mom to mom with valerie

mom to mom with valerie

Meet Valerie Metz. 

A California beachside based content creator, lifestyle photographer, wife to Zach, and mama to her two kids Hendrix (3) and Rio (9months). I sat down with her (virtually) to hear her authentic truth, her story, her advice, her love. We hope that this conversation either guides you before becoming a mom or inspires you as a mom to know that you aren’t alone. #MomToMom

Q: Please introduce yourself, where you're from, and what you do.
Hi! My name is valerie metz. I live beachside in Costa Mesa, CA and i'm a lifestyle photographer and content creator.

Q: I am inspired by you and your hubby's love and your beautiful family. What's your story?
Thanks so much! My husband and I met when I was 18 and got engaged after FOUR months of dating! We got married really young and waited a few years before we (unexpectedly) added kids to our family. We now have two sweet babes and are in the process of fostering!

Q: What's your birth story? Was it easier with one kid than the other? Seamless all around? Any tips or thoughts you can share?
I had both kids in an amazing hospital with midwives. Both experiences went well- my first one was long and had a few hiccups and scares because it was taking so long to get him out but all went well. My second one was way easier and quicker, I think because my body already knew what it was doing. The best tip I could offer is to listen to your body! I had planned to go as natural as I could. The pain level with contractions was tolerable but I had NO idea I would feel so nauseous and be covered in chills. I was shaking uncontrollably and couldn't get my anxiety down so I ended up getting epidurals both times which calmed my mind and body down.

Q: How old were you when you had Hendrix? And how has the transition been seeing him as an older brother and now seeing yourself as a mommy of two?
I was 24 when I first became a mom! The transition has been really sweet. Hendrix has adjusted amazingly and loves his baby sis so well. He does crave one on one attention and acts naughty to me to get that attention so instead of getting bothered by his behavior, I prioritize quality time with him which always helps!


Q: What's been the most challenging parts of motherhood and the most rewarding parts?
The most challenging part of motherhood for me personally, has been the pressure it comes with. I sometimes romanticize what it would be like to raise kids 2 decades ago before social media. I have to be extra careful with what I allow myself to feel affected by because everyone's opinions will make me anxious and feel like I'm not doing enough. However, it is pretty amazing to have current research on parenting styles and effective discipline. The best parts have been watching my and my husbands personalities in tiny humans develop and it’s also been VERY healing for me to raise kids. There are some parts of my childhood that were rough and being able to learn and grow from those experiences has been redeeming.


Q: Do you feel like motherhood has transformed you in any way?
Yes its taught me (and currently still teaching me) what sacrifice is! I feel like i'm constantly learning to put my selfish and unhealthy aside and be the best version of myself for my family.

Q: What have you learned from your two lil's?
They've taught me to love endlessly!!! Even on bad days, I need to pull myself together and keep loving their pure and innocent souls. such good practice to love on others!

Q: Do you have a specific story or experience you want to share that either challenged you, uplifted you, was a beautiful moment –– anything.
I can’t recall a specific story but everyday is an adventure! (even on hard days) the most life giving moments are when we spend hours at the beach in the sunshine with the waves. our babes love playing there and we are just our happiest there!

Q: Do you have any advice for moms to be, current mamas, or women in general?
The best advice is to ASK FOR HELP! practice and normalize asking for extra hands! It's humbling for our kids to witness that and we take care of ourselves that way. Also listen to your body and your gut- only we know what's best for our families, we are all different!

Q: How do you take care of YOU? Do you have a routine that keeps you grounded?
Oh yes I do! I wake up (almost every morning) before the kids and sacrifice the extra hour of sleep for alone time. I do yoga, sip on some coffee, read, etc. I feel like I can start the day off better that way. My husband is also really good about pushing me to get alone time! I instantly feel refreshed after getting some alone time in or quality time with a close friend! 


you can follow along to see what val is up to on ig @mammafolk

We are going to continue posting more of these authentic stories, so like, comment, and share to your friends! If you know someone that you think would be a good fit for these interviews, please reach out to us at hello@allthebabies.co so we can tell their story and keep creating a #MomToMomMovement. 

all the babies.
all the love.
all the time.

