This is birth: A waterbirth story

By Motherly December 21, 2020

Watch a second-time mama’s peaceful water delivery in a birth center, while surrounded by her loving family.

The videographer explains, “I got a call early that morning that the mother had been laboring throughout the night. The birth was like a dance—her family supported her though each contraction. The midwife thought she was in early labor so she left to get a snack but heard her start to push and came back. The baby was born maybe 10 minutes later.” — Zura Lagarde Photography

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