Woman giving birth

Josy Peukert, 37, from Nicaragua, has gone viral after sharing a video of her giving birth to her son in the Pacific Ocean. The clip of the unconventional birth has been watched over 200,000 times.

Do these photos make you want to have a water birth?

Every day, the female body is exposed to more and more judgment from society. Social media feeds are full of unrealistic photos that can really make someone feel uncomfortable in their own skin. For women with postpartum bodies, this topic can be the most sensitive. To support others, this proud mother decided to stop hiding behind filters or pieces of clothing and embrace the flaws that truly make us special.

Birth is beautiful, no matter how a child enters the world.

She became famous when she fell pregnant with twins six weeks after giving birth. And now, Sydney mum, Eliza Curby, shared what having three babies under the age of two has taught her.

A woman has uploaded a video that documents her going into labour for her fourth child. This time though she's giving birth in the ocean. Her husband even brought a sieve to catch the placenta.

Lauren has been pregnant since 2012 . . . with the same baby, because she can't afford to take time off work from her job that doesn't have paid leave . . . so she's just decided to stay pregnant until she racks up enough vacation days to have a baby. OK, so Lauren's case is impossible, but the message behind her it-would-be-funny-if-it-weren't-true situation is applicable to many moms (and dads) all over the US who don't receive paid leave. This video from the National Partnership For Women…

These are so moving.

Second time mom, overcomes back labor challenges to avoid epidural and attempt a water birth at Prisma Greenville hospital.

When my friend Kerri and I discussed birth photography for my delivery of baby number two, I was really on the fence. My first labor and delivery had been

"I want my images to challenge norms; reinvent the norm."

pt. 5 and simply the best part 🥲✨ i was in the pool for almost exactly an hour. it definitely didn’t feel like that. i thought i was in there for like 15 minutes. as soon as i got into the pool though i just started laughing and giggling, it felt SO good. the relief was immediate; i can definitely see how it can slow some peoples labor down. the biggest difference between this birth and sadie’s was that i was fully present and in the moment for this entire birth. sadie’s was a pain-free…

Live birth: Natural

The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has just announced the winners of the 2021 Birth Photography Image Competition, and the pictures are just as powerful as last year.

Watch a mom of three give birth to her fourth child underwater, in a special tub made for birth.

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How can a birth story be compressed into a few slides? The answer is, it’s impossible – and that’s OK. But these images may give you some glimpses into the beauty of this peaceful home birth. This Mama birthed her baby in her own arms, in her home, and I’m still in awe of her strength and resilience. If you want your birth story documented, I’d love to chat with you. Oh, and stay tuned for more photos from this beautiful hands-off birth. . . . #liveauthentic #baby #birthphotographyperth ...