13 of the Best Labor and Birthing Positions for You and Baby | Dubai Birth Photographer

For nine months you prep and plan for baby’s arrival. You read books, watch videos and maybe even take a birthing class or two. But while movies and TV shows have led many of us to believe both labor and delivery happen while lying on your back with your legs spread wide, anyone who’s been through the experience will tell you it doesn’t have to play out that way.

As a birth photographer in Dubai, I’ve had the chance to witness a wide array of birth positions; many women start with one position and often end up delivering in a completely different one. It all depends on the birthing mother’s comfort, her strength and how her body works. So while reading this article can give you some excellent tips, the most important thing to take away is that you should listen to your body, it will tell you exactly what you need to do.

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What are your wishes for labor, birth and postpartum? | Dubai Labor and Delivery Photography

First, it is important to understand that you DO have a choice as to how you would like to deliver your baby. But in order to know what your choice is, you should learn as much as you can all about those choices that are available to you.

I found an INCREDIBLE resource on the Improving Birth Coalition website that I can't wait to share with you. It is a list of ten questions that you should expect and ask for in your birth experience. Going through this list, be sure to find out how the people you talk with handle these ten issues about caring for your and your baby.

Click here to access this document (it is also a free downloadable PDF, so feel free to save it as well) or click on the image below!

What you need to know about Water Birth in Dubai | Dubai Birth Photography

Water is totally my element. I love being in or near the water, and when I found out Al Zahra hospital offers a water birth option a few years ago, I KNEW I will definitely be considering Al Zahra just for that! Water birth is also being offered at other hospitals in the UAE, however, keep in mind that you may be allowed to labor in the water, but not deliver in it. Al Zahra allows for both. Check with your hospital for their exact regulations.

As a birth photographer, I had the honor of covering several water births, and I always come out with a little baby fever right after each one of them. Who knows, maybe my next birth will finally push me over the edge :) click the image below to read the article!