I found myself watching two docos last night, one on birth in the UK, and one on breastfeeding. The birth one was really graphic- no pixely bits like an American show. As I was watching the women push through their various birthing journeys, I shamefully had an internal tanty of jealousy. I want to do that again. And I want video and photos of it so I remember it better.
But do I really? Not the babies thing, I am deliriously happy with our little family. But do I have regret about not inviting a photographer in to the births? Maybe. I wonder what I looked like. I would like to have a few of those moments frozen in time. They are etched on my brain forever though. And I can always ask my darling, who was there holding my hand, and laughing with me, every moment.
What is your take on birth photography? I am linking up with other creative labours here (see what I did there?)
S.
I didn't have video or photo's during my births, I personally wouldn't like it filmed. I can remember the births very well, I think partly because I didn't have any pain relief apart from gas. I got photo's taken straight after both babies were born, I looked terrible but who wouldn't (unless you've a c-section!) But it's not about how you look, it's about the precious new life your holding!
ReplyDeleteAnd beautiful little clothes! Love the vintage fabric, what a lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous gift! Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bonnet - I'd quite like one for myself!!Great colour combo as well. No one would want to see a vid or photos from my birth - even my husband looks like he will pas s out when we talk about them - not pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful gifts for a new baby! I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteI got my husband to take a couple of pics when we had my second, and I am sort of glad that we have at least a couple. I was totally against it for my first, but now seeing that it was my first and only water birth I sort of wish I had a couple. My third the birth was too quick to even think about getting out the camera :)
My first visit here - lovely to meet you!
I love the colours, and they're all so cute!
ReplyDeleteI've got pics of 3 of my 4 births - the last 2 were caesars so they're not pics everyone would like to see ;) Come to think of it, I wouln't want to show many pics of my 1st birth and most people wouldn't like to see them either LOL. But I do pull them out on occsions (like my eldest's 18th birthday recently).
The 2nd birth I don't have photos of - he was born early and it was all a bit traumatic at the time. I wish I did though.
Lovely gift. And I actually have videos of my last two caesarians, but I can't watch them because I can't handle blood! Some of my friends have lovely photos though. I have photos that are just memory joggers for me!
ReplyDeleteThe little clothes are to die for, and the coulours are perfect. Happy child who will be wearing them!
ReplyDeleteI have 4 children and no photos of their birth. Giving birth is such a messy, bloody, painful business, I have no wish to be reminded how it was(goosebumps and shivers).