Sent in by Sara Durso… “I just wanted to share with our awesome community! Finn was born on June 6, 2012 [National Home Birth Day!] at home in the water. He was 40+4 and 9 lbs and 12 oz, 22 inches long. He is our third baby, second VBAC. Photos are Copyright by Kim Stadler Photography.”
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Pregnancy is Beautiful and Sexy
“My husband snapped this picture of my 19 week belly with our 3rd daughter. I was talking with him in our bedroom, about to get dressed, as he tinkered with his camera and then he looked up at me. I was leaning into our dresser with only my bra and bottoms on, and his face lit up and he said,…
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Rare Cesarean Photos
We share so many pictures of pregnancy and births (at home and in the hospital), but few cesarean birth pictures! I am still in awe at these amazing pictures of a child being born. Mother, Christina Walker and pictures taken by daddy, James Rachal. Alyssa Mae was 9 lbs 4oz and 21 inches.
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Belly Casting That Baby Bump!
I never did one, but love them. Kristina shared her tublr blog with me and I fell in love with her beautiful family instantly. I came across these photos and share them with permission. Sexy, tattooed dad doing a belly cast on a beautiful pregnant mama’s baby bump…what’s there not to love?! 36 weeks baby bump… Enter sexy husband… Let…
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Something Worth Seeing…Tattoos
Nataly, a long time BWF fan, knows that I love tattoos. Even though I don’t have any, I admire people who are confident enough to express themselves in such a drastic, artistic way. To not care what others think and do what they feel is right…well, I’m always a fan of that! I also appreciate breaking stereotypes and that is…
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Moms Get a Thank You Card for Breastfeeding in Public
Sam sent me this little story and picture of this brilliant card. THIS. IS. AWESOME.!!!! “I thought of you when my cousin told me this. My cousin was breastfeeding her daughter next to her friend who was also breastfeeding her daughter and a mommy came up to them and slipped them two little hand made note cards that said, “Thank…
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Breastfeeding a Surrogate Baby
Alison sent me this beautiful picture of her nursing her surrogate baby she birthed for a couple. She says, “This photo was taken when my third surrogate son was 2 days old. His daddies asked that I nurse him while we were in the hospital together. I now exclusively pump and ship my milk to him.” She is an amazing,…
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Surprise Breech Baby and Overcoming Breastfeeding Struggles
Surprise Breech Baby My husband and I decided right away to have a midwife attended delivery and chose the Hypnobabies birthing method. I also decided a water birth would be the most natural. Our daughter was head down for the last 8 weeks, and our last appointment was 3 days prior to her birth – still head down. I labored…
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Breastfeeding After a Reduction
Can a woman breastfeed after having a breast reduction? Danialle shares her experience doing just that. “Your website is beautiful and touching. My daughter is 3 1/2, but reading this made me go back and revisit her birth and all the love and fear I had! The one thing I’m so glad I did, but wished I had your website…