 

 

Back to blog

11182 comments

https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035570
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035583
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035586
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035584
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035588
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035700
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035701
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035702
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035704
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035750
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035676
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035672
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035674
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035679
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035610
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035615
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035617
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035611
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035613
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035614
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035437
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035431
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035433
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035432
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035434
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035439
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035465
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035467
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035466
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035462
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037071
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037073
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037072
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037079
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037078
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037015
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037017
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037013
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037061
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037085
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037473
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037479
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037415
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037416
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037418
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037435
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037437
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037436
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037432
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037465
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037805
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037806
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037804
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037855
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037853
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037859
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037870
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037875
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037871
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037876
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031082
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031089
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031500
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031507
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031502
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031509
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031555
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031553
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031552
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031558
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031783
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031786
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031784
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031100
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031101
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031102
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031109
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031153
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031156
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031154

viorvangh

https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035570
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035583
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035586
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035584
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035588
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035700
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035701
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035702
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035704
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035750
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035676
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035672
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035674
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035679
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035610
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035615
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035617
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035611
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035613
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035614
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035437
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035431
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035433
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035432
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035434
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035439
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035465
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035467
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035466
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598035462
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037071
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037073
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037072
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037079
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037078
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037015
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037017
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037013
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037061
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037085
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037473
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037479
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037415
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037416
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037418
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037435
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037437
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037436
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037432
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037465
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037805
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037806
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037804
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037855
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037853
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037859
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037870
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037875
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037871
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598037876
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031082
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031089
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031500
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031507
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031502
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031509
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031555
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031553
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031552
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031558
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031783
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031786
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031784
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031100
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031101
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031102
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031109
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031153
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031156
https://www.imdb.com/es/list/ls598031154

IPEH

https://headoverheelsep8seriesthai.graphy.com/
https://mydramatvseris.graphy.com/
https://eightcountep141848.graphy.com/
https://chuyentinhnangphapsutap8.graphy.com/
https://headoverheelsep8seriesthai.graphy.com/courses/headoverheelsep8hdthai
https://headoverheelsep8seriesthai.graphy.com/courses/headoverheelsep8
https://mydramatvseris.graphy.com/courses/EchoesoftheLostCityEp5Dramathai
https://eightcountep141848.graphy.com/courses/EightCountEp14Thaiseries
https://phimodramaviethd.graphy.com/courses/ChuyenTinhNangPhapSuTap8
https://phimodramaviethd.graphy.com/courses/TrieuTuyetLucTap9-10
https://friendpaste.com/3xRpnHfOSrTNI5hiCYD7Kz
https://pastelink.net/hctjlebg
https://notes.io/wYPZF
https://snippet.host/wmbcwf
https://paste.enginehub.org/vviPu3oAY
https://pastebin.com/8KNB9UHd
https://www.tadalive.com/forum/thread/50805/zfzdgesytesy/
https://herbalmeds-forum.biolife.com.my/d/259294-gsgrdydy
https://forum.thecodingcolosseum.com/topic/72734/ffxhrurdu
https://www.collcard.com/post/350717_https-headoverheelsep8seriesthai-graphy-com-https-mydramatvseris-graphy-com-http.html
https://forumketoan.com/threads/vdfdstey.75998/
https://factsplat.com/splats/61d725a9-2c27-47e0-9db1-081393743323
https://papaly.com/categories/share?id=6de026174d664c2f8210c306bbe61fdc
https://files.fm/ip760042/info

