzugary, a 30 year midwife veteran from the Sanctuary led her birth team with divine wisdom and experience....