Michelle didn't need much assistance or intervention during her birth but the water and hand holding from her husband provided the relief and support she needed. I wanted to create an image to represent this gentle support.
Megan Van Zyl
Sachi laboured so beautifully with keeping calm and relaxed during each surge. I wanted to capture this calm motion in a creative way. This image was taken during her second last contraction. Her son was born with the next surge.
Megan Van Zyl
Sachi's daughter played such a special role in her home birth. Bringing her water, snacks, gentle hand holds and kisses. This was a funny moment of toddlers being toddlers during one of Sachi's surges
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Mom, dad and sister staring at their new daughter and sister just minutes after she was born in water
Megan Van Zyl
The way she looks at her baby brother with love was beautiful. Not a single ounce of jealousy was displayed as she shared her mom's love and milk with her new baby brother.
Megan Van Zyl
After a calm home birth mom, dad and sister all cuddled up in bed taking guesses as to how much baby brother weighs.
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A sweet moment during Kit's first feed. After feeling his kicks for months Irene finally gets to see and kiss the little feet that had being keeping her company for so long.
Megan Van Zyl
After a traumatic first birth Odilia received a healing second birth ending with a tandem feeding session with her two under two's