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The labor and delivery process of birth is transformative. So often birth is centered around the person who is carrying and birthing the baby. But there is something important about the role dads play in the birth space. For many years, they were asked to remain outside of the birth room. They were invited in only after a new baby had been birthed, examined, and swaddled. It’s incredible to consider how far we’ve come in the last 100, even the last 50 years.

Now dads often serve as active participants. Supporting. Holding. And even catching or delivering their own babies. Dads are present from the most significant moments to the smallest, more intimate moments when he affirms and empowers his partner during labor.

Here at BBY we believe that by making birth visible, we can reduce fear and encourage all families to embrace their birth stories with anticipation, knowledge, and joy. We hope these images of dads at births help show you what’s possible.

These incredible images were submitted through our Facebook group for birth photographers.

The peace, tranquility and intimacy that descended.

Image and words by Renate van Lith, The Netherlands

Website: www.renatevanlith.nl

Instagram: www.instagram.com/renate.van.lith.fotografie

Facebook: www.facebook.com/renatevanlithfotografie

When it’s your third baby and you are all for catching your baby but were expecting it to happen in the birth tub!” This sweet dad did an awesome job with a little help from the midwife and then mama brought her sweet baby up to her chest!

Photo and Words by Certified BBY Photographer Nicole Hamic, Salt Lake City, Park City, Ogden

Website: https://www.nicolehamic.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_hamic/

Dad smiling in awe.

Image by Latisa Ratliff, Tempe, Arizona

Website: https://www.pslovemommy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p.s.lovemommy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pslovemommydoulaservices

Let birth change the way you see your partner, take a second and marvel at how incredibly strong and badass they are. I will bet it will actually change the way you know and respect them for that Better!

Image and words by Certified BBY Photographer Hanna Hill in Durham, England

Website: www.hannahillphotography.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/hannahillphotography

Incredible image by our Co-Founder, Monet Nicole in Denver, CO

Website: https://www.monetnicole.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monetnicolebirths/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monetnicolebirths

He was by her side through it all and knew instinctively what to do.

Image and words by Jana Smolenski in Monrovia, CA

Website: http://www.birthinstincts.com/?action=about_me

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthinstincts/

Facebook: hhttps://www.facebook.com/BirthInstinctsDoula

Image by our Co-Founder, Jennifer Mason, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Through every contraction, every step, every moment, every movement, he was right there, next to her, offering support and guidance.

Website: Http://JenniferMasonPhotography.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JenniferMasonPhotography

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifermasonphotography

Dad at birth and this mama with her HBAC smile. These beautiful moments were captured by Certified BBY Photographer Lindsey Eden in Denver, CO

Website: https://www.lindseyedenphotography.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsey_eden_photography/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindseyedenphotography

Babies come when they want to come… And sometimes that means before the midwife or birth assistant can make it! Supporting this family has been an absolute blessing and it was so incredible to see how dad stepped into his role. While he never planned on catching his daughter, his hands were the first to touch her and guide her into the world.

Image and words by Certified BBY Photographer Lisa Philips in Leesburg, VA

Website: https://www.lisaphillipsphoto.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.phillips.photo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lphillipsphoto

They were a beautiful team. She did the work, and he told her how incredible she was. She ebbed and flowed with each surge, and he held her, safe and steady.

Image and words by Dallas Arthur, Jacksonville, FL

Website: www.dallasarthurphotography.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallasarthurbirthstories/

This was the families 2nd natural birth. The doula they hired for their first went to school to be a midwife, so they hired her to be their midwife for baby number 2!

Photo and Words by Lawren Snapka, Dallas, TX

Website: https://www.lawrenrosephotography.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LawrenRosePhotography/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenRosePhotography/

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