There's nothing like the beauty and power of childbirth, and these talented birth photographers have captured it in extraordinary detail.

There's nothing like the beauty and power of childbirth, and these talented birth photographers have captured it in extraordinary detail.

couple in the hospital pushing through a contraction captured in birth photography by Kimberly Martindale Photography

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 birth pictures show the true beauty of birth. It's a fascinating thing and surely an unforgettable experience for anyone who ever was part of it.

I've never done this before... I've had four babies now and have never told the story of any of their births! But I'm excited to do it this time! Especially since I have photos this time thanks to my dear dear friend, Anna Paschal. I'm not going to share anything super graphic but some weird things happen while bir ...

This birth was one of my favorites. The mom was a beautiful example of how primal and amazing a natural birth at a birth center can be.

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The placenta delivers oxygen and nutrients, while also removing waste from your baby’s blood. It also transfers antibodies to your baby.

A cesarean is not a failure on a mother’s part. A cesarean, no matter what we think of them in the natural birth community, is still birth. It is still child being born and a woman becoming a mother. It is still important and it can still be a beautiful moment.