Photos: Twin home birth shows the sheer rawness of pregnancy
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
Crystal, who was pregnant with twin girls, knew she wanted to have a home birth. "For me, nothing can compare to the comfort of my own home when I'm riding the tide of labor, and experiencing all of the emotions that come with meeting my babies for the first time," she explained to BabyCenter in an email, adding, "Not to mention the freedom and choices that aren't always afforded to parents in other settings."
Northern Virginia-based photographer Micah Simmons was on hand to capture Crystal's twin home birth story in a series of raw images. Simmons shared her favorite photos from Crystal's birth with BabyCenter, along with behind-the-scenes details about what was going on in each shot.
"I took [this photograph]Â within 10 minutes of [arriving at Crystal's home]. You can see her belly hasn't quite dropped all the way yet. I love [this image]Â because I think it shows the sheer rawness of pregnancy."
"[This image] says SO much without even knowing [Crystal's]Â story. Her birth team was surrounding her, including her husband and her toddler daughter, with love and support. [She is] sitting back, trusting the process. Trusting her body and her babies." Â
"[This is]Â Crystal in labor. Breathing her babies down. Peaceful. And it shows the midwife sitting back and trusting her."
"[I love this image] because it shows her belly half submerged in water. Again, trust the process. She a...
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