The Birth of Winnie
Written By Emily Santi
“It’s happening, and it’s happening fast!” She labored in the darkness of the bathroom for the majority of the time, sometimes taking short walks, but always returning to the bathroom. Martha found her rhythm alternating between side-lying on the cold floor and during contractions transitioning to hands and knees. When she was ready, she moved to the tub, and soon after she experienced a powerful fetal ejection reflex (Very minimal pushing!) quickly bringing her little one into the world.

Emily Santi is an award-winning certified birth photographer, videographer and doula based in Orlando, Florida.