“Birth is intense. It’s beautiful. It’s transformative. It’s both an immense biological process AND an incredible emotional process. You can’t find the same heights and depths of emotion in any other type of photography.”

In this birth video, captured by Monet Nicole – Birthing Stories, this first-time mama arrived at the birth center already 8 cm dilated. She labored and delivered with her husband by her side the entire time.

Related Stories

This is birth A hospital birth during a pandemic16X9.00 00 00 17.Still002 Motherly

This Is Birth

This is birth: A hospital birth during a pandemic

the heartwarming reason why this 8 year old delivered her baby sister featured Motherly

Birth Stories

The heartwarming reason why this 8-year-old delivered her baby sister

Black history month Thank you birth workers.00 00 52 06.Still006 Motherly

Black History Month

To the Black birth workers

The latest

Food

Mom shares hack she uses to get her kids to eat healthy snacks: “[They] didn’t even notice”

This Is Birth

This is birth: A hospital birth during a pandemic

Life

Chef shares major money-saving hack for keeping bread fresh for longer

Parenting

If you’re trying to be a peaceful parent, then you’ll want to see this validating video