This birth…the melding of the outdoor world and their beautiful cozy, home…was just what I needed coming back from maternity leave. It reminded me of why I love this work so much. It’s not only one birth…it’s years and years of relationship with families and midwives and fellow birth workers. What a blessing to have found it.
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve had the joy of documenting several midwives’ birth stories. These are women that I know professionally. Women I’ve watched care for other families in our community with such grace, compassion, and skill. When I’m then invited to document their own births…well there aren’t words to describe how special it is to see them in this different role.
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