Photo of Laboring Mother Touching Her Arriving Baby’s Head

“When I was pregnant and thought about labour, I hoped for the opportunity to touch my baby’s head if the moment arose, but didn’t realize the challenge of doing so until it was time. I remember seeing his head in the mirror that the doula was holding and thinking this is it, now or never, and I forced myself to lean forward to touch his head. Such a momentous moment. It was exhilarating.” —Mother in photo.

Photography by: Cradled Creations