Skin to skin after birth pictures

Feeling blessed and happy this Monday.❤️ . Y’all, I know I’ve been absent the past 3 weeks but so much as happened. I’ve shot 3 weddings,…

skin to skin with Dad

Daddy skin to skin time is incredibly important after birth.

From the moment Chelsea called me to be her doula & birth photographer I could tell in her voice she knew she was made for this. She knew her body was strong and made to birth her babies and that being a first time mom didn’t mean she had to have a “trial run” birthing her baby any where other than home. Most of our doula pre birth prep was planning what meals she’d want post partum, birth desires and talking about things that SHE could do rather than have done to her - like measuring her…

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Skin-to-skin contact after delivering your baby helps establish breastfeeding.

Skin-to-skin is truly the best 💙 #baby #mom #skintoskin #newborn #postpartum #birth #anjahealth

Those first special moments 💖 @rachelsloane

With the recent growth in awareness surrounding skin-to-skin care, a sharpened focus has been placed on the sixty minutes immediately after birth - a period otherwise known as the 'Golden Hour.' It's true that skin-to-skin immediately after birth is very important, and studies and research show that a baby who maintains skin-to-skin contact with its mother during this period is more likely to latch on to the breast. 📸 credits: @mccallmillerphotography

This raw photo is an honest look at what pregnancy can be like.

Those first skin to skin moments after birth, baby girl fell asleep on my chest and breastfed not long after. Little did I know the journey parenthood would be. #naturalbirth #doula #labor #newborn #newbaby #babygirl #motherhood #momlife #maternity #newmom #babyclothing #baby #mama #breastmilk #milk #mamabear #breastfeeding #maternitywear #postpartum #momboss #girlboss #girlpower #feminist #nursing #pregnant #parenthood #sleepybaby

These are so moving.

Why is skin-to-skin with Dad important after a cesarean? The benefits of skin-to-skin include breastfeeding, pain relief and bonding, the practice can be misinterpreted as exclusive to moms and babies. However, the truth is that skin-to-skin supports your baby’s development no matter whose arms they’re in. In fact, since 30% of hospitals across the US unfortunately don’t yet support immediate skin-to-skin for post C-section mothers - it’s important that dad is there to step in.

Second time mom, overcomes back labor challenges to avoid epidural and attempt a water birth at Prisma Greenville hospital.

Imagine a world where a baby is born and handed off to nurses and doctors immediately, not because of a particular emergency, but rather because that's just how things happen. Imagine the minutes that pass by before your baby is in your arms. Perhaps they are already squeaky clean; perhaps they've a