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From life happenings to babies to coffee and beyond, it’s just a tiny peek into the daily life of a Bay Area newborn photographer.

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MOM ADVICE 📢 Because all the mamas who are birth during a pandemic need a little extra loving. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Postpartum was a really difficult time for me. I remember friends asking how the baby was doing and I would reply, “she’s doing great, but her mom just needs a little tune up”. I set unrealistic expectations about what postpartum would look like. I legitimately thought I was going to be vacationing in Hawaii with a newborn on maternity leave (this the ultimate “I told you so” moment from my best friend). I was crushed when I realized how hard being a new mom is. I knew caring for a baby was difficult, but I didn’t realize caring for myself would be so hard. My best advice is to allow yourself space for this time of transition. Don’t rush it. It’s GOING TO take TIME. This is hard, but this newness is temporary. Your wounds are fresh mama, allow them time to heal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
〰️Bonus advice: Set 10mins aside for both you and your partner to be completely alone independently in the shower/ bathroom. Shut the door, turn on the hot water, turn up the music and be with yourself. 🚿🛁

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Motherhood: When your heart is as full as your arms. Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who are raising the future. You truly deserve to be celebrated. ❤️ Thank you Charlie for giving me the title of mom, I love you endlessly.

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To all the hands that have helped us:
Yesterday was national nurses day and I have take a moment to say thank you.
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Like most new moms, I was in a state of shock and disarray after giving birth to Charlie. Almost immediately after being wheeled down the hall to postpartum I became overwhelmed and afraid. I found myself FaceTiming my best friend at 2:30am crying. Luckily, my bestie, Katie @k.udro16, also happens to be a postpartum nurse. She gave me a bolster of confidence that held me through the night until morning when the most amazing angle of a nurse, nurse Maylea, came into our room. Nurse Maylea will likely never see this, and probably won’t remember my name but we forever will remember hers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Maylea held my hand with every shaky bathroom trip, she taught me how to breastfeed, she asked (SHE ASKED ME) if she could take a picture for us (one I now treasure), she brought me endless reassurance, helped me build confidence as a new mother, taught Eric how to change diapers, was patient, kind and simply beyond. The next day when Eric and I took a slow stroll down the hall of the hospital I stopped and turned to Eric and began to burst into tears. Eric frantically asked what was wrong and through my sobs I replied, “I can’t believe this is what Katie does for a living! I can’t believe she cares for women like me right now! She’s incredible!”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Y’all, it wasn’t just the surging hormones talking. I’ve always respected what Katie did for a living but it wasn’t until that moment that I understood how impactful her role was. Katie is the nurse Maylea for her patients. Hear me loud and clear, the women who care for women in their most intimate and vulnerable state are HEROS. All nurses are heroes, but labor and postpartum nurses- you have a special spot on my heart. Thank you for all that you do to all the nurse Katie’s and Maylea’s of the world! 📸 @ameliaprotiva

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Ah the sticky situation when “outdoor photography” is on the list of approved activities but only allowed with members of your household. Merp merp.

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It’s to the point where I see strangers hug on TV and I want to yell, “NO DON’T TOUCH!!”. This week seems to be exorbitantly harder than the weeks before. It’s been really difficult to sit and watch my career fizzle while I’ve essentially shifted to a full time SAHM. I know I speak for all of us when I say that this is just not how I saw this year going.

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It’s been 7 Monday’s in quarantine and I’m feeling a little bit like this guy. In true fashion, Charlie began crawling during quarantine. Girlfriend is keeping us on our toes! Moms before me know- they go from bobbling with every inch one day to what I call “crawl sprinting” across the house the next day. In her eyes, our apartment has turned into a jungle gym, but in our eyes our apartment has turned into a minefield. 😴 ☕️ 🆘 Someone send coffee please, no contact delivery only😭🤪.

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She’s three years old today, I can’t believe it! 🥳 Happy Birthday Oli! I hope your day is filled with ice cream and cupcakes and lots of sprinkles. Auntie Linny can’t wait to introduce you to Charlie. 💓

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Lindsay Bishop is a family, maternity and newborn photographer based in San Francisco, California.