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angelia & kendra faith based doulas • placenta capsules • student midwives • motherhood photography serving KY✨ new creation @ezerschoolofbirth
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#doula#midwife#homebirth#birth#unmedicatedbirth#naturalbirth#birthphotography#doulalove#physiologicalbirth#birthdoula
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Hey there! I feel it’s about time for an introduction <3
My name is Angelia, for the past five years I have poured my heart and soul into walking with women along their journey through pregnancy, birth and postpartum as a doula and motherhood photographer. This past year has been full of magical moments as I have answered my calling to step into the path of midwifery.
Learning that you can be deeply connected with a woman on her journey and provide support from a place of trusting what is being called in for her. A kind of midwifery that provides wise woman care while carrying the tools that can be used when wanted or needed in a sacred way. And just to be a woman with other women, holding space, sharing loving touch, listening, and connecting.
As I journey deeper into my learnings I can see myself slowly becoming the midwife I will (in much time) be. With this I am so thankful for the sisterhood I have been blessed to surround myself with and learn so much from—which has truly shaped the person I am today. From my apprenticeship with @indiebirth, to the women who have allowed me to be present in their pregnancies and births, and all the women who have also been called onto this journey I have had the opportunity to be in circle with.
I have been so blessed to have also transformed Bending Willow Birth into a collective where we now have a team of doulas serving women in the most purposeful way. God knew I could no longer do this work alone, and for that I have so much gratitude for @i.a.m.birthandyoga and @fortheloveofbirth_ being the amazing doulas they are!
I am truly defined by this work. I believe our purpose in life is ever changing, but for now this is my sole purpose. This work has given me a deeper appreciation for the mystery of it all, and so many reminders that when we live in our truth following our heart we will end up right where we are meant to be.
So this is me :)) small business owner, doula, photographer, and student midwife excited to share it all with you!
22 May 2023
so many women spend their time preparing for birth focused on what they don’t want. let me be clear, there’s nothing wrong with being set on things you want to avoid and making that known to your birth team is needed—but what happens when we shift the focus to what your heart truly desires for this time of bringing your baby into the world?
when you spend time focused on what you desire, you can begin to understand why something is important to you. when you begin to uncover why it is so crucial for your birth and your baby, advocating becomes clearer. this is because your knowledge allows you to understand the benefits. only then can you advocate for that option through your entire experience, even if plans change.
knowing what you want to avoid is equally important, but you should also carry knowledge of when those interventions may be offered and why. when you make the things you don’t want in your experience your primary focus it can make shifting plans hard and you may lose sight of what is still important to you when navigating change.
the beauty comes in being knowledgeable. being prepared to advocate for yourself and your baby. actually understanding your why for certain choices leads to more confidence in decision making throughout your birth. it can also make your birth plan and whom you choose to birth with more clear.
click the link in our bio for a checklist of decisions every expecting mama should explore before birth 🔗💞
#birthdoula #doula #birthplan #midwife #birth
02 Sep 2026
These photos were gifted to me by one of my very first clients who turned into a sweet friend, as a congratulations on our miracle girl. 🥹
@bendingwillowbirth perfectly captured the vision I had for a glowy lifestyle photo shoot in my favorite place.
My home💗.
We are obsessed and will cherish these photos forever!! Here’s a sneak peek of a few of my favs!🥰
15 Jun 2026
year three ✨
i remember when Kendra first mentioned feeling called to host our annual mothers day event—here we are three years into celebrating mamas and blessing Step-by-Step. this organization goes far beyond what we can do on our own to support young mothers in our community. let’s come together, enjoy an afternoon of celebration, and lift up their efforts through this small but impactful gift.
in our hearts, this event is an opportunity to have connection with the women in our community while serving mamas in need. join us May 9th 11a-1p for our Third Annual Mother’s Celebration hosted by @bendingwillowbirth held at The Willow a blooming collective @thewillowlex.
together we will enjoy…
🥂yummy drinks
🍪picture worthy desserts
💐 flowers for all the mamas
🎟️and a raffle with thousands in prizes from local businesses.
click the link in our bio to register and learn more about how you can help Step-by-Step @sbslex serve young mothers in our community. we cannot wait to see you there! #lexington #lexingtonky #lexingtonmama #kentucky
10 Apr 2026
pregnancy is a season of becoming—
of softening, opening, and preparing.
postpartum is the crossing.
the place where everything learned in pregnancy is asked to settle into real life, real nights, real needs.
a woman does not simply “return” after birth.
she emerges changed—physically, emotionally, hormonally, and spiritually.
this transition deserves more than celebration for the baby alone.
it deserves care for the mother.
rest. nourishment. protection. presence.
because how a woman is held in postpartum shapes how she carries herself forward into motherhood.
