I came across this picture a few weeks ago and shared it on Facebook. It was widly popular. I’ve tried to pinpoint why. I think it’s because it is just so raw and beautiful. Something you wouldn’t see here (in the U.S). A naturally nursing twins at the same time, completely open and unhibited. It’s natural, flawless and inspiring. From National…
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Babble Mentions BWF as a Favorite
At the beginning of the year, BWF was named the Top Pregnancy Blog by readers on About.com. It was great to see how much good was coming from this little blog. 😉 More recently, Babble.com named their Favorite 20 Pregnancy Blogs and BWF was given a gracious mention. The kind words spoken by the author of the article, Aela, melted my…
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A Birth Photographers First Home Birth Experience
“I wanted to share this series of images with you for several reasons. This was my first experience with any birth outside of a “typical” hospital setting. I must admit that I was terribly nervous about it! Not only was it an at home water birth, but it was only my 3rd birth to photograph. I thought I was more…
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VBAC Ban? Say What?
Mandy took this fun, messy picture of her 3 year old, who is not only adorable, but was also her VBA2C baby. So why not add a caption to make a point? 😉 “There is a VBAC Ban in the hospital of the town we just moved to last week. It happens to be the same hospital where I ended…
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HBA2C Cord Pic Preview
My awesome friend Ruthie just attended an HBA2C of a patient, beautiful mama. She is writing up her birth story to share with BWF followers soon. Here is another sneak peek at her amazing birth. This picture is incredible. The baby is half in mom, half in the world. Midwife peacefully and gently unlooping the cord. No stress or worries.…
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Brag About It
“There is no other organ quite like the uterus. If men had such an organ they would brag about it. So should we.” ~Ina May Gaskin Picture used with permission by Sophia’s Special Deliveries. Image made by Ruthie Davis.
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Birth Story Written by Dad
Lisa emailed me this, “I found you on facebook, and now I follow your Blog! Love it! It was very inspirational to me before my baby’s birth and still is now. My baby is 15 days old today, and I wanted to share our birth story with you. My husband wrote it. “ From their birth story written by dad……
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A Perfect Water Birth After Traumatic Birth and Following Hard Pregnancy
I recently welcomed my beautiful baby girl into the world after a very rocky pregnancy and a very horrible first birth. In 2009 after trying to conceive for a year and having constant visits with my endocrinologist since leaving high school we finally fell pregnant to our first child – a little boy! I was due to have him in…
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Born At Home, First Time Nursing
I love love love this picture. It’s just so raw and new. Baby was born at home, mom’s second home birth and the first time nursing. Look at those cute feet, too! Photography by {mh} Birth Photography.