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If you’d like to see a breakdown of births that I photographed that took place in a hospital in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the surrounding areas, or out of a hospital, visit this page.

One of the things I love about being invited to document a midwife-attended birth is just how present as care providers they are. Even in a hospital setting, a midwife is generally able to dedicate more time to their patients than an OB. More time an
In the birth world, we talk a lot about “holding space”. What does holding space mean to you? Has anyone ever done it for you? When do you hold space for others?
As you look through these photos, you’ll see a brand new baby lock eyes with her infatuated papa just seconds after her birth. What else do you notice? #multiimagemonday
He’s finally here.
Did you memorize the finite details of your newborn when they arrived? Did you soak them in? Were you in awe of your partner?
Sometimes the golden hour looks like: a baby nestled against your chest right where he belongs, wide awake and full of wonder eyes closed with exhaustion a heart that brims with relief, joy, and gratitude, and oh so much more.
They waited five years for this day. ❤️
What was your favorite detail of your tiny newborn?
Birth can bring a lot of big emotions. How did you feel when your baby was born? Did you laugh, did you cry? Were you shocked?
In one moment, she was hoping her baby was close, and in the next, her baby’s head was out! ❤️
Who did you bring into the birth space with you? Who supported you as you were in labor?
What did the beginning of your breastfeeding relationship with your little one look like? For some, as you see pictured here, it starts with the breast crawl, and baby leading the way. For others, it involves hands-on assistance from a nurse, and gu
Have you heard of sterile water injections? They’re a quick, side effect free, and painless (well, at least after the first few seconds) form of pain relief during labor. They are easy for one person to administer, though having two people do t
She didn’t know it yet, but she’d be meeting her baby soon. For now, she sank into her sister’s arms and rode the waves of labor. . Meredith Westin | Minneapolis Birth and Postpartum Photographer + Filmmaker + Doula . Captured for @
Those hands held her through her long labor. They styled her hair and squeezed her hips and wiped her brow. They waited patiently. They encouraged. They were there, just in case. They supported her body, they massaged her back, they brushed away her
“He’s here. I did it!” . Meredith Westin | Minneapolis Birth and Postpartum Photographer + Filmmaker + Doula . Part of the @GatherBirth Cooperative team. . [image description: a brand new baby has just been placed into his mama&rsqu
This is birth. Meredith Westin | Minneapolis Birth and Postpartum Photographer + Filmmaker + Doula . @meredithwestinphotography | meredithwestin.com . [image description: an overhead view of a birthing person laboring in a tub. She tilts her head to
This is birth. Meredith Westin | Minneapolis Birth and Postpartum Photographer + Filmmaker + Doula . @meredithwestinphotography | meredithwestin.com . [image description: a birthing person labors in a tub. She tilts her head back with a look of exha
Why is it that brand new baby bums are so darn cute? 🤣
Born at home in the caul. ❤️ #multiimagemonday