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For some women, labouring in warm water will help decrease pain and relax muscles in between contractions. It can help create a calm environment by decreasing stress hormones (catecholamines) and increasing endorphins. The warm water on the perineum aids in tissue stretching and gives mommas a sense of weightlessness which can help with tired, sore muscles. All these things help reduce the likelihood of needing help with pain management, and promote a sense of relaxation. Did you spend time in the shower, bath or pool during your labour? . . . . . . . . #canadianbirthphotographers #yyj #victoriabc #birthphotogs #birthunitedus #birthbecomesher #birthwithoutfear #thebirthnarrative #labouring #midwife #empoweredbirthproject @bcmidwives @itstartswithbirth @birthtube @stopcensoringmotherhood (at Victoria, British Columbia)

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The Golden Hour <3 Those precious moments after delivery when you meet your new baby. The time you spend counting fingers and toes, gazing upon all the features of this little human you just met. The room is quiet, warm and calm. It is just you and baby, getting to know each other, learning about one another, relaxing in the post birth bliss. <3 Sweet little one delivered by the amazing women at The Midwives Collective . . . . . . . . . . . @bcmidwives @canadian_birth_photographers @ebbirth @mothermag @itstartswithbirth @thebump @clickinmoms @lblcollective #yyj #victoriabc #birthunitedus @thebirthnarrative @thebirthhour @birthwithoutfear #newborn #breastfeeding #uniteinmotherhood @motherhoodrising #naturalbirth #homebirth (at Victoria, British Columbia)

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Happy Birthday little Rose!! ❤️❤️<3 Through a great deal of strength and determination your Momma did everything she could to achieve an amazing HBAC water birth, where your Daddy was able to catch you himself! Working with the amazing team of midwives from @matraea , and renting an Air B'N' B, you had one of the most memorable deliveries I have been a part of! . . . . . . . @matraea @bcmidwives @airbnb @thebirthhour @thebirthnarrative @thebump @birthsuppliescanada @birthwithoutfear #birthphotogs @canadian_birth_photographers @birthphotogs #birthunitedus #birthbecomesher #yyj #coastallifestylesphoto (at Duncan, British Columbia)

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Okay... so this couple were one of the most amazing teams I have witnessed at a birth! Dad was so busy comforting his wife, blowing up the birth pool, making tea and food for their fantastic midwifes, Astrid & Lauren from @roundhousemidwives and this momma, she trusted her body to birth her baby at home, she breathed through her contractions, she moved, swayed, rested when she needed to, and used her husband for support through her whole labour. This sweet little girl was born covered in a beautiful layer of vernix, and even started crying before she was fully delivered! It was such an honour to hold space for this family! @bcmidwives @canadian_birth_photographers @thebirthnarrative @birthbecomesher @birthphotogs @lblcollective @birthunited @itstartswithbirth #motherhoodrising #birthunitedus #birthwithoutfear #theemotionalartist #themonocromaticlens #empoweredbirthproject #vernix #yyj #victoriabc (at Victoria, British Columbia)