On May 15th, 2016, pregnant families & birth professionals from Orange County & surrounding areas gathered at the SOCO shopping center in Costa Mesa, CA for the 6th Annual OC Pregnancy & Beyond. Hundreds of expecting mothers, fathers, grandparents, & siblings enjoyed dozens of vendor booths, giveaways, raffles, & demonstrations of products and services available to local families. Pregnancy can be a time of joy, excitement, fear, concern, overwhelm, & utter confusion depending on who you talk to, what point in pregnancy they're at, & what resources they have found to help guide them through the transition into parenthood. One amazing resource Orange County families planning a baby's arrival
On the evening of May 1, 2016, hundreds of doulas & birthing professionals from every Southern California county enjoyed an evening of food, dance, and awards at The Grand in Long Beach, CA. Every year for the past 12 years, doulas, childbirth educators, chiropractors, nurses, midwives, and lactation professionals in the area attend a banquet hosted by The Doulas Association of Southern California (DASC) in order to honor professionals who contribute positively to the greater birthing community. Amanda Cagle and Brandy Ferner of Your Birth Team were two of the nominees this year! Amanda was nominated as Birth Doula of the Year & Mentor of the Year; Brandy was nominated for Mentor of the Year
