44. MyMaine Birth host Angela's Maine Home Birth Story

Send us Fan MailFor today's birth story I am going to share all about the birth of my daughter Béatrice, she just turned 4  last week so I am super excited to be sharing about her birth!I just photographed the last birth that I will be photographing for a few weeks, 2 weeks ago, and for me personally that was just in time because every year for Béa's birthday we like to go for a hike to a mountain up near Katahdin.  We had an amazing day and got to do that this year, we packed a picnic and some cake for the summit and it was SO much fun!   She loves hiking so it is really special to explore the Maine woods with her.  This is my favorite time of year so I am going to be taking the next few weeks to do some hiking with my family and I will be back on call for births the last week in October through November and December and into next year.  I am currently booking births into next year but I do have some space available for families with due dates in November and December of 2023.   So if you are currently expecting and have been on the fence about hiring a birth photographer I encourage you to reach out to me!  I am over on instagram @mymainebirth or you can head over to my website https://www.mymainephoto.com  for all of the informationI have had a SUPER busy summer photographing births all across Maine and I just want to take a minute to say THANK YOU to all of the families that have invited me to walk with you on this sacred journey that is Birth.  It has been such an honor to bear witness to this incredible time in your lives all while capturing every fleeting moment of joy, strength, vulnerability and connection.  It has all just been so special and I can't thank you all enough for trusting me to capture these incredible moments in your life.  One of the key takeaways from this episode and several other podcast episodes where mothers share their home birth stories -  is the VALUE of seeking out the free consultation with midwives.  These consultations provide an opportunity to learn more about their care philosophy, approach, and expertise.  I encourage all mothers to be that are desiring a natural hospital birth to take advantage of the opportunity, and even consider multiple consultations with different midwives to gain a full understanding of the care available to you.  If you would like guidance throughout this process as well as access to my comprehensive list of pregnancy birth and postpartum care providers in your area (Maine) I offer care provider consultations over zoom and you can sign up  by heading to my website or clicking here. https://calendly.com/mymainebirth/care-provider-consultation    Remember, every birth story is unique, and its’ important to connect with the care provider and birthing experience that align with YOUR desires and values.  Thank you again for tuning in and I look forward to bringing you more amazing birth stories.  Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! And I’ll See you back here again, next week.