Photographer Documents C-Section To Show 'There Is No Right Or Wrong Way' To Give Birth

New Zealand-based photographer and mom of three Keri-Anne Dilworth has been taking pictures of births for four years, and during that time, she's had the opportunity to document three C-section deliveries. The photographer was particularly moved by the C-section birth of mom Sara Bacica-Hutchison. "This beautiful mother got in touch with me as she was seeking some healing and beautiful images of her birth after a previous traumatic birth experience," Dilworth told The Huffington Post. As the gorgeous photos indicate, this experience was much better, and baby Silas safely entered the world. "This birth was beautiful, peaceful and respected by everyone in the room, the anticipation and excitement of this wee man's arrival was just as you would feel in a natural birthing environment and there was a sense of calm and joy the entire time," Dilworth said. With New Zealand's strong midwifery system, vaginal childbirth is strongly encouraged and supported, Dilworth explained. "In general I think that there is an attitude that a C-section is simply a medical procedure and that the beauty and emotion of birth is no longer there," she said. "Woman still struggle with why and how their birth ended in C-section." The photographer hopes her images can help break down some of the stigma and sense of failure surrounding this method of childbirth. "I hope that people will see that ALL manners of birth are beautiful, that no matter how your child is birthed into the world that the momen...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - Category: Science Source Type: news