#doula #midwife #homebirth #pregnancy #postpartum
23 Feb 2026
birth is a healing event that will shape your life and your lineage.
it asks something of you—and then shows you who you are when you answer the call.
birth has a way of reaching far beyond the moment a baby is born.
it touches the mother’s nervous system, her confidence, her sense of trust in her body.
it ripples outward—into how she mothers, how she sees herself, how safety and love are woven into her family’s story.
when a woman is supported, believed in, and allowed to move through birth with autonomy and reverence, something ancient is restored.
not just for her—but for the generations who come after her.
this is why birth matters.
this is why the way we hold women in this space will echo long after the 🤍
#birth #lineage #doula #midwife #motherhood
16 Feb 2026
risk doesn’t disappear in a hospital.
in fact, when when physiology is honored, women are informed, and care is individualized—birth is made safer. not from the walls of some building.
in our latest blog you can learn why we are so passionate about home birth, how risk truly works in birth, and why informed choice changes everything.
read our latest blog to learn more about the difference home birth can make✨link in bio.
#homebirth #unmedicatedbirth #doula #midwife #naturalbirth
30 Jan 2026
an unmedicated hospital birth—raw, intentional, and beautiful.
as a doula, I get to witness love in its rawest form. the kind that strips everything else away and leaves only instinct, surrender, and devotion.
this is what birth looks like when a mother is supported, believed in, and deeply connected to her strength.
#doula #birthphotographer #unmedicatedbirth #birthphotography #doulalove
28 Jan 2026
this wasn’t rebellion, but remembering.
this birth was radical, sacred, and deeply intentional. this is not about defying systems or “risking everything”. this mother chose to reclaim her authority. her body is still wise after three cesareans, honoring the stories that came before while allowing healing.
when she lifted her baby out of the water there was a profound peace and beauty in the air. what a privilege to witness and capture her story.
#vbac #homebirth #hbac #physiologicalbirth #midwifery
14 Jan 2026
birth is sacred ground.
when we honor God’s design for physiological birth, we aren’t striving for perfection—we are surrendering to trust. trust in the body, the intuition, the rhythms set in motion, and the wisdom woven into motherhood itself. “natural” has become a buzzword, but autonomy is the real foundation. it is an innate knowing that this is the way our bodies are meant to bring our babies into the world. it is a right, your baby’s health, and it is power. this is not about doing birth right—it’s about creating conditions where birth can unfold physiologically, peacefully, and without coercion. that is where protection lives.
reclaiming autonomy doesn’t mean rejecting care—it means choosing care that honors peace, physiology, and the sacredness of bringing life into the world.
12 Jan 2026
no one really explains this part of birth…
✨ tearing
tearing is one of the most common fears.
without context.
without physiology.
without understanding how intelligent the birthing body actually is.
your tissues are not fragile.
they are living. responsive. designed to open.
birth doesn’t mean your body failed if it stretched beyond its usual edges.
it means it met powerful, normal forces with wisdom.
i recorded this podcast episode because fear is natural, but understanding is transformative. click the link in our bio to listen 🔗 https://www.bendingwillowbirth.com/podcasts/under-the-willow
understanding changes everything.
it softens the nervous system and allows room for working through our fears and making choices that support what we know.
if this conversation had existed sooner, how might your experience have changed?
🤍 share with someone who needs reassurance
🤍 comment if this reframed something for you
let’s start honoring what the body was built to do.
#naturalbirth #homebirth #midwife #doula #birthphotography
09 Jan 2026
an oldie but a goodie ✨🤍🫶🏼 coached versus physiological pushing
#physiologicalbirth #informedbirth #doulalove #laboroflove #birthchoices
07 Jan 2026
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