Mama Doula - Birth Support

13/07/2016

My very own tattoo/graffiti artist 😜

13/07/2016

Something about these pictures...this mother daughter bond there...brought me to tears. This little girl saw her mom at her bravest most vulnerable moment. Witnessed her bringing life into this world and was able to support her in the process. Such an empowering experience for both mom and daughter. Thanks Doula Sophie for the beautiful pictures💜

11/06/2016

Wow! What a victory!! You ladies are truly inspiring.

07/06/2016

Writing my doula certification paper. All those moments of bearing witness to the miracle of birth were so precious. I'm so used to writing academic papers that this emotional writing is such a treat 😍

26/03/2016

Make a postpartum plan is just as important as making a birth plan. The first few hours-days-weeks are so precious and tender. A really good read for mommies to be and those supporting them💜

During pregnancy, we focus so much on the birth itself, that we often overlook the postpartum time; we write birth plans but don’t plan for what our needs will be after baby arrives. This time is so precious and fleeting; taking a moment to think through those first few hours, days, and even weeks t…

23/03/2016

Day 2- favorite quote. This one is definitely one of my favorites and sums up why I find this role so profoundly important and meaningful.

22/03/2016

It is World Doula Week. Every day I will post something regarding a different aspect of my doula world. Day 1 is doula selfie! This is me with my little one who without knowing it has brought me on this path and into this amazing journey❤️

19/03/2016

Can never get enough of this video. Such a blessing to see a baby welcomed with so much love and tenderness into this world 💜

What an incredible way to bring new life into the world.

14/02/2016

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You can say that again. Bring on the fall baby boom! ;)

09/02/2016

EN-CAUL TWIN HOME WATER BIRTH! Absolutely amazing...

EN-CAUL TWIN HOME WATER BIRTH!

***2016 birthphotographers.com Photo of the Year contest WINNER (delivery category)***

One of the most spectacular moments of my career was photographing this loving family birth their twins - peacefully and naturally at home in water! Thank you Dr. Stuart Fischbein, OB/GYN for supporting physiologic birth and giving twins a chance to be born non-surgically. Most of all, thank you "J Family" for inviting me to your birth and for sharing the power and beauty of natural birth with the world.

Robin Baker | Temecula, CA Birth Photographer & Doula
www.birthblessingsphotography.com

04/02/2016

Beautiful words...this picture is so raw and just perfect.

There is something striking and incongruous about those first moments of recognition. How something this new can also feel as old as our own soul.

How is it possible we ever went about the earth without her? Without him?

How can we marvel at each new detail and also feel as if we know this child better than our most familiar place?

21/01/2016

This is such a treasure!! A real MUST if you are pregnant and preparing for your natural birth.

Click here for the top 10 tips to work through a long and difficult birth.