Frederick Home Birth Story

This is Lindsey. She’s a photographer. She homebirthed her sweet 10lb 6oz Casey in the bath, in her home, and I captured her Frederick home birth story. Though I served as a birth photographer at this birth in 2016, I learned so much about supporting women and giving them the space they need. Riverside Midwifery attended Lindsey’s birth, but she did it all on her own. It was perfection. The entire thing was lit by one candle: the perfect, serene environment.

Lindsey was MADE for this. I was on call, ready to spend hours and hours with her while she labored. But Lindsey JUST KNEW. There were no false alarms. No guessing games. Every time I checked in, Lindsey said, “Nope. Not yet.” But one earllllly morning around 4 a.m. her husband called and said, “It’s time”. Fifteen minutes after I walked into her home, Casey was born.

This is a beautiful story of one powerful and amazing mama, following what her body was telling her to do. Casey was brought into this world through a beautiful water birth surrounded by his family – mum, dad, grandparents, and two big brothers – Tyler slept through it ALL. Minutes after not-so-tiny Casey was born, Lindsey was back to being Lindsey – cracking jokes and just being in the moment while her sweet Olive (the family dog) laid in the doorway protecting her mama. By the way, Lindsey is also a doula and birth photographer. It’s an ENORMOUS compliment when you’re asked to photograph the birth of a birth photographer. I mean… just… FEEL the emotion, love, and dedication of this rockstar mama.