Before moving into the hustle and goal setting of the new year, I want to look back on 2018 and all the beauty it brought.

I’ve found that labor and birth can teach us important lessons that we will take into our motherhood journeys. Often times that includes throwing our plans out the window and letting go of control. This sweet momma had originally hoped for a birth center birth but as baby grew, things had to change…

Rory’s Home Birth (Photo by Nancy Ray) When I think about the day that Rory arrived, the word that keeps popping into my head is “magical.” Maybe that sounds cheesy or over-the-top but it’s true. Snow was falling, I was surrounded by people who loved and supported me, worship music was playing in the background […]

I don’t even know where to start with this birth story. This incredible momma labored for an entire weekend to accomplish her VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and I’m so honored to be the one who got to document it. Meanwhile, my family was trying to surprise me with a baby shower in Raleigh which […]