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Black-and-white close-up of the baby’s head as he emerges
A woman in labor receiving support from a partner and birth attendants during childbirth. She is reaching down to feel the babys head, as he is about to emerge

I saw my sister Sara when she was born, and witnessing her first birth was so special. She did amazingly, and this birth, “ The birth of Perdy” has 6 M view on Youtube and are used for education all around the world.

Black-and-white photo of a joyful woman sitting cross-legged on a bed, raising both fists in celebration while wearing a hospital gown and postpartum pad.

I’m so proud of my sister, and I wish everyone could feel like this straight after birth!

She completely surrounded to her birth and managed to rest while crowing

Black-and-white photograph of a home birth. The women surrender herself, leaning back and being supported by her partner. Just a few minutes later the baby is born

Her husband did nipple stimulation to boost the oxytocin, and it worked immediately and the baby was born seconds after 

Black-and-white documentary photograph of a home birth, with a laboring woman supported by her partner while a midwife assists with delivery.
Black-and-white close-up of a newborn baby during childbirth, with the mothers hand supporting the baby’s head.
Black-and-white close-up of a newborn baby during childbirth, with the mothers hand supporting the baby’s head.
Black-and-white close-up of a newborn baby during childbirth, with the mothers hand supporting the baby’s head.

Monica in Czech showed me how gentle and soft a baby can be born.

Black-and-white close-up of a newborn baby during childbirth, with the mothers hand supporting the baby’s head.

Maria & Morten´s birth were filled with so much humor, laughter and love.

A women, ready to give birth, is sitting on a hospital bed, while her husband looks at the camera, smiling and giving thumbs up
Black-and-white photo of parents kissing while holding their newborn baby in a hospital bed.

Breech babies, the only people who've ever worn their mum like a hat! Breech is a variation of normal.

Black-and-white close-up of a baby's feet and legs, as he is about to be born.
Black-and-white photograph of medical staff assisting with the delivery of a newborn baby.

Benedicte and Ole showed teamwork that touched the whole team.

Black-and-white photo of a man comforting a woman during labor in a birthing tub.
Black-and-white photo of a mother holding her newborn baby during a water birth, assisted by her partner.

I love taking pictures of the details in birth

Black-and-white photo of a mother holding her newborn baby immediately after a water birth, with the umbilical cord and medical clamp visible.
Black-and-white photograph of a woman giving birth with support from three people.

Kristin showed me what an orgasmic birth can look like. Minutes after this picture was taken she gave birth to a 5.1 kg ( 11 pounds ) baby with no tears.

Black-and-white photo of a mother holding her newborn baby while the father looks on.

For years they tried to become pregnant so just imagine this feeling!

Black-and-white hospital photo of a smiling mother holding her newborn baby while a man raises both fists in celebration.

This picture went viral, and ABC news in the US called him “The crying dad”. It was such a special moment to witness and I cried with him.

Black-and-white portrait of a bearded father cuddling a sleeping newborn baby, while tears of joy running down his cheek.

Sometimes birth happens so fast that no one really understands what just happened.

Black-and-white photo of a smiling mother holding her newborn baby her partner sits beside her.

Waiting to cut the cord gives the baby a lot of benefits, some wait until the placenta is born before cutting it. You can also choose to wait until it falls off by itself, then it's called a “lotus birth”. 

A newborn baby, wearing a knit cap, rests on his mothers laps, beside the umbilical cord and placenta after birth.

Sometimes a c section is the safest way to give birth.

The baby was breech and the mother wanted a c section. There is no right or wrong way to give birth, and it should be the mothers choice.

Black-and-white photo of a person holding a newborn baby during a cesarean delivery
Newborn baby being delivered during a cesarean section

After three losses she finally could meet her boy. At week 25 she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, her story shows how incredibly strong we can be when we need to.

It was a very quick and easy induced birth and she was in total control, and she had this empowering moment bringing her own baby to her chest like this.

Black-and-white photograph of a woman giving birth with medical staff supporting a newborn during delivery.
Medical team assisting with a newborn baby during childbirth as the mother holds the infant.
Smiling woman standing beside the hospital bed, celebrating the birth of her child

Birth can be a family event. It's not for everyone, but it's always my favourite births bringing back memories from my own experience when I was 7.

Black-and-white birth scene with a pregnant woman leaning over a birthing ball while her child comforts her and a support person assists.
Black-and-white photo of a woman giving birth in a birthing tub, supported by her partner and family in a bathroom.
Black-and-white photo of a woman in labor surrounded by family and children at home.