Favorites Photos from 2021 - Part 5

It’s hard to believe I’m on Part 5 of my Favorites from 2021. Despite an immensely challenging year, there were just so many moving, breathtaking births.

One of my favorite parts of sharing ‘my favorites’ is seeing how different and varied each of these stories are…and yet also recognizing that at the core - they’re the same. All of these families approached their births with deep love, courage, and hope.

PS. If you haven’t seen your birth story on these favorites lists…it might be due to your model release (I never hare unless I have written permission). Reach out if you’d like me to include one from yours. I’d love to do so :) We still have at least one more blog post to go!

Upright birth happens! Even in the hospital. This birth was special for so many reasons. Dad caught. And mom’s expression is beyond perfect.

The face of a mother who worked so hard to bring her baby earthside - despite her ideal birth plans changing drastically. She was the picture of courage and grace.

This sibling reaction at a fast and beautiful morning homebirth.

It’s always amazing to see what had just been inside moments before.

This baby’s pout!

My partner, Brittany, took this beautiful image of one of our doula clients at UCH.

A stunning homebirth with big sister watching the entire process.

Always more baby feet. Beautiful and FAST homebirth with Peace, Love and Shari.

We love when partners help catch their own babies. Beautiful first birth at Colorado Birth & Wellness.

Again: always baby feet.