Your Birth Story

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What is your first and last name? *

What is your baby's name?

How far along were you when you gave birth?

What was your favorite moment of your entire birth experience?

At what moment in your life did you realize you would be or you are a mother?

How has birth changed you?

What did you learn about yourself that you did not know before your labor and delivery?

Who was your birthing partner? What about your relationship with them made you realize they would be an amazing birth partner?

What did your birthing partner do that was most helpful?

Did your birthing partner do anything that surprised you? If so, what?

Was there anyone else whose presence or support was meaningful (doula, family, friend)?

What did those people do that made a difference in your experience?

What was the most difficult moment during labor and delivery for you? How did you overcome or push through it?

Were there any moments you felt especially strong, powerful, or proud of yourself?

Were there parts of labor that surprised you emotionally or physically?

Describe a sight that you remember...

Describe a sound that was significant....

Describe what you could smell during your birth...

Describe any touch, gesture, or physical support that mattered to you...

What was soothing or comforting? What was annoying or worrisome?

What emotional experience stands out most in your birth story?

How did your body feel during key moments like transition, pushing, and crowning?

What role did your thoughts, breath, or mindset play during your labor?

When did you first feel connected to your baby?

Were there any important or special moments you shared with your staff or providers?

Was there any aspect of your care that could have been improved? If so, what would it be?

Was there anything your care team did that made you feel especially supported or respected?

How did my presence as a photographer affect your experience during your labor and delivery?

Did you ever feel uncomfortable or would you have preferred I pause or step back?

Were there moments where having photos helped you relive or process your experience afterward?

What part of your birth experience do you think you'll still be thinking about years from now?

Did this birth change the way you see your body? If so, how?

Did anything from your past (previous births, losses, fears, hopes) surface during this experience?

What does this birth mean to you now, compared to how you imagined it before hand?

When did you first become aware that I was in the room during your labor or birth?

Was there a moment you were especially grateful was photographed? Why?

Did seeing certain moments captured change the way you remember your birth? If so, how?

How did it feel to view your birth gallery for the first time?

If your baby could know one thing about you or their birth, what would you want that to be?

Is there anything about your baby that feels especially sacred or meaningful to you?

What do you want people to know about your baby?

Is there anything you would like to say directly to your baby?

What do these photographs represent to you now?

Were there moments during your pregnancy, labor, or birth where having me there helped you feel more supported? When and how?

Did my presence ever help you speak up, feel safe, or more confident?

How did it feel to have someone there whose role was to witness, document, and prioritize your story and voice?

What has surprised you about your grief, strength, and or love since giving birth?

Is there a sentence you'd love to see written about your birth?

Is there anything you wish people understood better about pregnancy, birth, or infant loss?

Would you like to add any short message for future families reading your story?

Is there anything else you'd love for me to know that I didn't ask?

Your Birth Story

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