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In this episode we're talking with Christina Benton - birth photographer, birth and postpartum doula, mom and wife. Christina shares her beautiful home birth and hospital birth stories, from behind the lens, and she shares why moms and families should highly consider hiring a photographer for their homebirth.  This is a first for the Doing It At Home Podcast: an interview with a birth photographer! We were very excited to chat with Christina Benton, a doula and birth photographer. For starters, we didn't have a formal birth photographer. If you've listened to our birth story you know that most of our birth team came equipped with their camera phones, which we are extremely grateful for, however it meant a bunch of lights and phones up in my business at different points in time, and the pictures themselves are scattered in their composition and quality. We weren't really aware of birth photography and its value until after the experience. So chatting with Christina was as much for us and it is for our listeners, quite frankly. Because we were taking our own notes for the future! Christina is a birth and postpartum doula and over the last 8 months she has extended her birth work into the realm of photography. The first thing that struck us about Christina's images is just how real and raw they are. They capture the sacredness and beauty of the births in such an authentic way. Christina shares with us her journey into birth work, some stories of some memorable births that she has photographed and advice for how to research and select your birth photographer. We asked Christina why someone should hire a birth photographer, what's the value in it? Her response, “Because every woman deserves to see herself like that - the moment you meet your baby for the first time.” If you're unsure or considering hiring a birth photographer, this is an episode to bookmark. Links From The Episode: Christina's website Christina's Instagram BirthPhotographers.com Offers From Our Awesome Partners: Needed: https://needed.sjv.io/XY3903 - use code DIAH to get 20% off your order More From Doing It At Home: Doing It At Home book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vJcPmU DIAH YouTube: https://bit.ly/3pzuzQC DIAH Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/doingitathome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we speak with Dr. Sarah Buckley on the science of natural and undisturbed birth. Dr. Sarah Buckley is the author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, the author the report Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing (January 2015), and all around natural childbirth expert.  We are honored and grateful to have Dr. Sarah Buckley join us on the Doing It At Home Podcast for many reasons. To start, her book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices" was a huge influence on us during our pregnancy. Sarah (our Sarah...Sarah Bivens that is) started reading Dr. Buckley's book while we were still planning for a birth with an OBGYN in a hospital. We learned about Dr. Buckley from her appearances in a DVD series called "Happy Healthy Child" (another resource we highly recommend and link to in the show notes.) Dr. Buckley's extensive research and evidence based information on pregnancy and birth, along with her own accounts of her 4 home births left quite the impression on us. It got the wheels turning and prompted us to think about the elements we wanted in our birth. Overtime we found that the best way to experience all of that would be at home. So we're very grateful to Dr. Buckley and the work that she does, because it's like she's been a part of our journey. Dr. Buckley integrates what would seem like differing philosophies at first glance: in the mindset of a medical background, training, practice and care, and natural, holistic, unassisted, physiological birth. Dr. Buckley talks about physiological birth as the type of birth that's in alignment with how the body is designed to work. And low tech models of care support this process. Home birth is an ideal situation to allow for this. We also talk about the core requirements for birth and what a woman needs to feel private, safe and unobserved. And if you didn't know or fully understand the hormonal cocktail that a woman experienced in natural birth, you will by the end of this episode. Want to know what ecstatic birth is? Listen to this episode. One of the key takeaways here is the potential to reclaim power in the experience of birth. That with a healing birth, we can heal the earth! Links From The Episode: SarahBuckley.com Sarah Buckley on Facebook HappyHealthyChild.com Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley Hormonal Physiology Of Childbearing (report) Pain In Labor (ebook) Ecstatic Birth (ebook) Offers From Our Awesome Partners: Needed: https://bit.ly/2DuMBxP - use code DIAH to get 20% off your order Splash Blanket: https://bit.ly/3JPe1g0 - use code DIAH for 10% off your order Esembly: https://bit.ly/3eanCSz - use code DIH20 to get 20% off your order More From Doing It At Home: Send us your birth story: https://bit.ly/3jOjCKl Doing It At Home book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vJcPmU DIAH Website: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ DIAH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingitathome/ DIAH YouTube: https://bit.ly/3pzuzQC DIAH Merch: www.diahpodcast.com/merch Give Back to DIAH: https://bit.ly/3qgm4r9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Masey talks about her emotions when she found out she was pregnant unexpectedly, what it was like choosing her provider and birthing location, in addition to sharing in-depth details about her mentality while giving birth and how she was dealing with postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider. Resources:Masey Blakemore- Instagram: @ _mama_maseShannon Smith: Birth Passion MidwiferyRebecca Ellisor-Hypnobirthing Course: Born in EcstacyFreebirth Society Podcast: https://www.freebirthsociety.com/podcast Doing It At Home Podcast: https://diahpodcast.com/ The Radical Birth Keeper School: https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/radicalbirthkeeper Definitions:“Nuchal Hand” PresentationPostpartum PsychosisBipolar Disorder Support the showThank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you liked this podcast episode, don't hesitate to share it and leave a review. It really helps bring the podcast up for others to find and listen to as well. If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know It Podcast, head over to https://kionanessenbaum.com or fill out this Guest Request Form. Support the podcast and become a part of the BAWKI Community by becoming a Patron on the Birth As We Know It Patreon Page!

