Now that we have gone over what to do in early labor, you may wonder what's next. "How will I know once I'm in active labor?" and "What do I do once I'm
Brazil has one of the highest rates of C-section in the world. In a remote part of the Amazon, a group of midwives is working to change that.
My ideal home birth turned into into a hospital birth, which became a c-section. After three days of labor, I was so thankful to finally meet our sweet baby!
This set of 5 childbirth education slides (in PDF form) demonstrating a variety of labor and birth positions is a great addition to your birth education class and client counseling. This listing includes an integrated/automatic licensing fee which allows you to share/distribute the images with your clients/students. This set includes: 6- squatting and kneeling positions 7- partner supported positions 8- prop supported positions 9- standing partner supported positions 10- all positions Ways these slides may be used: -As visual slides or posters used as part of a childbirth education classes , lactation class, or midwife/doula/childbirth educator/lactation consultant counseling sessions - Distributed to clients/students as printed or digital handouts - Printed posters for display -As flyers, cards, or postcards PLEASE READ: Lots of time and energy has been poured into these images and I share them with love-- asking, with gratitude, that you use them respectfully and under the conditions outlined above. I have chosen not to include a watermark on these images in order to avoid distraction for the viewer and to keep the artistic nature of the pieces, however I ask that you please include a credit slide with my name and website (Catie Atkinson www.spiritysol.com ) as part of your program/presentation. If you are interested in including these images in a published book or workbook, please email me at catieatkinson [!at] hotmail.com to discuss further use and collaboration. All files are high resolution PDFs in 8.5" x 11" format. After purchase, you will be given a link to download the files. Please message me if you have any trouble with your purchase or download. If you prefer JPEG images, please email me at catieatkinson [!at] hotmail.com.
You've worked your way through early labor and active labor, and now you are in transition. If you have decided to forego the epidural up to this point,
Messy, real, emotional and beautiful.
Photographer Stephanie Cabrera is sharing her entire story about the viral home birth photos that have been shared thousands of times in the past days!
When you are pregnant, there is often significant attention to helping you prepare for birth. You might attend a childbirth class and make a birth plan. You may have chosen your healthcare provider based on your birth experience preference. Some people als
I've never done this before... I've had four babies now and have never told the story of any of their births! But I'm excited to do it this time! Especially since I have photos this time thanks to my dear dear friend, Anna Paschal. I'm not going to share anything super graphic but some weird things happen while bir ...
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
My ideal home birth turned into into a hospital birth, which became a c-section. After three days of labor, I was so thankful to finally meet our sweet baby!
"Lean Into Me" is by Lindsey Ellis of the United States' Wild Ember Birth.
“Down in these deadly factories, the word ‘childhood’ disappears as early as the age of five.”
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The ring of fire happens during birth. As baby's head begins to crown your vagina will stretch. It's very painful but you can avoid it with a few tips!
Once you are no longer in early labor and have transitioned into active labor, you'll feel a big difference as your body works hard to give birth to your
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There is an unexplained joy, and also a bit of nervousness, as you get closer to the due date. You cannot wait to hold the baby in your arms,
This article contains graphic photos of birth.
Here are 10 top tips for having a successful home birth for your next labor and delivery, follow these labor advice tips for a better birthing experience.
Want to labor without an epidural? Here are 5 ways you can avoid getting an epidural — or at least things that will make labor more tolerable. How Can I Avoid an Epidural? Before we start, I want to say that there is absolutely no shame in getting an epidural. There is enough to worryContinue Reading
See which photos these eight birth photographers selected as their favorites and read about their most powerful delivery room moments.
Pregnant woman give birth to baby in hospital. Female in labor in clinic. Childbirth and motherhood. C-section surgery. Pregnancy concept. Vector illustration.
I was so lucky to get to photograph the birth of sweet little Tatum at the end of July. I had photographed his big sister's newborn photos about a year and a half ago, and I was super excited to hear they were having baby number 2, and to get the request to do their birth photos this…
Learn how to induce labor naturally, stimulate labor contractions and start labor yourself with this great list of tips and tricks.
Spinning Babies® has introduced a new way of choosing birth positions to a wider reach of pregnant parents and the birth care providers who serve them.
