Word of Mom | Pregnancy Real Mom Stories  Birth Pictures Aren't
For Everyone  As a mother, when I look at other people's birth
pictures I see miraculous beauty and incredible strength.
There's nothing inherently wrong with having photos of such a
life-changing experience. I just don't have that kind of
courage. When I was laboring I wanted privacy to work through
the pain in peace. In no way did I want my most private bits on
display for all the world (or even close relatives) to see.
Birthing pictures can make lovely birth announcements. However,
new moms should remember that not everyone can see beauty
through the stretched or torn body parts or the vernix-covered,
bloody-haired creature entering the world. Let's face it: Though
perfect to a mother's eyes, newborns don't exactly look their
best. In addition to the blood and vernix, there's comically
placed hair, wrinkled skin, smushed noses, and cone-shaped
heads.  Being a proud and enthusiastic aunt, I once grabbed a
picture of my nephew, just minutes fro