In today's super special episode of the Doing It At Home podcast, we are interviewing our own moms about our birth stories! In this show we interview tons of moms and families on their home birth stories, and so we thought we'd switch things up a bit for Mother's Day and hear about how each of us came into the world from the women who ushered us earth side. Derry Bivens is mother to Matthew, and Kathryn Russell is mother to Sarah. Both moms have beautiful birth stories filled with courage, strength, determination and joy.  Enjoy this super special Mother's Day episode of the Doing It At Home Podcast! Offers From Our Awesome Partners: Needed: https://bit.ly/2DuMBxP - use code DIAH to get 20% off your order Splash Blanket: https://bit.ly/3JPe1g0 - use code DIAH for 10% off your order Esembly: https://bit.ly/3eanCSz - use code DIH20 to get 20% off your order More From Doing It At Home: Send us your birth story: https://bit.ly/3jOjCKl Doing It At Home book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vJcPmU DIAH Website: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ DIAH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingitathome/ DIAH YouTube: https://bit.ly/3pzuzQC DIAH Merch: www.diahpodcast.com/merch Give Back to DIAH: https://bit.ly/3qgm4r9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fun fact about me:I had a home birth.Well, I had two home births.And a huge catalyst for finding comfort and validation in our choice to do so was the Doing It At Home Podcast.Now it has come full circle for me and I was able to interview the one and only Sarah Bivens, one of the founders of the DIAH brand. Of course, Sarah and I talk about the story behind the podcast and how it has evolved over the years, but we also get to know her on a level we haven't seen on the DIAH show.Sarah opens up on:Spirituality, sex and intimacy energyOvercoming depression and blaming life for pain and sufferingBalancing family, the podcast, and her full time joband more!I am so in love with all the behind-the-scenes Sarah opened up about, and I know you will be too!Connect with Sarah:WebsitePodcastInstagramI look forward to getting to know you better so please subscribe, rate and review, and connect with me on Instagram! (@adrikeefe)Head over to www.AdrianaKeefe.com for more information, free Human Design body chart, tools and tips, and more!Heartfül of Kerøsene - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRgCreative Commons AttributionFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-heartful-of-kerseneMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/y-tbE2FIA1o

In today's episode we speak with Dr. Sarah Buckley on the science of natural and undisturbed birth. Dr. Buckley is the author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, the author the report Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing, and all around natural childbirth expert. We are honored and grateful to have Dr. Sarah Buckley join us on the Doing It At Home Podcast for many reasons. To start, her book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices" was a huge influence on us during our pregnancy. Sarah (our Sarah...Sarah Bivens that is) started reading Dr. Buckley's book while we were still planning for a birth with an OBGYN in a hospital. We learned about Dr. Buckley from her appearances in a DVD series called "Happy Healthy Child" (another resource we highly recommend and link to in the show notes.) Dr. Buckley's extensive research and evidence based information on pregnancy and birth, along with her own accounts of her 4 home births left quite the impression on us. It got the wheels turning and prompted us to think about the elements we wanted in our birth. Overtime we found that the best way to experience all of that would be at home. So we're very grateful to Dr. Buckley and the work that she does, because it's like she's been a part of our journey. Dr. Buckley integrates what would seem like differing philosophies at first glance: in the mindset of a medical background, training, practice and care, and natural, holistic, unassisted, physiological birth. Dr. Buckley talks about physiological birth as the type of birth that's in alignment with how the body is designed to work. And low tech models of care support this process. Home birth is an ideal situation to allow for this. We also talk about the core requirements for birth and what a woman needs to feel private, safe and unobserved. And if you didn't know or fully understand the hormonal cocktail that a woman experienced in natural birth, you will by the end of this episode. Want to know what ecstatic birth is? Listen to this episode. One of the key takeaways here is the potential to reclaim power in the experience of birth. That with a healing birth, we can heal the earth! Links from this episode: SarahBuckley.com Sarah Buckley on Facebook HappyHealthyChild.com Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley Hormonal Physiology Of Childbearing (report) Pain In Labor (ebook) Ecstatic Birth (ebook)

