| Name | Image Title / Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Marie-Pier Dion | Stills waters / The only request for this fourth time mom was to have a water birth. And so did she. Peacefully. |  |
| Marie-Pier Dion | Hands of generations /During the pandemic, she gave birth to her first son. On this birth she wanted to have her mother who was lucky to be one of the first to hold her grandson. |  |
| Marie-Pier Dion | Breathe with me / Their bond was just like a dance. When she moved, vocalized or breathed he did it with her |  |
| Lauren LaBoyteaux | Family |  |
| Crystal Dorothy | "Primal" This image is the perfectly encapsulates the pure primal instincts associated with motherhood. She had sent her team of midwives home around 12:30, saying she knew she wouldn't give birth until the next morning. Both the doula & myself, being close friends of hers, knew that this might not be true, so we decided to stay. Around 4:30 that morning, it became obvious that she was going into active labor and that it was going FAST, leaving almost no time for the midwives to get there before "go time." She retreated into the dark bathroom, and within 10 minutes the baby was crowning. With only the doulas headlamp for a source of light. I had to shoot in the dark, with the occassional use of my flash and pray that I was capturing her story. When baby L finally made his debut. there were zero birthing supplies ready. Knowing that he couldn't breathe and that each second was crucial, she quickly started suctioning his airway using her own mouth. It was so instinctual and raw, but absolutely breathtaking. I was grateful to be able to capture this part of her birth story. |  |
| Crystal Dorothy | "Sacred Ceremony" I feel like cord burning is something that isn't seen that often in the birthing world. I love that it honors the special bond between placenta and baby. This image in particular is special to me, not only because of the unique properties, but also because you can see how many people are already surrounding baby L, ready to love him and welcome him into the world. |  |
| Meagan Johnson | The Rebirth Of A Mother |  |
| Zoe Wheatley | Raw yet soft. This is postpartum. |  |
| Natasha Gilmartin | It has been a long day, but we are so close now |  |
| Zoe Wheatley | The golden hour |  |
| Zoe Wheatley | Euphoric relief |  |
| Natasha Gilmartin | Resting in between |  |
| Natasha Gilmartin | Moving with each wave |  |
| Zoe Wheatley | In a universe of endless possibilities, it was always you. |  |
| Natasha Gilmartin | The relief and the joy. |  |
| Natasha Gilmartin | Its a girl! When you choose not to find out. |  |
| Zoe Wheatley | First touch, endless love |  |
| Crystal Dorothy | "Tranquility" This birth was so fast and furious she didn't get a chance to make it to her birthing tub. Shortly after the babe was born, she decided to utilize the birthing tub for a healing post-partum bath and bonding session, complete with a custom post-partum herbal blend. This bath was was truly a magical experience. While not depicted in this particular image, she was being lovingly massaged by her partner, being taken care of physically & emotionally by her doula, and her two other children also got into the bath with her for a short period of time. This truly was a tranquil time- everyone was able to slowly come of their birthing "high" and relax into the calm after the "storm." | |
| Martha Kong | A speedy arrival for Twin B. |  |
| Sarah Marquis | Soaking the moment |  |
| Cassie Smith | She finally cried. |  |
| Martha Kong | On the Brink of Transition. |  |
| Martha Kong | Postpartum "Busyness". |  |
| Kate Randall | Life is not determined by the cards you are dealt, but how you play them. |  |
| Martha Kong | Third Stage Curiosity |  |
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