nbfxgrdyx

https://soundcloud.com/fastfurious10/indavideo-jurassic-world-ujjaszuletes-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul
https://soundcloud.com/fastfurious10/videa-jurassic-world-4-ujjaszuletes-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastfurious10/jurassic-world-ujjaszuletes-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-videa-hu-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastfurious10/jurassic-world-ujjaszuletes-teljes-film-magyarul-videa-hu-2025
https://soundcloud.com/fastfurious10/online-filmek-jurassic-world-ujjaszuletes-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/szybcyiwsciekli10/indavideo-28-evvel-kesobb-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul
https://soundcloud.com/szybcyiwsciekli10/videa-28-evvel-kesobb-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/szybcyiwsciekli10/28-evvel-kesobb-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-videa-hu-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/szybcyiwsciekli10/28-evvel-kesobb-teljes-film-magyarul-videa-hu-2025
https://soundcloud.com/szybcyiwsciekli10/online-filmek-28-evvel-kesobb-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/fastx10/indavideo-spermageddon-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul
https://soundcloud.com/fastx10/videa-spermageddon-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastx10/spermageddon-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-videa-hu-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastx10/spermageddon-teljes-film-magyarul-videa-hu-2025
https://soundcloud.com/fastx10/online-filmek-spermageddon-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/rapidosyfuriosos10/indavideo-hogyan-tudnek-elni-nelkuled-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul
https://soundcloud.com/rapidosyfuriosos10/online-filmek-hogyan-tudnek-elni-nelkuled-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/rapidosyfuriosos10/videa-hogyan-tudnek-elni-nelkuled-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-online-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/rapidosyfuriosos10/film-hogyan-tudnek-elni-nelkuled-2025-teljes-online-filmnezes-magyarul-videa-hu
https://soundcloud.com/rapidosyfuriosos10/videa-hu-hogyan-tudnek-elni-nelkuled-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastxverpelicula/videa-a-fantasztikus-4-es-elso-lepesek-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-online-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastxverpelicula/videa-a-fantasztikus-4-es-elso-lepesek-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastxverpelicula/a-fantasztikus-4-es-elso-lepesek-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-videa-hu-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/fastxverpelicula/a-fantasztikus-4-es-elso-lepesek-teljes-film-magyarul-videa-hu-2025
https://soundcloud.com/fastxverpelicula/online-filmek-a-fantasztikus-4-es-elso-lepesek-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/streamingvstfr/online-filmek-a-hupikek-torpikek-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/streamingvstfr/a-hupikek-torpikek-teljes-film-magyarul-videa-hu-2025
https://soundcloud.com/streamingvstfr/a-hupikek-torpikek-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-videa-hu-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/streamingvstfr/videa-a-hupikek-torpikek-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/streamingvstfr/videa-hu-a-hupikek-torpikek-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenita2023/videa-superman-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-online-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenita2023/superman-teljes-film-2025-indavideo-magyarul-videa-hu-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenita2023/superman-teljes-film-magyarul-videa-hu-2025
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenita2023/online-filmek-superman-2025-teljes-film-magyarul-videa
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenita2023/videa-hu-superman-2025-online-teljes-film-magyarul-1080p
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenitaver/zion-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenitaver/telecharger-zion-2025-complet-en-streaming-vf-et-vostfr
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenitaver/regarder-zion-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/lasirenitaver/voir-fr-zion-en-streaming-vf-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/animejpn/les-4-fantastiques-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/animejpn/telecharger-les-4-fantastiques-2025-complet-en-streaming-vf-et-vostfr
https://soundcloud.com/animejpn/regarder-les-4-fantastiques-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/animejpn/voir-fr-les-4-fantastiques-en-streaming-vf-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/kreteksamsu54/les-schtroumpfs-le-film-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/kreteksamsu54/telecharger-les-schtroumpfs-le-film-2025-complet-en-streaming-vf-et-vostfr
https://soundcloud.com/kreteksamsu54/regarder-les-schtroumpfs-le-film-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/kreteksamsu54/voir-fr-les-schtroumpfs-le-film-en-streaming-vf-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/my-window-3/spermageddon-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/my-window-3/telecharger-spermageddon-2025-complet-en-streaming-vf-et-vostfr
https://soundcloud.com/my-window-3/regarder-spermageddon-2025-film-complet-en-francais
https://soundcloud.com/my-window-3/voir-fr-spermageddon-en-streaming-vf-en-francais

OTAK-OTAK

https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Superman-movie-usa.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Superman-movie-usb.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Superman-movie-usc.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Superman-movie-usd.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Superman-movie-use.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Jurassic-World-Rebirth-movie-usa.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Jurassic-World-Rebirth-movie-usb.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Jurassic-World-Rebirth-movie-usc.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Jurassic-World-Rebirth-movie-usd.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Jurassic-World-Rebirth-movie-use.pdf
https://fima.ub.edu/poldoc/sites/poldoc/files/enviats-2025-07/Superman-movie-us-1.pdf

https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?kmp
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?lrj
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?kvz
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?igd
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?wqt
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?sig
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?yte
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?ouj
https://filmfreeway.com/SupermanFullMovie/?gje

https://wokwi.com/projects/436463660732055553
https://searchtech.fogbugz.com/default.asp?Suggestions.1.824516.0
https://dotnetfiddle.net/cqw1T7
https://gns3.com/community/discussions/uuigrpkckb
https://www.pixiv.net/novel/show.php?id=25318273
https://www.onlinegdb.com/JjS8h5eIH
https://paiza.io/projects/2aufrqBB9lEOHIGbt1ilVA
https://id.carousell.com/p/utptptvbvd-1380652864/
https://alexdavidos.bandcamp.com/album/utptptvbvd
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OV8KLi42J4Jb-Ds3gzT
https://hellowkittiw.amebaownd.com/posts/57112673
https://playcode.io/2460514
https://www.onlinegdb.com/LM8qYvpXB
https://hackmd.io/DBABGNRWCV/rkHmNcGIgx https://alexdavidos.bandcamp.com/album/ezioqrlusr https://pastelink.net/nques9o6 https://paste.enginehub.org/HARDAp0Kc https://rentry.co/2wwzphdh https://paiza.io/projects/TahCkkvLscrudV_LJtZwIw https://www.etextpad.com/public/qcsqqxxjid https://justpaste.it/ieuyv https://ideone.com/2Qq8Y4 https://tempel.in/view/ZKX0gWv5 https://paste.feed-the-beast.com/S0FRDY7+E3d https://www.pastery.net/nsetnv/ https://telegra.ph/aEeJeXOOwH-07-14 https://onlinegdb.com/RCGpbpTEe https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/aeejexoowh/?cb=1752503588 https://hackmd.io/sedeldown/Sy_ErqG8le

kaka

Leave a comment