Do you have birth photos/videos? (Or will you?)?

Each of my births was documented differently (my husband was in charge). The first he set a video camera up on a tripod and then aimed it at my crouch and left it like that from when I started pushing until they handed her to me. The doctor accidentally bumped it when he was stitching me up, and we didn't notice, so part of the time it's aimed at nothing. It is pretty bad to watch and I would be embarrassed to let anyone see it. My second birth my husband didn't get the camera out until after she was already out and she was being checked over. I'm actually kind of sad I can't watch the birth over again since it was my best one. My third birth my husband held the video camera while I was pushing her out and while they were checking her over, this one turned out the best because you actually get to see me and not just my crouch the whole time. As far as photos go we only took pictures of us holding them after they wrap them up and hand them to you, we didn't take any shots of me pushing them out or anything and I'm glad! But I'm always going to wish I had more video of everything because I love to watch them and remember everything that I've forgotten. If I could have hired a professional to come in and document the whole thing I would have!

Of course. I come by it naturally though. I have picture before and after (not during) but they are very important too me. I'm a big time scrapbooker. I decided I would make my own baby book for my son and it's coming along beautifully. I save the little things--our name bracelets, the hat he had at the hospital, and other little things. Surprisingly, as much as I love to save I'm not a pack rat. I know what's important (to me) and what is not. I save things but not to the point where I have boxes sitting around. I always make something special to put my memorabilia in. I wouldn't video tape it just because I would rather remember what my birth was like then just be able to watch it--it was a very special moment and sometimes I think it's important to keep those things special and not exploit them. Anyway--great question!

I have video of my first after the birth and then for my second I have video of me in agonizing pain w/o pain medicine and then after. The hospital/docs I use do not allow video during - probably because of malpractice suits and such. But w/ both videos I had a friend add music and dress them up a bit. My kids love to watch them and see how tiny they were and how much people oogled over them. I treasure them and if I do have another I will do the same - time permitting of course.

YES, we always have taken pics of our babies right after birth. I love looking through their baby photo books and seeing how much they've changed.We were only allowed to video tape my delivery and right after birth with our first, with our second we didn't have a recorder around, but took lots of pics! With our third, we were allowed to video tape the labor and after the baby was born. So in a unique way each child will have his or her own way of seeing their birth story.

I have video of my daughter being born. My mom stood at my side near my head and you can see my daughter being pulled and placed on my tummy. I feel so special to have that. There is nothing gross or revealing about it. I would NEVER allow video or pictures from a different angle. I plan on having video again when I have my next child in a couple of years. I treasure that video.

I have no photos of my first birth. My second will be the same way. I will allow pictures of the baby in the hospital, but not of me. I will wait until I am not wearing a paper gown. LOL Good Luck.

I didn't for either of my kids, and I don't wish I did. I just don't have the stomache for seeing that much blood. Plus it's such a private moment, I wouldn't want anyone there that didn't need to be there (after all, you are not exactly dressed)

my husband recored one birth and it lovely to watch it was such an easy birth even though my daughter was born early its something you will cherish in years to come

I had a C-section and having the pics that my husband took helped me feel like a part of it.

think it is cool that you did, but I have two girls and a boy on the way, and want those moments to be remembered that a baby was the end result, not how big my vagina had to open. That is the last thing I want to remember.