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What if instead of aiming for unattainable goals, we define what’s important and then get to the rest if we can or even let the rest go by the way all together? How would that feel? Can you imagine the impact this can have on your life?

I can't adequately express how important it is to educate yourself about your options. When we find out we're pregnant, it can be exciting and sometimes a little scary.

We often have certain ideas of what parenthood should look like. These are modeled by family, friends, social media and popular culture. This is not dissimilar to what we expect birth to look like and be like.

Research has shown that having a trained labor companion by your side during the entire labor process can greatly reduce the length of your labor as well as your risk of needing labor inducing drugs, interventions such as cesarean sections, and the use of forceps.

My baby was born. My clothes didn’t fit. There was extra skin in the place where my baby once was, and I had so many growth marks. Yet, I loved my body.

What if your holiday involves something more difficult feelings? What if you need to opt out all together? My “aha” moment would send me into a little self reflection about holiday values.

It's easy for people to simply view you as a vessel for this new life, to forget that you're not just a belly, and that you might actually value your privacy and personal space.

As excited as everyone was to meet my babies, the last thing I wanted to do right after I’d given birth to my children was to hand off my baby before we even had time to bond

My wife bonded with our doula, Cristina, immediately and we decided we would appreciate having an advocate in the form of a doula. At that time, I had no idea how integral a part she would play in our labor.

Can you picture THIS labor? You and your partner are alone in the room. Your doula has stepped out to give you a little private time. The lights are low. There's music quietly playing in the background.

First and foremost, as a doula, I am here for you. I work for you. My mission is to walk through the journey of pregnancy with you, to lift you up through the highs and lows of labor, to celebrate and cry with you when you meet your baby/babies.