I've seen so many gorgeous birth photos (thank you, pinterest!) that make me wonder if that is something I might want to do for another baby...
Would you do it? Or did you?
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Our doula also happened to be a photographer. So we have some lovely photographs of her first moments in the world. I wanted absolutely no photos of my labor or delivery, so there are none of those out in the world
Just the sweet ones of her and us once she was here -
Not for me.
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If I could afford it, I would definitely have one!
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No way.
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I love the pictures I see on Pinterest but as photogenic as all those women seem to be... I highly doubt I'd enjoy seeing myself like that! I'm not photogenic when I'm not trying to be haha.
I do hope that my mother or sister will be able to take lots of pics. I just wouldn't want to invest money and feel self conscious about something snapping away!
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But I should add that I love so many that I have seen. But I just wouldn't feel comfortable in that situation!
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I think it's beautiful but I wouldn't want someone else sharing the experience with us. DH only
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Not for me. Personally, i would be embarrassed having a professional photographer taking photos during my labour and following me around the hospital.
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A good friend of mine is a photographer and offered to take pictures of the latest birth - but I was too self conscious to let her
I regret it a little bit. We did get super newborn pictures though, she came as soon as she could after baby was here and I'm in love with those pictures.
I might consider it if we end up having another ... maybe. -
if I could get it for free through a friend photographer I would but I wouldn't pay for it bc i would rather budget for newborn or family pics.
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@woodentulip: I get that. I thought I wouldn't be comfortable with a lot of people but honestly when I was in labor I could have cared less who was in the room - I was so enveloped in getting through each contraction, resting inbetween and getting that baby out of me haha! So I think I would be fine with it now
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I think it would be neat. I have almost no recollection of DS's birth and only a few pics.
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I had a c section and will for future births so it wouldn't be an option for us.
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On one hand, yes, especially for those very first moments after he was born. On the other hand, no way...I looked a hot, hot mess--up 32 hours, hair a rat's nest, and face broken out. I looked awful. Now, if I knew there would be a photographer there I'd make a point to at least put my hair up with a headband or something, lol.
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I scrimped and saved and bartered for one, and I don't regret it one bit. She was there during my labor at the birth center, through the transfer to the hospital, during the birth, and after.
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YES! We WILL have a birth photographer at this birth! I STILL regret not making it a priority & letting it slip under the cracks last time.... it took MONTHS for me to get over not having had one!
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I would love it. I know DH would say absolutely no.
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So my doula took some photos of me, LO, and husband about an hour after the birth, while I was still in L&D. Buuuut I was so out of it that I didn't think to cover my boobs up (and for some reason no one else made me either!). So the first photos I have of our new family are with my boobs just hanging out. Ugh.
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Not for me.
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Not for me. Having just gone through labor (this morning) I feel like there was pretty much nothing photographic about most of it- we took a few I phone snaps but that was it until we got to recovery and I'm ok with it. I still look like a hot mess.
But I see others that are beautiful. I'd just rather save money for a time when we all look nice and just have some snap shots to remember this time.
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@Foodnerd81: WHAT?! Omgosh! Congrats!
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@Foodnerd81: ahhhh congrats lady!!!!
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@Foodnerd81: Eek! Congrats mama!
I love the idea... Just don't want a photographer to be one of my 2 people allowed in the room during labor.
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I was torn, because I wanted documentation, but I didn't want anyone else in the room. And I didn't want my husband's focus to be split. While I was pushing, this feeling of absolute power came over me - I felt so strong, and so womanly, and just so amazing.
Then they offered me a mirror, and I was like, no, you know what, let's don't spoil this lovely feeling with the reality of what 36 hours of labor actually looks like. So, maybe I wouldn't like them.
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Yes, yes, yes, absolutely. I have 1 photo of me and Deere Boy right after his birth- and I'm on the phone. With Tractor Girl, my doula took some shots with my camera after delivery, during bonding and I completely love those photos. Not to show off necessarily, but for us. This time, I can't really afford an official birth photographer (besides, I'm the only one I know of in our part of the state), but considering I have the pro-grade camera and the editing capabilities, I think I can get away with scrimping by having a friend present solely for the purpose of taking photos throughout labor. I want to see what I look like in labor.
@Foodnerd81: CONGRATS!
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DH told me yesterday he wished he had pictures of crowning and actual delivery. I don't know if I would want to look at them much but I think it's sweet he wishes he had that pic. I wish I had pics right after birth. LO was covered in meconium and I want to remember how she looked, even if it was pretty gross. I looked online for similar pics to show someone and couldn't find any.
My doula would have taken pics but I kinda discouraged her ahead of time. We did take a couple pics during labor and she got lots of nice pics during bonding time after LO was cleaned up.
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I'm a birth photographer, and I know how much these photos mean to my clients. That said, I know a lot of friends who wouldn't consider it. With our birth coming up, we are definitely having a birth photographer ... It's such an intimate, special time, and I want photos to remember it.
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I would-- but only a few, as a keepsake for my DH and I. We'll never actually do it though.
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Nope. Not for me. These days I think professional photography has become so prevalent that people often become more concerned with capturing pictures than actually enjoying the moment and have the memories instead of physical pictures.
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I did, and am dying to see the pictures!! When we found out a good friend of ours did this type of photography, the hubby and I both agreed we wanted to sign up for it; and this was pre-TTC!
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Nope! I do not want anyone else in there besides my DH and medical staff. He took some pictures and that's enough for us.
For us it's too special to share with anyone else.
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I would, but I think my DH would never be okay with that lol!!
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Nope, not my thing at all. I don't need to see ANY of those images. EVER.
Edit: Someone there to take pictures after she comes out? Fine. Nothing before, though. I was happy to hear our hospital didn't even allow that!
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hm, not for the actual process, but i'd love to have some professional photos for right after the birth. the ones i have from DH are horrible! we do not have any first pics of me and LO where i look conscious or presentable.
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Not my thing. While I think lots of the pictures I've seen are beautiful, I don't want any extra people in the room. I also think I would feel self conscious...
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nooooperrama!! WS took plenty of pics after delivery but I did not want to nor ever do I want to see what was going on down south.
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We not only plan on it, we have one and made special arrangements with my OB and hospital to have her there. We photograph or wedding day, why would the birth of our children, which is even more important, deserve less documentation and memory?
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Also, we have our agreed that, for everybody sale, all pictures will stay AWAY from the business end. I want to remember her birth, not the disfigurement! Lol. That is also a little too personal. Not even I or DH wants to see that.
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As an aspiring birth photographer myself, I heart this blog post that articulates so well what birth photography is. http://birthphotographers.com/the-truth-about-birth-photography/
Just the sweet ones of her and us once she was here 
I regret it a little bit. We did get super newborn pictures though, she came as soon as she could after baby was here and I'm in love with those pictures.Subscribe to our newsletter
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