"My Sacred Birth Cocoon" is by Jessica Innemee of the Netherlands' VI-Photography.
A Beautiful Home Water Birth I am falling more and more in love with documenting birth stories. thank you so much to the Williams ohana for having me for the special day of their bebegirl being born. it’s hard to even come up with words to witness such an otherworldly experience. Sarah blew me away...
'Our mouths are filled with laughter, Our tongues with songs of joy' Ps. 126:2 36" x 48" (3 feet x 4 feet) 'And you opened like a flower in the heat Your beauty on my eyes like a masterpiece Never has skin tasted so sweet. And you said, 'oh, I didn't know that we could go so many kisses deep' We were face to face and lips to lips and cheek to cheek And you said, 'oh, I didn't know we could go so many kisses deep' (A. Cohen) 36"x24" (3feet x 2 feet) 'All you need is love, Love is all you need' (Lennon/McCartney) 42"x 54" (4.5 feet x 3.5 feet) 'There is a light in you I have fallen into There is a light in you I have fallen into, fallen in too Stop, listen, feel Stop, listen, feel Stop, listen, feel Believe, believe' (Great Lake Swimmers) 39"x32" (approx 3feet x 2.5feet) 'These are the days of miracle and wonder' (P. Simon) 30"x48" (2.5 feet x 4 feet) SOLD 'Under the moon, in the great, black night With no lodestar in sight. And wait for it, there are only two of us now This great, black night scooped out (and the fire glow) Listen, The darkness rings, listen The darkness, the darkness rings Take off your things and listen The darkness rings' (S Harmer) 41"x57" (approx 3.5 x 5 feet) Curiosity far greater than the fear It felt so simple, so prodigious at the same time Incredible things are happening in the world Magical things are happening in the world' (Stereolab) 60"x48" Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in' (L. Cohen) 32"x53" 'And you took to me like a gull takes to the wind' (Shins) 54"x36" this piece is sold You've got roots, cannot be torn from under Won't you shake it like you've never done before' (F. Ford/Be Good Tanyas) 36"x72" this piece is sold 'She is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come' 50"x72" 'Living in the Body: Milk and Honey' 49x71" Three little birds were on my doorstep singing sweet songs, a melody pure and true, this is my message to you...' (B. Marley) 82"x59" 'It's a Human Thing (it's a girl?? it's a girl!!) 48"x36" (Be Good Tanyas) this piece is sold 'The Delivery' (oh, my baby! oh! my baby!) 36"x48" this piece is sold
Hey mama, did you know wearing hospital gowns during birth is out like lights after a snowstorm? Here’s the new trend you will be seeing in birthing rooms everywhere. “There is no force equal to that of a determined woman.” As you are scrolling Instagram, binging all things birth, prepare to see moms laboring in their own clothes everywhere. As natural childbirth activist and author Sheila Kitzinger says: Birth isn’t something we suffer, but something we actively do and exult […]
This editable birth plan helps you communicate all your birth preferences to your doctor or midwife. This customizable digital Canva template is easily editable to suit your individual birth preferences and priorities. Add your own text and adjust layout and colors to create a professional birth plan. Whether you're a first-time parent or a parenting pro, this template is flexible and adaptable to create the perfect plan for you. From pain management to labor, delivery, and newborn care, this birth plan template covers all the essentials, helping you to feel confident and prepared on welcoming your new baby. Birth Plan includes 7 sections to record your preferences: - During Labor - During Delivery - After Delivery - Pain Management - In Case of C-Section - Newborn Care Comes with an editable Canva link and a PDF version that you can print and fill out by hand. You will need to sign up for a free Canva account to be able to edit this template.
Learn about the best labor and birthing positions to get baby in the right position for birth and help you stay as comfortable as possible through delivery.
“So many doubts started brewing. ‘My baby was breech for a reason,’ ‘my hips may be too narrow.’ But we were a team. My husband…
Mother in labor, goes through the trials of a home birth of her 2nd son with Haven Birth and Wellness Midwifery.
Whatever type of experience you plan on having, our lineup of birth videos will help prepare you for what may (or may not) happen.
