Let's Get Acquainted

I used to be a business professional.  I had a fancy job and wore fancy pencil skirts to present fancy things in board meetings.   

I am a wife and mother.  I have two beautiful children (10 & 8).  During the pandemic, my husband had the great idea of becoming a firefighter, so now I have to check his schedule before I can schedule anything #firewifelife  

I am not someone who knows current events, where hipsters are eating, or what stock is up or down, but one thing i do know about; mamas and babies.  When you live the life of mama and baby for 5 years straight, you kind of become an expert.  So once I realized that I had a wealth of knowledge, I decided it was about time to get this doula thing on the road.  

My birth doula life has ebbed and flowed due to my childcare, but as soon as my kiddos can stay home alone without burning the house down, doula energy will be flowing more. I have recently gotten certified as a postpartum doula, so I am able to remain in the presence of so many strong and beautiful families, just in the weeks and months after their babies arrive.  

I’ve transitioned into the amazing privilege of capturing memories through photography and the beautiful moments of you all and your families. This is a gift that I treasure. So whatever it is that you envision, I am usually down to try to make it happen.

Personally, if I am not sitting at my computer editing photos, you can guarantee I can be found at one of Cary’s finest thrift stores (with a coffee in my hand) OR working on a home reno project (with my new puppy following me around.)

—Stephanie Capps

Photo by: www.birthbesties.com

 

 

Photo by: www.birthbesties.com

"I believe that when a baby is born, parents are born too. The process of birth shows a small part of the whole family being birthed into something new."

My Births

My husband and I had our first child 15 months after we married.  I was set on natural, unmedicated childbirth in a birthing center. After about 50 hours of labor, I transferred to a hospital, got an epidural and pit, slept for 3 hours then woke up and pushed a baby out.  This felt like a defeat to me.  Like I set out to achieve a goal and I failed.  So when it came time to have the second child, you can guess what my biggest fear was; history repeating itself.  All my midwives and mom friends said "the second time around is much faster, don't worry".  Well, the second time was faster, but not compared to my friend's four hour births.  I labored for about 18 hours with my daughter and gave birth at a birthing center.  

I  had two incredible, but very different births.  My experience at the hospital exceeded my expectations and helped me to break the hospital stereotypes I had created in my head. I think that my personal experience has opened my eyes to the beauty in all births and how important it is to be supported throughout the process.