Today on the show, Dr. Stu and Blyss share their recent travel happenings and dive into some personal vaccine encounters. Plus, they tackle some questions sent in from listeners, including how they've dealt with trying to keep a healthy work-life balance and what tips they've learned from their years juggling careers and family. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Vaccine mandates in the workplaceThe importance of natural immunity Finding a healthy balance between work and personalThe struggles of being a working parentPractical tips for finding that balanceRobert Kennedy's The Real Anthony FauciListen to Dr. Stu on the Doing It At Home Podcast!Connect with Dr. StuInstagram: @birthinginstinctsWebsite: birthinginstincts.comConnect with BlyssInstagram: @birthingblyssWebsite: birthingblyss.comThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

This week, I interview Matthew Bivens, a balance lifestyle coach and host of the Having It A.L.L. Podcast. Matthew and I talk about balance in life (and what that looks like), what it means to have it all, and the difference between a purpose and a mission.Be sure and listen to the end, where Matthew talks about IOU Syndrome -- and how to overcome it.

In today's episode, Anita and Jessie go in-depth on how they prepared for birth: from strength training, to what they purchased, resources they hired, podcasts they listened to, and beyond! --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References Physical: TBAB Top 5 Exercise Tips for Pregnancy Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/top-five-pregnancy-exercise-tips/ TBAB Prepare your pelvic floor for birth Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/pelvic-floor-for-birth-2/ Spinning Babies Techniques: https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/techniques/ Spinning babiesparent class video: https://spinningbabies.com/product/parent-class-digital-download/ Spinning babies daily essentials: https://spinningbabies.com/product/daily-essentials-digital-download/ TBAB Prenatal Yoga Episode with Deb Fleshenberg: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/prenatal-yoga-deb-flashenberg/ Perineal Massage video: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/07/22/Perineal-Massage---preparing-your-pelvic-floor-for-birth TBAB What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy? Episode http://tobirthandbeyond.com/pelvic-health-physio/ What is Prenatal Health Physiotherapy? Veodp: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/08/27/Prenatal-Pelvic-Health-Physiotherapy Mental/Emotional Hypnobirthing: https://us.hypnobirthing.com/ TBAB Doula Care Episode with Bebo Mia: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/role-of-doula-bebo-mia/ TBAB Homebirth Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/home-birth-101-kaitlin-murray/ TBAB Fear Free Childbirth Episode with Alexia Leachman: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/fear-free-birth-alexia-leachman/ Fear Free Childbirth Podcast and Book: https://www.fearfreechildbirth.com/ Birth Hour Podcast: https://thebirthhour.com/ Informed Pregnancy Podcast: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/ Evidence Based Birth Podcast: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-based-birth-podcast/ Yoga I Birth I Babies Podcast: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/podcast-list/ Birthful Podcast: https://www.birthful.com/category/podcast/ Doing It At Home Podcast: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ RockStarBirth Radio Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rockstar-birth-radio/id1124640454 TBAB Evidence Based Birth Episode with Rebecca Dekker: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/evidence-based-birth-rebecca-dekker/ Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ Association of Ontario Midwives: https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/ SOGC – Society of Gynecologists & Obstetricians of Canada: https://www.sogc.org/ ACOG – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://www.acog.org/ Birth Preferences TBAB Birth Preferences Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/birth-plans-preferences-final/   Time Stamps 1:02 - Today we are sharing resources, and specific ways that Anita and Jessie prepared for their births. 2:12 - If you are not planning on having a home birth, don't turn this podcast off! Here's why… 4:14 - Starting with the physical side of birth prep...strength training! 8:44 - Release work - it's not just stretching! 16:48 - Specifically to the pelvic floor...perineal massage! 24:42 - Internal pelvic floor treatments during pregnancy. 25:29 - The mental and emotional side of preparing for birth… 49:33 - Getting practiced at talking about the hard and uncomfortable things. 51:09 - Some last thoughts on preparing for home AND hospital births. 54:47 - Our thoughts on having a doula. 58:59 - Was Anita's husband on board with a home birth from the beginning? 59:42 - Birth Preferences: do they matter? 1:10:34 - On the next episode of To Birth and Beyond…

