Birth stories from Glasgow and Scotland
Every birth is different, and every story deserves to be told. These are real stories from families I have had the honour of photographing: home births, hospital births, water births and caesareans, across Glasgow and Scotland. Every story and photograph is shared with the full consent of the families, and private details are handled with care. Sit back, grab your favourite hot drink and enjoy.
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From Glencoe to Home: A Glasgow Home Birth, Told by the Mother
A Glasgow home water birth in the mother's own words, from labour and birth to an unexpected hospital transfer. Photographed by Marieke Captures Birth.
From Glencoe to Home: A Glasgow Home Birth Story
A Glasgow home birth story from the birth photographer's view: a maternity session in Glencoe, a water birth at home and a postpartum hospital transfer.
Home Water Birth in Largs, Scotland: Welcoming Baby Number Four.
A home birth in Largs, Scotland, from quiet anticipation to the arrival of a fourth baby, photographed by Marieke Captures Birth.
Hospital Birth in Glasgow, Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
A hospital birth at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow, photographed by Marieke Captures Birth, and a baby who almost arrived in the lift.
Home Birth in Ayr, Scotland
A summer water birth at home in Ayr, Scotland, photographed by Glasgow birth photographer Marieke Captures Birth. Warm, powerful and full of love.
Caesarean Birth in Glasgow, Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
An elective caesarean at Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow, and how a birth photographer gained theatre access to document every moment.
Home Birth in the Scottish Borders
A home birth in the Scottish Borders, photographed by Glasgow birth photographer Marieke Captures Birth. Raw, beautiful and deeply human.