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My mission as a registered nurse and birth coach is to empower women to take control of their birth.

30/01/2024

I am gods, beloved, he has made me pure and holy.

Why is this so hard for us to really believe?

That we are made in the image and likeness of God, and that we are innately loved, pure, and holy.

For me, I felt I was believing this less and less with the distraction of technology/social media.

This distraction robbed me of my inner peace, and left me with little to no patience for my motherhood.

With that, I have decided to step away from this platform and I’m not sure if I will be returning to this space. Maybe in the future if I am able to create better boundaries with it. And I may check in from time to time!

I am SO grateful for the community that this has brought me and the amazing women that I have had the honor of working with to help prepare them and their spouses for the birth of their baby.

I would still love to work with you if you are looking for a Catholic-based one on one or self-paced birth prep program!

Please email me at [email protected] or schedule a free consultation via the link to candley in my bio!

If I leave you with anything for now mamas, I hope it’s that you are able to believe within the core of your being that you are gods beloved, and he has made you pure and holy! I hope you are able to look upon yourself with the same love and grace that we have for our children, and God has for us!

19/10/2023

Immediately after getting in the birth pool the entire room shifted. I was peaceful and calm for what felt like forever. It felt so soothing to be in the warm water supported by the pool. It was exactly what I needed. The only relief I felt so far.

Two more big contractions and I felt my body trying to push. “I can’t push yet though!” Not leaning in and trusting. The midwife said “Just do whatever feels right for your body.”

*I think this was the hardest part of a homebirth for me. To completely surrender and trust my body. To trust the process uninterrupted and undisturbed the entire time.

I felt myself wanting direction, coaching, someone to tell me what to do.

I’m so thankful that my midwife allowed me to turn inward and trust. It’s such an incredible feeling to just flow with the natural process of labor.

As confusing and scary as it is, it’s also so incredibly powerful to allow the process to unfold.

It was a weird in-between where I didn’t feel a ton of urge to push but my body was doing it anyway.

I flipped over onto my knees and began pushing with my body.

My husband, who also felt this was going to go on much longer, finally felt the reality that we were so close. “Well, it’s our anniversary.” He said
I said, “I know, we never did get that dinner did we?” 🤣

Before I knew it baby was crowning. Such a different experience than with my first because it happened quicker, thus the sensation was way more intense than with my first.

Sure enough next contraction the head, then the next, baby came into this world at 8:50PM 4 hours after labor started.

“It’s a girl” said my husband!

SHE was so shocked like, “mommy that was fast” but so calm at the same time.

Blinking her eyes open and looking around then settled to sleep on mommy. I don’t think she made a peep. There’s something so peaceful about babies born in water.

We did it baby girl. That was too fast, the suns not even down and now you share your birthday with mom and dad’s anniversary.

18/10/2023

Part 3 of 4

We move downstairs to set up the pool and between contractions I’m frantically giving my husband instructions, “My birth affirmations! Don’t forget the tarp under the pool! The blessed candle! Text our neighbor and the prayer text for their prayers!”

My husband quickly gets pool blown up while also trying to follow all my requests, and provide support as each. It really was beautiful chaos and I can laugh looking back on it now but in the moment, I was super freaked out by all the rushing.

Midwife arrives at 7:40 as I’m working through a contraction.

I ask her, “What in the world is going on? This can’t be happening this fast.”

She says “Everything’s ok, we’re having a baby soon!”

**I thought how does she know?! I was so used to having multiple cervical checks in the hospital and I received none during my home birth. It is amazing how intuned midwives are with the mother, her movement, her voice, her body.

*continued in comments

16/10/2023

Made it home and made the first call to the midwife at 6. Even though I kept telling my husband, “She’s gonna think I’m crazy that I’m calling an hour after my labor started.”

I told her, “This is so weird labor just started and I’m already having intense contractions super close”…trying to stay calm and collected still in total denial this was even the real deal.

She said, “Stop timing them for a bit and see how things pan out. Sometimes when your toddler goes to bed things calm down-but if it gets a lot more intense give me a call!”

So I decide to get in the tub at home. My husband sits with me as we listen to the luminous mysteries on the made for this app.(one of the only birth tools I had time to utilize!)

Contractions still intense, and my husband picked up on this because as soon as I got out of the tub he said, “I think I better set up the pool.” I said, “Are you sure?! I feel like this is crazy. Why is it already so intense?”

I was panicking. Saying, “Lord if this isn’t moving quickly, I don’t think I can do this. How is this so painful already?”

My husband, seeing my panic, blessed me with holy oil, asked the Holy Spirit to come and be with me and said, “It’s ok, try to focus on each contraction at a time. Lord give Sammy peace about the way this is going”
*continued in comments

13/07/2023

4 beautiful years with my husband and best friend.

May we always have fun and continue to put God at the center of our marriage 🙏🏼

10/07/2023

39+2 today 🤗

👶🏻With my first born today was the day I had her! I got a membrane sweep at my morning apt. And was in labor by 7pm

This pregnancy I keep asking myself, do I trust this baby to come when they are ready?

Truth is, I don’t. I feel like the closer I get to 40 weeks for some reason my mind is telling me, “this is taking too long”

What’s crazy is I know in my heart that babies come when they’re ready. In Gods perfect timing. It’s society that tells us pregnancy has an expiration. a timeline. And everyone’s is the same.

🙏🏼It’s such a delicate balance of trying to prepare and be “ready” for the work it takes to bring precious life in to this world and the surrender, the letting go of any expectations on when that will happen.

06/07/2023

Matching 4th of July dresses with my baby girl 🇺🇸❤️

28/06/2023

Lets chat about those pesky pregnancy leg cramps! 😭

I’ve got them with both of my pregnancies and let me tell you they sure know how to jolt you out of bed from a dead sleep

Here are three 4 things that may help!

→Magnesium lotion, I love
→ Leg massage before bed
→Magnesium supplement
→ Epsom salt + lavender EO bath before bed

12/06/2023

Some motherhood thoughts for the day

💜 It’s easy to find frustration in your role as a mother instead of peace and contentment.

💜 Oftentimes today motherhood is looked at as a function, not as a privilege.

💜 I know I struggle with finding peace in the mundane. The day to day. The chaos.

💜While motherhood is the hardest job and isn’t glorified in our society it is a privilege.

💜We put so much pressure on ourselves to be something other than a Mother. If you are called to that, great, but if not, your role as a mother is more than enough. You are more than enough.

08/06/2023

4 ways I have been physically preparing my body for labor in the 3rd trimester:

⬆️Hydration - I’m doing 120(give or take) oz of water and an electrolyte drink a day! (Either or a homemade adrenal cocktail)
🥩High protein - I’m aiming for at least 80 a day
🦵🏼Deep Squats - this can help prepare pelvic floor for delivery - pro tip - make sure you’re by your bed or a railing to help yourself get back up 😂
🚶🏽‍♀️Walking! - my goal is 3 miles a day but right now I’m doing 1. We’re not about perfection over here 🤷🏻‍♀️

Although you should be focusing on this through pregnancy it’s SO important during the tired trimester as we prepare our body for labor!

05/06/2023

Calling all Spouses! 📢

You play a critical role in birth! Understanding that will help prepare you to best support mama and baby!

🙌🏼Oh and Mamas, make sure you remind your husband of this! Help them understand the importance of their support and education!

30/05/2023

Holiday weekend fun with our little fam 💙

So blessed to be able to live free because of all who served 🇺🇸 thank you!

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