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie go in-depth on how they prepared for birth: from strength training, to what they purchased, resources they hired, podcasts they listened to, and beyond! --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References Physical: TBAB Top 5 Exercise Tips for Pregnancy Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/top-five-pregnancy-exercise-tips/ TBAB Prepare your pelvic floor for birth Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/pelvic-floor-for-birth-2/ Spinning Babies Techniques: https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/techniques/ Spinning babiesparent class video: https://spinningbabies.com/product/parent-class-digital-download/ Spinning babies daily essentials: https://spinningbabies.com/product/daily-essentials-digital-download/ TBAB Prenatal Yoga Episode with Deb Fleshenberg: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/prenatal-yoga-deb-flashenberg/ Perineal Massage video: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/07/22/Perineal-Massage---preparing-your-pelvic-floor-for-birth TBAB What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy? Episode http://tobirthandbeyond.com/pelvic-health-physio/ What is Prenatal Health Physiotherapy? Veodp: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/08/27/Prenatal-Pelvic-Health-Physiotherapy Mental/Emotional Hypnobirthing: https://us.hypnobirthing.com/ TBAB Doula Care Episode with Bebo Mia: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/role-of-doula-bebo-mia/ TBAB Homebirth Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/home-birth-101-kaitlin-murray/ TBAB Fear Free Childbirth Episode with Alexia Leachman: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/fear-free-birth-alexia-leachman/ Fear Free Childbirth Podcast and Book: https://www.fearfreechildbirth.com/ Birth Hour Podcast: https://thebirthhour.com/ Informed Pregnancy Podcast: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/ Evidence Based Birth Podcast: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-based-birth-podcast/ Yoga I Birth I Babies Podcast: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/podcast-list/ Birthful Podcast: https://www.birthful.com/category/podcast/ Doing It At Home Podcast: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ RockStarBirth Radio Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rockstar-birth-radio/id1124640454 TBAB Evidence Based Birth Episode with Rebecca Dekker: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/evidence-based-birth-rebecca-dekker/ Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ Association of Ontario Midwives: https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/ SOGC – Society of Gynecologists & Obstetricians of Canada: https://www.sogc.org/ ACOG – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://www.acog.org/ Birth Preferences TBAB Birth Preferences Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/birth-plans-preferences-final/   Time Stamps 1:02 - Today we are sharing resources, and specific ways that Anita and Jessie prepared for their births. 2:12 - If you are not planning on having a home birth, don’t turn this podcast off! Here’s why… 4:14 - Starting with the physical side of birth prep...strength training! 8:44 - Release work - it’s not just stretching! 16:48 - Specifically to the pelvic floor...perineal massage! 24:42 - Internal pelvic floor treatments during pregnancy. 25:29 - The mental and emotional side of preparing for birth… 49:33 - Getting practiced at talking about the hard and uncomfortable things. 51:09 - Some last thoughts on preparing for home AND hospital births. 54:47 - Our thoughts on having a doula. 58:59 - Was Anita’s husband on board with a home birth from the beginning? 59:42 - Birth Preferences: do they matter? 1:10:34 - On the next episode of To Birth and Beyond…

What was it like when you became a mama? I love the journey of motherhood because we all have different beginnings and awareness around when and how the experience begins. For some just thinking about becoming a mom is the beginning - no matter how old you were. Putting yourself in the space and visualization of being someone's mama. For others it might be the moment they discovered they were pregnant. And then there's birth day, or adoption day for many mamas. In today's episode, I'm sharing the story of the day I gave birth to my daughter Maya. It's a rebroadcast from the podcast I host with my husband Matthew and I mention every now and then on the show, The Doing It At Home Podcast. The conversation is me, Matthew and baby Maya nuzzled on his chest, sitting in our bed with a recorded between us, about 6 days after our birth. We go through the whole process of early labor, active labor, our team arriving and all the people we had at our house to support us, the birth and some of the initial postpartum experience as we settled into life as a family of 3.

In today's super special episode of the Doing It At Home podcast, we are interviewing our own moms about our birth stories! In this show we interview tons of moms and families on their home birth stories, and so we thought we'd switch things up a bit for Mother's Day and hear about how each of us came into the world from the women who ushered us earth side. Derry Bivens is mother to Matthew, and Kathryn Russell is mother to Sarah. Both moms have beautiful birth stories filled with courage, strength, determination and joy.  Enjoy this super special Mother's Day episode of the Doing It At Home Podcast!

