TMI Notice. This is a birth story, with images of birth. View at your own discretion and only if you are comfortable with images of birth.
I created this photo video of Benjamin's birth.
My wish is to normalise and demystify birth. To show that while birth is indeed intense and pretty hard work - which you do need to prepare well for - it does not need to be scary, traumatic, or overly medically managed*. I hope you enjoy it.
I feel so lucky to have been able to experience the wonderful births I have. They have each been special, powerful and empowering to me.
And in my own words:
"Giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear"**
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* If there is no need for it to be, and/or you don't want it to be. There are of course cases where this kind of birth is not possible and some people just wouldn't want to do this anyway! I 100% support all informed birth choices. All birth choices and outcomes are valid and special! Even if it didn't go as you originally planned or thought.
**I had no idea at the time that I wrote those words as the tag-line for my own doula site, that they would resonate so strongly with others too!
I created this photo video of Benjamin's birth.
My wish is to normalise and demystify birth. To show that while birth is indeed intense and pretty hard work - which you do need to prepare well for - it does not need to be scary, traumatic, or overly medically managed*. I hope you enjoy it.
I feel so lucky to have been able to experience the wonderful births I have. They have each been special, powerful and empowering to me.
And in my own words:
"Giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear"**
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* If there is no need for it to be, and/or you don't want it to be. There are of course cases where this kind of birth is not possible and some people just wouldn't want to do this anyway! I 100% support all informed birth choices. All birth choices and outcomes are valid and special! Even if it didn't go as you originally planned or thought.
**I had no idea at the time that I wrote those words as the tag-line for my own doula site, that they would resonate so strongly with others too!
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DeleteSo incredibly special. Thank you for sharing Jane ❤️🙏
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DeleteAmazing Jane! I love the music.
ReplyDeleteI first heard it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Biex1XR_mpo It is so beautiful!
DeleteCouldn't stop crying... its so beautiful Jane...
ReplyDelete<3 Love you Minda. xxx
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ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Jane!! The music is fantastic with the video!! Thank you for sharing
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DeleteThank you Jane, so profound to see it from another perspective. Due to having had a macdonald stitch for both my pregnancies the births were induced early and very controlled. Epidural meant little pain, and I was laughing at my hubby who seemed to be pushing harder than me! I wish there was a mirror on the ceiling to see what was happening behind the sheets. Thank you. Sandra
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra. Sorry to hear you needed a Macdonald stitch, but I'm very glad it was able to help you to carry your babies successfully. xxx It sounds like you had a wonderful birth experience! :)
DeleteI finally watched. It’s so beautiful, Jane. I just love you all so much.
ReplyDeleteThank-you Mandy. I was wondering whether you could/would watch it. xxx I am sure it's a little hard to. We love you so much too. xxx <3
DeleteThis was beautiful, even though I had 2 c-sections myself, this was amazing. The look on your man's face, omw just beautiful. Hugs to you and your beautiful family Jane, even though I have never met you. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteThank-you Leaza.
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