Birth delivery

Last week I woke up with good news. I have been awarded the title of International Birth Photographer of the Year 2020 at the Birth Photographer International Image Competition (BPIIC). Not only thanks to my photos, but also because of my commitment to the community of birth photographers. I was very surprised by the news and almost fell off my chair when I read it. Really amazing.

When my friend Kerri and I discussed birth photography for my delivery of baby number two, I was really on the fence. My first labor and delivery had been

“This dad had been emotional from the moment the midwife told his partner it was time to push. He supported her through every second of her painful labor — and two epidurals. There was so much anticipation and lead-up to this moment that when the time came, his emotions utterly overwhelmed him in the most precious and authentic way.

It’s called “hypnobirth”. No, it’s not a cult, or a fad. I won’t get into the details, but if done correctly, it can change a woman’s (and her family’s) birth experience drastically. After reading phrases like “mindfulness,” “painless birth,” and “I can’t believe it went so smoothly” in the reviews, of course I was going to try it. I'm always up for a new adventure. My midwife was all for it - in fact, she lit up when I brought it into conversation. Her excitement gave me even more…

For those of you who didn't know, today is Father's Day in many countries around the world. And there's a very simple reason why this day is so widely celebrated, and that's because dads are awesome. Check out these professional pictures of dads in the delivery room to see what we mean. They'll make you laugh, they'll make you cry, but most importantly they'll remind you, if you ever needed reminding, that dads deserve to be spoiled today for being there for us, and there with us, since the…

Are you wondering what Things You need To Know Before Giving Birth? These simple tips will help you prepare for labor and get ready to welcome your new child. You must know these delivery tips before heading to the hospital.

See which photos these eight birth photographers selected as their favorites and read about their most powerful delivery room moments.

Jessica Piek is a Puyallup based birth photographer. Serving Olympia, Tacoma, Puyallup and surrounding areas for hospital birth, birth center or home births. Here to document the transformational moments of your labor and delivery, unobtrusively, artfully documenting the first moments of your baby's life.

Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.