In today’s episode we speak with Dr. Sarah Buckley on the science of natural and undisturbed birth. Dr. Buckley is the author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, the author the report Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing, and all around natural childbirth expert. We are honored and grateful to have Dr. Sarah Buckley join us on the Doing It At Home Podcast for many reasons. To start, her book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices" was a huge influence on us during our pregnancy. Sarah (our Sarah...Sarah Bivens that is) started reading Dr. Buckley's book while we were still planning for a birth with an OBGYN in a hospital. We learned about Dr. Buckley from her appearances in a DVD series called "Happy Healthy Child" (another resource we highly recommend and link to in the show notes.) Dr. Buckley's extensive research and evidence based information on pregnancy and birth, along with her own accounts of her 4 home births left quite the impression on us. It got the wheels turning and prompted us to think about the elements we wanted in our birth. Overtime we found that the best way to experience all of that would be at home. So we're very grateful to Dr. Buckley and the work that she does, because it's like she's been a part of our journey. Dr. Buckley integrates what would seem like differing philosophies at first glance: in the mindset of a medical background, training, practice and care, and natural, holistic, unassisted, physiological birth. Dr. Buckley talks about physiological birth as the type of birth that's in alignment with how the body is designed to work. And low tech models of care support this process. Home birth is an ideal situation to allow for this. We also talk about the core requirements for birth and what a woman needs to feel private, safe and unobserved. And if you didn't know or fully understand the hormonal cocktail that a woman experienced in natural birth, you will by the end of this episode. Want to know what ecstatic birth is? Listen to this episode. One of the key takeaways here is the potential to reclaim power in the experience of birth. That with a healing birth, we can heal the earth! Links from this episode: SarahBuckley.com Sarah Buckley on Facebook HappyHealthyChild.com Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley Hormonal Physiology Of Childbearing (report) Pain In Labor (ebook) Ecstatic Birth (ebook)

In this episode we have another home birth story for you! This time we're talking with soon-to-be mom Jennifer Sanchez. Jennifer lives a vegan lifestyle and so we were super curious about how that has played into her pregnancy and home birth planning. Jennifer was a lot of fun to talk to and we're excited to have her on the Doing It At Home Podcast. Jennifer is currently 6 months pregnant and planning for her first child. Her passion is about “helping others to live healthier, more compassionate and eco-friendly lives through the power of making plant-powered choices.” This has also influenced her process of choosing home birth. After making the shift into self-improvement and personal development about 7 years ago, she’s been more focused on being informed and doing research when it comes to life decisions. She watched the Business of Being Born (like a lot of our home birth moms...Ricki Lake if you’re out there, we want to talk with you!), and thought, “this is what it’s supposed to be like, this is motherhood.” She reached out online for home birth resources and came across the Well Rounded Momma, a source of support and information for her throughout the pregnancy. Jennifer is taking care of herself through meditation, taking time to bond with baby, prenatal yoga and releasing any fear-based thinking that’s going to create unnecessary anxiety around birth. Wishing her and her partner Jose all the loving, peaceful vibes for welcoming their baby in the next few months. Stay tuned! Show notes: https://www.instagram.com/veganconsultant/ http://www.wellroundedmomma.com/ http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/

In this episode we're talking with Christina Benton - birth photographer, birth and postpartum doula, mom and wife. Christina shares her beautiful home birth and hospital birth stories, from behind the lens, and she shares why moms and families should highly consider hiring a photographer for their homebirth.  This is a first for the Doing It At Home Podcast: an interview with a birth photographer! We were very excited to chat with Christina Benton, a doula and birth photographer. For starters, we didn’t have a formal birth photographer. If you’ve listened to our birth story you know that most of our birth team came equipped with their camera phones, which we are extremely grateful for, however it meant a bunch of lights and phones up in my business at different points in time, and the pictures themselves are scattered in their composition and quality. We weren’t really aware of birth photography and its value until after the experience. So chatting with Christina was as much for us and it is for our listeners, quite frankly. Because we were taking our own notes for the future! Christina is a birth and postpartum doula and over the last 8 months she has extended her birth work into the realm of photography. The first thing that struck us about Christina’s images is just how real and raw they are. They capture the sacredness and beauty of the births in such an authentic way. Christina shares with us her journey into birth work, some stories of some memorable births that she has photographed and advice for how to research and select your birth photographer. We asked Christina why someone should hire a birth photographer, what’s the value in it? Her response, “Because every woman deserves to see herself like that - the moment you meet your baby for the first time.” If you’re unsure or considering hiring a birth photographer, this is an episode to bookmark. Show notes: Christina's website Christina's Instagram BirthPhotographers.com