Jessica Jackson aus Tasmanien, Australien, fotografiert gerne. Was sie von gewöhnlichen Fotografen unterscheidet? Sie hält regelmäßig den wohl intimsten Moment frischgebackener Eltern fest: die Geburt. Die Fotos, die auf diese Weise zustande kommen, sind so emotionsgeladen und schön, dass wir sie euch natürlich nicht vorenthalten wollen:

This time last week I had the great privilege and honour to be allowed into the OR to photograph my first Caesarean Birth… and it just so happened to be almost exactly to the hour 11 years after I was laying on the operating table giving birth to my own baby via Caesarean. Those of you that have been following me or know me personally would know how absolutely important being allowed into the OR to document birth is to me, Having had all 3 of my babies born via c-section I am sooo sooo passionate about documenting ALL types of births and telling the birth stories of ALL women. I believe that birth is birth and whether you gave birth via your Vagina or with the help of an OB Via a neat Bikini Line Incision your story still has magic and beauty in it, even though you may have trouble seeing it, It deserves to be told. It is after all the day your beautiful baby made it in to your arms. It took me a really really really long time to accept that I did not fail motherhood because I never got to “give birth” to my babies, beacuse I never got to feel a single surge or the feeling of my waters rupturing or the feeling of my babies head being born. I realise now after all these years, That I have not failed. I grew three teeny tiny little humans inside me, I carried them and nurtured them to the best that I knew how and then I was layed down, numbed from my boobs down, gently sliced open to allow my babies a safe entry into this world… and you know what? I think that makes me really kinda amazing and super dooper strong. I’m sharing this is for all the C-section mamas. Your birth may not have taken the turn you thought it would, You might feel like you failed or cheated birth, You may feel ugly because you are left with a scar, You may feel confused, hurt, sad, alone. You might feel pain emotionally or physically. I know because these are just some of the ways I have felt… but please know you are strong, You put your own life at risk for the sake of your babies. You are an amazing mother… and well you only have to look at this photo to see that for yourself.

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At the crack of dawn, We welcomed a beautiful brand new baby girl in to the world, She kept us all waiting quite the while but it was such a privilege to be able to share in this amazing birth experience with this gorgeous couple. A calm, peaceful, natural hospital birth, proving that you can absolutely have the birth YOU want within a hospital setting, you just need to be well prepared, well informed and willing to stand your grand. Cassy just radiated beauty throughout her labour, Like a strong, sexy, feminine goddess. Her husband lovingly holding her, breathing with her, whispering positive affirmations in her ear and kissing her softly, It was truely heartwarming – I was actually kinda melting in the corner… There was so much to love about this birth – I am super excited to share some of the images with you all and stay tuned for a blog post in the near furture! #ittybittyphotography #hobart #tasmania #birth #childbirth #labour #birthwithoutfear #baby #pregnant #pregnancy #girl #women #love #birthphotographer #birthphotography

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Sharing again, as in my sleep deprived state, I went into edit the text of the image and accidently deleted it and can’t work out how to reinstate it! Damn me and technology! So I am sharing again (sorry) New article by Scary Mommy is awesome! Check it out. Link in profile! “I decided I would have a go at reposting this image for the third time, I started to type some censored text to pop over it but then I looked at the image and thought what am I censoring? Either a midwives hand or a baby’s head? This image is still floating around Instagram on pages that have so kindly shared it. So please let it stay here on my feed, as it is my image – I promise not to accidently delete it again. Ooops Look at this gorgeous squishy baby half born earthside, with amniotic fluid dripping from his nose (this photo has been flipped) Birthed at home by his amazingly strong mama, 😍 One from the archives – Shared with permission by the parents. #ittybittyphotography #ittybittybirth #hobart #tasmania #birth #labour #born #birthphotography #birthphotographer #hobartbirthphotographer #birthwithoutfear #midwife #doula #childbirth #baby #newborn #newbornphotography #hobart #childbirth #amazing #women

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