02/16/2026
The strength of the final push, to the pure bliss of holding baby.
When we prepare for birth through classes and exercises, we are often simple preparing our bodies to relax. When the labor pains come, we breathe, let go, and let our body work through its contractions.
The final pushes are nothing a mom can train for. Our strength is innate.
For us midwives, birth can begin to feel routine and everyday. In a sense, it is. Babies are born every day, and moms were built to make it happen. Amazing photos like this remind us that at the same time, birth is nothing short of a powerful miracle.
To the first-time mom with a baby on the way, know that the amazing strength pictured here is inside you, too.
