Wait…tattoos? What do tattoos have to do with birth and babies? Well, people with tattoos have babies too! Every time I see a maternity, birth or newborn picture with the mom or dad tatted up, I think it’s awesome. Really though, it’s when I see a picture of a tattooed daddy supporting his woman during labor. Love it. Apparently I’m not alone. Here are some wonderful pictures from our BWF Community! Enjoy!
“The only picture of my labor and birth, because my little man decided he wanted to come NOW! Midwife took the picture a few minutes before he was born as my photographer, video recorder and anyone else I was going to have at the birth didn’t make it in time. Zachary Payne, born may 8th 2011 weighing 9 pounds 8 oz.” ~Marissa&Jason
I am fortunate enough to know this beautiful mama. She shared these pics by www.valeriecannonphotography.
This one is by Silvia Johnson & BMJ Events
“This is at about 4 weeks old, our “new born pics” of our daughter. I LOVE the strength it shows, yet with all the gentleness in the world. She is so comfortable that she is yawning.” ~Abby
Elizabeth & Baby Utah on 1.5.11
Meaghan sent these in of her baby bump, and of her and her hubby bonding with baby.
(This might be one of my favorites)
Alex sent this in with the following description: ” It was taken when my daughter, Cassaundra Rose, was about a half hour old following my first homebirth (3rd baby) on 9/23/11. I spent a lot of time reading in the weeks leading up to my daughter’s birth. This was my 3rd baby but my husband’s first (second marriage for me) and the last time I had done this was 10 years ago at a birth center. I was definitely starting to feel nervous leading up to the birth and your website and Facebook page were a huge help. In the end the birth was my fastest yet, with my biggest baby, and absolutely wonderful!”
“Here’s my husband Josh supporting me in labor, sporting his tattoos. I love them too!” ~Ingrid
This mama sent in the following picture saying, “I have many more tattoos than this but its one of the better birth pics I have 🙂 a home water birth. Daddy has almost 2 full sleeves and has a lot more!”
Sent in by Tiffany…
This is a good friend of mine at 32 weeks pregnant. I have always loved her tattoos!
Ashley being supported by her husband while laboring in the water…
“These are all taken within the first hour after she was born. This was 3 1/2 years ago at a water birth center in Oregon. She was born out of the water though.” ~Karah
“This is the only picture I have from our accidentally freebirth, and of course, you can see one of my 9 tattoos :)” ~Becky
Stephanie sent this picture of her husband Travis with their son Odin Torrance. Love the big papa bear cuddling his baby.
Sarah sent these in and I couldn’t pick a favorite! She’s a c/s mommy, so doesn’t have any of her tattoos showing (and she’s not fond of the after birth pic of her, but I think she’s amazing), but here are some of her hubby’s!
Jess shares this picture of her in labor…
Ashley is another c/s mama, so shared this one of her hubby and newborn bonding.
“The first photo is great not only because it has mine and my husband’s tattoos, but also our doula’s (the date is wrong).
The second photo is awesome, but my husband’s hand is somewhat covering my tattoo.” – Jessica Kelso
We’ll wrap up with Shannon’s pictures. The support of her husband just melts my heart! “From Malachi’s homebirth 5/18/11 (my first baby).”
Thanks again to everyone that sent in your pictures. I added as many as I could to this post. If you did not see your picture, I apologize and plan on doing another post in the near future!
Recommended Reading
My Fearless Birth {Home birth turned hospital}
Welcome Caio {Costa Rica Water Birth}
The Birth of Sicily Rose {Postpartum Hemorrhage, Vanishing Twin Syndrome}
Calm Water Birth {Every Little Thing Is Going To Be Alright}
A Beautiful Family Home Birth/Baby Caught by Grandmother {Graphic Emergence Photos}
Twyla’s Journey from the Stars {A Breech Home Birth}
The Rad Placenta
Why Women are Leaving their Doctors and Birthing at Home
BWF Blog One Year Anniversary: Top 10 Blog Posts 
Faith and Healing: A ‘Post Dates’ Home Birth After a Cesarean
20 Comments
Heather
You all look beautiful!! I have tattoos and hope I can snap a picture where I look half as awesome!! <3
tiffany
LOVE THESE!! WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
MermaidMidwife
My best friend, her amazing birth, her deep saddness…tattoos. Someday perhaps you will want to share it. She is all about sharing it.
http://www.sahala.org/video/birthstories.html
Lauren B from (BWF facebook)
Adria
Wow, that is beautiful and heartwrenching.
Sherice
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. He will be remembered always.
Brittney Holmgren
That was absolutely beautiful. Extremely painful to watch, as I too have had a stillborn child. She did a beautiful job on this, and has inspired me to do one as well. Thank you and please give her a hug for me. xoxoxo
joan
This is a very sad story. Just so anyone who goes into it unawares, it is a still birth. Very hard to watch and sad. <3
Steph
Beautiful!!! 3 of my favorite things all in one place! birth,babies and tattoos. what more do you need?! 🙂
Alishia
I love the pictures of the fathers covered in tats holding a bundle of innocence.
Ashley
Hi BWF!!! Love your site and all the pictures!! I have a couple tattoo pictures while I’m pregnant that’d I’d be willing to submit if you’d like them. I was not in labor when they were too, but I was very much pregnant!!! =)
Mrs. BWF
Would love that! birthwithoutfear@gmail.com
Ruthie
I must have missed this the first time! Beautiful. And that 32 weeks pregnant chick looks totally hot! 😉
Angela
This was truly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. My newest will be one next month. Good job mommies, the pictures where beautiful.
Candice
I love that breastfeeding picture… “Anchored at the breast” So very sweet.
Shannon
The pic’s of the papa with the shaved head near the top…. took my breath away and totally made me bawl. Love all the pic’s, so sweet!!
Alexandra
Although some think it look ‘cool’ having tattoos before or during pregnancy is a TERRIBLE idea and if you really love your child you wouldn’t poison them like that. There are heavy metals and all kinds of toxic substances in tattoos such as MERCURY which have proven to be CARCINOGENIC (a.k.a….cancerous!) I don’t mean to be negative, just informative….they do make all natural, organic inks that won’t harm you or baby, you just have to invest extra money into ordering the ink online & take it to your tattoo shop of choice. everything you eat or do effects your baby, passes thru your blood stream and goes to the clind…Including toxic inks that you inject into your skin and blood -_-
Mrs. BWF
Who is getting tattoos while pregnant?! lol
joan
what artist does tats whilst one is pregnant?
Melanie Little
HECK YES!!! This is an AWESOME post!!! Thanks so much!
Todd
WOW,this is one AWESOME post!!! A friend of Ashley’s said that she has always loved her tattoos.While I’m not big on tattoos,I am big on BEAUTIFUL pregnant bellies and the larger crater-like deep innie bellybuttons just exactly like the one Ashley had!!!!!!!!!!!!!