Labour and birth photos?

[boomba]

Would have someone photograph your labour and birth?

I came across the most remarkable blog of a doula in the states who phtographs her birthing mothers labour and birth, the photos are amazing!

I wish there was someone in Brisbane who did this...I would proabably get this done next birth.

Would you...purely for your own private collection..I dont think I would be hanging it over the dining room table

Oh if you want the link to the blog just pm me

[*TripleJ*]

my MIL took my photos and their pretty awesome xoxox i thought it was a little strange before but i have them now and my mum also has a video of his first cries she sent it to my sister straight after and she said she cried her BF also saw it

[boomba]

Thats aweosme J...I have no photos of eother birth...DS1 we have some straight after Ds2 we didnt even have time to get the camera so they are all taken with my doulas phone

[*TripleJ*]

the only reason is coz i had my mum and DH helping me push so im lucky she was there it thought it would be really strange having her there but it was pretty awesome and my mum was awesome and she has never been even awake to have her babies coz she had a GA for her C/S's
sorry off topic

[*Infinity*]

I would definitely do it. I've recently seen some birth photography from a woman locally and they're just beautiful images. They capture the moments so well. DP took some video footage of me in labour and I sort of cringed watching it back the first time but now its a great memory for us about that special day.

[Jas]

There is some one is Bris, google little posers, she is amazing pregnancy, baby, birth etc!

[Janie]

A bb member used to do this......photograph labour and birth . Her work was stunning! She is still a photographer I believe, but no longer does the birth stuff

[boomba]

I may have to become a doula and photgrapher so I can do it

There is this shot of this plancenta and a cord which is soo long and so bright blue its the coolest thing I have seen. and one of this beautiful baby head and arm out looking straight at the camera...I am so blown away.

[BellyBelly]

I'm going to next time around. Sam (Raven) used to come to births with me where the mother wanted pics taken and they were just divine. Was great fun working with her too

[PumpkinZulu]

Wow that sounds amazing...could you post a link to it maybe? I'd love to see

[Ozstar]

I would love to do birth photography. We planned ot have someone photograph DD's birth but DD came to quickly lol.

[*TripleJ*]

lol shanti i was like WOW did i really get that big lol

[Ilithyia]

I had photos taken at DD1's birth.

My mother and sister swapped between filming and photo-ing DD2's birth.

I would def like to get a professional photographer or even film maker for my next birth which will be at home.

As a Doula I also offer this as a separate service but usually always take pics at my clients births.


Edited to say: I have watched Colby's birth over and over and over again! Best thing in the world!

[Fleur]

I had my friend (who was also my birth partner) film DD2's birth & I am so very glad we did, we have some great video & photos... not what I will be pulling out over Christmas lunch but then again I probably would if I thought no-one would mind, I love to share

I think professional film / photos would be awesome

[Tan2705]

oH i just googled little posers and the 'tiny posers' portfolio made me cry.. so gorgeous!!

AFM I have stunning b&w of immediately after the birth.. but in hindsight would have loved some of the actual birth.. will do this time around!

[diva det]

my doula took some awesome photos of our little man coming into the world. They are only for our prosperity but we have them and that is gold!
There are ones with DS head half out and even ones of me birthing the placenta- somehow she got these shots but without my girly bits being caught on film as well lol
awesome to have!!'
We also have some of our twins being born via c section that the theatre nurse took for us including one of the two ob's posing over my open stomach with blood up to their shoulders and smiling behind their masks with me laying on the table in the foreground lol!
too funny now but not at the time lol