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Why First Cry?

Why hire a birth photographer?
You don’t hesitate to hire a photographer for the biggest day of your life, your wedding, so why is it not common to hire a photographer for the second biggest day, welcoming a new life into your family? When you allow me to be there when you give birth, my goal will be to capture all of those precious little moments you may otherwise miss in the overwhelming moments of birth. With me there, you can focus your heart and energy into that sweet new babe and I’ll take care of the rest.
Why hire a doula?
A doula is a support person before, during and after your birth. My role as a doula is to advocate for you and your birth experience. I also aim to provide a safe space during your pregnancy and delivery, be a knowledgeable voice and a gentle guide. My role is not to replace your birth partner but to assist him or her with complete support of you. My goal is for your partner and I to seamlessly work together to provide you a calm and peaceful birth space, while ensuring emotional support so you feel safe and are truly able to surrender and OWN your birth story. 
There are many proven benefits to having continuous labor support from a doula during your birth journey, some of which being:
● shorter labor times
● 60% decrease in requests for pain management in the form of narcotics
● 30% decrease in anesthesia use 
● 31% decrease in inductions and use of Pitocin
● 28% decrease in cesarean risk
● 34% decrease in being dissatisfied with your birth experience

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What Our Clients Are Saying

It’s taken me awhile to write this review and compile all of my thoughts. First off, Kendra is AMAZING. I originally sought her services mainly for photography not sure if I really “needed” a doula. Boyyyy was I wrong and I’m so thankful I went ahead with the doulatog package. Her doula services are priceless, making the photos more of an added bonus. After a rough final four weeks of pregnancy leading up to the 4 week early arrival of our baby girl, we couldn’t have done any of it without Kendra. She took time to educate us, advocate for us, and love on us every step of the way. She went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience through what felt like setbacks or changed plans. Without her I am not sure I would have been able to breastfeed my baby for various reasons. Then, after coming home the baby blues set in HARD. She came right over, stayed with us, held us, and loved on us in what felt like the biggest emotional rollercoaster of my life. Now, I feel blessed just to know Kendra and her heart and will cherish the way she cared for us forever.

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