Real Sessions & Motherhood Advice

Pregnancy is a season that tends to be defined by lots of aches and pains. Your body has been hard at work growing your little one, and you could really use a break right about now! If you are looking for the best form of self-care, you should consider booking regular prenatal massages. Not only […]

Throughout your pregnancy, one of the best things you can do for yourself is stay active. Unfortunately, that’s way easier said than done. You are dealing with so much fatigue and soreness that even getting off the couch feels downright impossible! If you need a gentle way to get moving, it might just be time […]

Baby showers are one of the sweetest events you can have on your calendar. This is your chance to spoil the new mom in your life, both with your advice as well as the products you know will completely change their lives. If you are in charge of planning a shower, the very first step […]

Finding a daycare tends to be a stressful endeavor. Since the moment you first held them in your arms, you have spent all of your time learning everything there is to know about your unique child. Now, it’s time to find the daycare you are confident will be a safe space for them to learn […]

After you get past that initial excitement of that positive pregnancy test, all of a sudden, you are struck with the realization that one way or another, you are going to have to deliver this baby. Labor can be a scary topic filled with unknowns. So, as you head into that date, it helps to […]

Working with a doula has the power to transform your entire pregnancy and delivery experience. They are going to provide you with unconditional support while serving as your fiercest advocate. Then, once your baby arrives, they can continue to stick around and guide you through the tenuous newborn stage. As a Peoria newborn photographer, I […]

Not to state the obvious, but nothing destroys your pelvic floor quite like having a baby. You can quickly go from running marathons to being unable to run five steps without a little embarrassment. If you want to ditch the dysfunction and get back to feeling like yourself, pelvic floor therapy is a must! With […]

Pregnancy tends to be a season filled with unknowns. Your body is constantly changing, and you never know what’s normal or what needs attention ASAP. At the same time, you are creating your birth plan and noticing there are a whole lot of ifs filling the page. If you could use someone to chat with […]

Your placenta is pretty miraculous if you think about it. It’s putting in long hours, growing and sustaining your baby while providing them with all the nutrients they need. Why let all that goodness go to waste once your baby is born? Enter placenta encapsulation. This trusted process is going to give you those vitamins […]

Kids tend to get injured a lot. From the early toddler stumbles to those big kid leaps on the playground, it feels like there is always a new reason to reach for the Band-Aids. And unfortunately, those bumps and bruises can start from the very beginning following birth trauma. If you want to make sure […]