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-I struggle with vaginismus 

-Really really wanted to get pregnant but still struggled with vaginismus 

-Took 5-6 months to conceive 

-Had a beautiful birth center birth 

-Struggled with breastfeeding 

-Had 4 doctor/lactation appointments and no one could figure out my problems

-Switched to formula at 7 months 

-We thought it would take longer to get pregnant again and so decided to start trying when our oldest was 9-10 months

-Got pregnant during the first month of trying

-Had a hospital water-birth with an amazing provider 

-hemorrhaged and my midwife had to dig clots out of my uterus (extremely painful and hard with my vaginismus)

-Similar story breastfeeding this baby 

-Now I’m raising two wonderful, crazy toddlers

-I fell absolutely in love with the birth process while pregnant with my first 

-Decided to become a doula to support other mamas 

-Moved to Nevada from Utah shortly after finishing my doula training 

-Have struggled adjusting to the cultural differences in the birth world here 

-Am excited to start my practice here and meet amazing families. 

I am a doula and a beginner photographer. I also am starting to enter the world of breastmilk/cremation jewelry 

FIND HER HERE:

https://instagram.com/tenderlittlemercies?igshid=MTZhMmFtZWhib3ZnMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

https://tenderlittlemercies.mypixieset.com/

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