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Hey there...

I'm Sydney - Birth Doula, Professional Photographer,  & Soon-To-Be Certified Postpartum Lactation Specialist (CPLS) and Childbirth Educator (CBE)!

Serving the amazing mothers of Elizabeth City, NC and surrounding areas.  I began my journey in the birth world as a newborn photographer, and then a birth photographer.  I very quickly knew I wanted to offer even more to my clients.  Since then, my passion has been pregnancy, birth, and babies!  I feel so blessed to be given the opportunities I have to best serve my fellow local mothers in such a variety of ways.  I've been a professional photographer for over a decade, I became a mother in 2020, and I am an obsessive researcher and resource hoarder for all things pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum. Check out my blog post below for tons of resources!

A little about me

Everyone Has Their Own Journey

I dove into the world of Free Birth during my second pregnancy when finding a licensed home birth midwife in my small town in Northeast NC was proving impossible.  I decided to educate myself as much as possible during my pregnancy to best prepare for an unassisted home birth with my incredible husband.  Though I ended up WAY over-preparing, I certainly felt confident in our birth as we had all we could possibly need for any scenario.

 

I am a Christ follower who believes in the sanctity of growing and bringing new life into the world.  I am a huge advocate for undisturbed birth, and fully believe in its natural physiological process.  I have come to love supporting and educating women searching for answers and information on all things pregnancy and birth.  Every single woman has the right to choose how she births.  I am here every step of the way to help you in making the best decisions for you and your birth, as well as making sure your wishes are respected and followed by your entire birth team.  While I am not your advocate during labor and birth as your doula, it is my pleasure to coach you and your partner and/or support person in advocating for you and your baby.

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If you want to read more about my birth experiences, head to my blog to find my stories (reader beware of some ranting on medical injustices).

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RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME
Get to Know Me A Little Better
FAVORITE PODCAST

Free Birth Society!  I am totally addicted to the incredible birth stories and immense knowledge shared on this podcast.

BIGGEST FEAR

I am absolutely terrified of the creatures in open waters.  I may love the beach but you won't catch me swimming in the ocean!  I'm also very scared of male kangaroos... Just google videos of them...

MY FIRST JOB

My first job was technically once I began charging for photos in high school as a professional photographer.  My first "big girl job" that paid my bills was as a server at a Cracker Barrel!

WILDEST THING I'VE DONE

My father took me skydiving for my 18th birthday and it was the most fun I have ever had!

FAVORITE HOBBY

My two sisters and I played volleyball competitively year-round growing up.  My favorite hobby is joining community adult leagues with my sister(s) every chance I get!

WEIRDEST CONSPIRACY BELIEF

I totally believe in mermaids.  I once watched a live documentary on mermaids as a joke (had me believing in them by the end) and the next day that documentary couldn't be found anywhere online...like it never existed.

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WORK WITH ME
Let's Create Amazing Memories
DOULA CARE

Birth + Postpartum

For all mothers-to-be: I'm here for you.  Whether it's your first baby or your fifth - every mother deserves a doula!

PHOTOGRAPHY

Motherhood Bundles

I specialize in young families, maternity, birth, and newborns.  Bundle any or all and get 10% off the entire cost, or 15% off if you're also a Doula Client!

EDUCATION + CONSULTS

Birth + Breastfeeding

Lactation Consults and Birth Education Classses coming late 2025!  Join the private facebook group to get exclusive offers.

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CAMDEN, NC; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; MOYOCK, NC
Untamed Birth Education

The Physiological Process of Undisturbed Labor & Birth​

The Cascade of Interventions

Comfort Measures/Partner Support​

Golden Hour, The Breast Crawl, and Other Breastfeeding Basics​

Postpartum & Newborn Care

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"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb.  Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!  Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it."

Psalm 139:13-14

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