birth

The Birth of My 3rd Baby (by Francie)

Original was uploaded on 2020-12-02

Also known as, the one in which I coached myself out loud, much to my surprise.

The one that happened during a pandemic.

The one with an all-new birth team after we left NYC for a breather and decided to stay.

The one that happened in the house I grew up in.

The one I’d planned on doing without anyone else in the room, but instead did with everyone and *my mother* (and my dad!) in the room.

The one when I knew all my people were with me, no matter where they were.

❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Tanya Wills, Robina Khalid, Samantha Moody, Savannah Fassero, Katie Page, Susanna Timmons (including for capturing this!), my amazing husband Leo, and many more. You know who you are.

This video documents Francie's home water birth of her third baby in an inflatable tub. She delivers naturally while supported by attendants in a cozy indoor space. The footage captures the raw intensity of labor, the emergence of the newborn, and immediate skin-to-skin bonding.