Robin Baker has been a witness to the arrival of over 70 babies, yet this water birth, according to the American photographer, stands out as “one of the most extraordinary moments” in her career. And it’s not difficult to understand why. The captivating photographs capture a father assisting his wife in delivering their twins right in the comfort of their own bathtub.
The newborns, a baby boy and a baby girl, made their entrance into the world with such haste that the couple’s birth team couldn’t make it in time for the water birth. As the couple prepared for their little ones’ arrival, they sought guidance from a doctor over the phone.
The newborns, a baby boy and a baby girl, made their entrance into the world with such haste that the couple’s birth team couldn’t make it in time for the water birth. As the couple prepared for their little ones’ arrival, they sought guidance from a doctor over the phone.
“While juggling preparations for the birth and capturing photographs, my focus was on helping them create a birthing space,” Baker shared with US PopSugar, describing the extraordinary delivery. “Having had my own home birth experience, I was aware of what needed to be done. The parents remained serene, composed, and effortlessly welcomed their babies into the world.”
To add to the uniqueness of the birth, the second baby emerged ᴇɴ-ᴄᴀᴜʟ, still encased in the ᴀᴍɴɪᴏᴛɪᴄ sac. This rarity occurs in only one out of every 80,000 deliveries.
“Baby A had 30 minutes of intimate bonding time before Baby B made his entrance, ᴇɴ-ᴄᴀᴜʟ, into his father’s waiting hands,” Baker explained.
“The mother reached down, carefully removing the sac, while the father turned the baby to release the ɴᴜᴄʜᴀʟ ᴄᴏʀᴅ, before gently handing him to his mother. The atmosphere was filled with peace and joy.”
She continued, “Truly, this was one of the most extraordinary moments I have ever witnessed in my career. Given that many twin births occur in sterile operating rooms, this birth was exceptionally unique. Women possess an incredible strength when they trust and follow their body’s natural instincts.”