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Home Water Birth with Birth and Beyond | Vancouver Birth Photographer

I was lucky to attend a birth this week with Natalie from Birth and Beyond, a midwifery clinic located in UBC. This mom was working hard to bring her baby into the world when I arrived. She had lots of wonderful support as you can see. Here is their birth story.

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Hydrate!

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Focus.

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Making sure the tub is warm.

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So much love and support.

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Back rubs.

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Bringing her baby down.
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Head is out.
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The rest between contractions, before the body is born. Dad is ready to help catch.

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Up and out into mom’s hands.

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She was not so sure about all the kissing.

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Now they are a family of three.

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If you want to read another awesome home birth story, click here.
A huge thank you to my clients for sharing their birth stories with the world. It means so much to so many.

Morag Hastings

Morag Hastings is an Educator, Doula and Birth Photographer located in Vancouver, BC Canada. Come check out more of my work on my facebook page at www.fb.com/vancouverbirthdoula or feel free to email me at moraghastings@gmail.com I would love to hear from you.