This can lead to additional tension during the labor, and overall discomfort. Laura Siddons is a birthing doula and has shared some of her expert views with BabyGaga.
When it comes to comfort levels, she explains that filming the labor compromises the health providers comfort zone as well: "mothers and their birth team may be advised or see signage indicating no video allowed.
These rules are typically influenced by various factors including comfort level of provider, and interpreted risk of liability by hospital legal counsel. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, and the implications on the healthcare system are huge. Procedures and protocols have changed in virtually all areas of the hospital, and the maternity ward is no different.
Women are now only allowed to have one support person in the room with them while laboring, and both mom and the support person should have practiced self-isolating for the weeks leading up to the birth. Not to mention, masks are generally required for mother and her support person, up until the point of pushing. Due to these changes, it seems like an inopportune time to start filming labor, when the support person should really be focusing on helping the mother get through contractions, focus on breathing, and staying calm.
While there is no national law prohibiting the filming of childbirth in hospitals and birthing centers, it is becoming more common to see a ban on cameras. Only rarely are photographs not allowed, but some hospitals are actually becoming very strict and refusing any types of recording devices in the room. I know that there are a lot of parents who really want to get the best photographs that they can in a really scary situation right now.
Whether your partner is taking the photos, your friendly nurse, or even yourself — great photos can still totally happen, even in the midst of chaos. The most important thing in getting great photos is to be prepared for them! Please note that these may look a little different in the current COVID environment, so be sure to talk to your medical team about what to expect!
Whatever is most important to you, take the time leading up to your delivery to discuss what those photos are — and then make a list! Also, discuss what is more important to birth mom if things get really hard — does she want you to drop the camera and hold her hand, or are photos her 1 priority? Communicate with your birth team In my experience, doctors and nurses are angels in the best of times — but they really shine in tough times.
Most likely, they are going to want to help make this experience the very best for you that they can, while adhering to safety guidelines. Ask them for help making the photos that are most important to you happen. That said, be aware that there may be restrictions in place for this crisis that may mean that not EVERY photo you want is possible.
Be sure to respect the 1 job that your birth team has right now—keeping you and your baby safe! The Most Flattering Angles. You can also photograph from completely to the side! If mom DOES want crowning images, ask your doctor to let you know when the head is out — then get on in there!
It does, however, lead to a little bit of a problem with taking photos of these moments. No woman loves that look, lemme tell you. The great news is that you can fix that look with a simple change of angle! Getting the Best Light. Experiment with photographing from different angles when you can.
When the fast pace of delivery has slowed down, try taking photos from a few different angles to see what you like best. Here are a few examples! The light is always shining from somewhere that I am not standing!
Plus, are they going to set the perfect music to the scenes from the day and edit a lengthy experience into five minutes of perfection? Your videographer should be fully prepared to stay out of the way and respect your boundaries. Reliving this moment the condensed, slightly edited version? But once my mum and sister got wind of it, they insisted on taking a look. Some hospitals and birthing units are now giving women the option to watch themselves give birth in a mirror.
Some dads might worry that they will look insensitive, but if they are brave enough to do it they will treasure that recording more than they can imagine. Our video is just over 15 minutes long but captures the whole birth experience. But back home we could sit back and really appreciate the wonder of it all.
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