Home birth photography labor

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

These are so moving.

Positive Hospital birth with epidural. Harrisburg Birth Photographer

Wow.

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!

There are simple ways to make your birth space special - both at the hospital and at home. Candles, birth affirmations, pictures, and other comfort items can help increase oxytocin and make you feel safe and comfortable.

"I projected so many insecurities onto an experience that was truly one of the most powerful, magical moments of my life," writes Bekah Martinez

I have two friends who had homebirths last summer. One had an unassisted water birth, and the other had a midwife-assisted homebirth. When my husband Carlos and I got pregnant last fall, I knew that I wanted a homebirth. I had birthed four babies previously, all with OB/GYNs in a hospital (with induction and pain relief), and I wasn’t happy with those experiences. I spoke with Carlos and he said that he would support me having our baby at home. I called Jen & Jill, the midwives that had…

While pregnant with my first baby, I did a lot of research into a hospital birth vs. a home birth. I already knew I wasn't that comfortable with the