Woman giving birth

Josy Peukert, 37, from Nicaragua, has gone viral after sharing a video of her giving birth to her son in the Pacific Ocean. The clip of the unconventional birth has been watched over 200,000 times.

Do these photos make you want to have a water birth?

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Birth is beautiful, no matter how a child enters the world.

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.

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

Every day, the female body is exposed to more and more judgment from society. Social media feeds are full of unrealistic photos that can really make someone feel uncomfortable in their own skin. For women with postpartum bodies, this topic can be the most sensitive. To support others, this proud mother decided to stop hiding behind filters or pieces of clothing and embrace the flaws that truly make us special.