https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 23:07:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335405 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:10:47 +0000 rachiecakes 335405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm.. I don't think so.. I don't like seeing myself on video as it is, I've never watched our wedding dvd.<br /> but I recently found out DH recorded our son's first cry on his phone and it was enough to bring me to tears (he had it on there and never told me he recorded it!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335333 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:47:11 +0000 MrsTiz 335333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom actually got my birth on tape. Well, technically my dad did with a big shoulder camera haha. I watched it one time and was traumatized, I saw parts of my mom I shouldn't have doing things I couldn't wrap my 14 year old head around lol</p> <p>I would LOOOVEE to have a photographer there though, i'm nervous to approach DH with the idea, he'll think it's weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335321 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:42:43 +0000 Arden 335321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpaig: I'm leaning towards video just because my best friend (who is a doula) is a fantastic photographer, so I can let her do that. She actually shot our wedding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335289 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:29:26 +0000 shinystraps 335289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want a birth photographer or videographer but I can't decide which I want more (no way we can do both). But I do want to have those moments recorded, even with sweaty hair and red face and however else I may look :) Especially because I've heard so many new moms say that their baby's birth was a blur.</p> <p>I think I am leaning towards photographer over videographer because there are more options for photographers around here than videographers, and because I think I would probably look at the photos more than watch the video. But yes, birth videos are SO amazing. Tears every time I watch one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335247 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:12:02 +0000 Arden 335247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Any chance of bartering or something? Never hurts to ask! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335246 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:10:59 +0000 photojane 335246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: the only birth photographer i'd trust in our area is $575, and i can't fathom spending that much when we're already paying thousands for baby girl's arrival! it's a bummer though, because i don't think i've ever seen a picture my mom's taken that isn't blurry.. haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335242 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:10:01 +0000 Arden 335242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I really don't care how I look in the video, I mean no one is going to be expecting me to look fantastic while giving birth! I probably would share it with our families and close friends only, but I'm doing it for US, not for them anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335234 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:07:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 335234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't even had a wedding video, so I can't see us filming our birth. I want pictures, but I don't expect to look good enough that I would want to show them to anyone anyway. We are both self conscious in front of the camera, and there will be plenty going on already, so not for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335231 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:06:28 +0000 Arden 335231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Yeah, cost is a BIG factor for us too. I'm willing to really budget for the next several months in order to make it happen though, if I can find someone to do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335209 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:57:36 +0000 photojane 335209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i really want a birth photographer, but we can't afford it. i'm just so nervous my mom is going to royally screw up all of our pictures and they're all just going to be blurs. she's terrible with a camera! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335206 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:56:15 +0000 Arden 335206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: No, I'm giving birth at a freestanding birth center and I can do pretty much whatever I want. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335200 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:53:52 +0000 mrs. bird 335200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you giving birth at a hospital? I only ask because at the 2 hospitals close to me, video is not allowed. You might want to check just so you don't get to far with your arrangements and then possibly find out they have a similar policy to my local hospitals. Hope you're able to though!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335193 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:50:07 +0000 DillonLion 335193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hospital doesn't allow the birth to be photographed or videotaped, so we couldn't do this even if we wanted to :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-doing-birth-videography#post-335190 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:49:04 +0000 Arden 335190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is pretty unorthodox, but I really want a videographer at my birth! After watching so many beautiful, touching videos of births, I really want to have that for mine!<br /> I'm afraid some people might see it as kind of diva behavior, but I just really want that beautiful memory forever recorded, that I can share with my baby when they are older... it's such an amazing thing, why not record it forever?</p> <p>Here are some examples of beautiful birth videos (don't worry, they are pretty tame) in the style I want - </p> <p>Home Water Birth (LOVE this one!): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQVM36r1rvw&#038;feature=plcp" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQVM36r1rvw&#038;feature=plcp</a></p> <p>Hospital Birth: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyyPuH1cP8k" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyyPuH1cP8k</a></p> <p>Has anyone else considered birth videography? I'm still struggling to find a birth videographer in my area, but I'm determined! </p>