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Viral video of dad rooting for his cheerleader daughter
This viral video of a dad enthusiastically supporting his cheerleader daughter will make your day. 🤩
🎥: Scott Willard
#cheerdad: Hekili Holland
Viral video of boy crushing his dance routine
After GMA's Lara Spencer joked that Prince George is unlikely to stick with ballet, Mark Kanemura shared this video as a joyful reminder that "boys dance, too!"
Read the full story here
(via @mkik808 + @aaron.nelson.dancer)
Viral video of twins holding hands right after birth
This viral video of twins doing skin-to-skin and reaching to hold each other's hand is unreal.😱❤️
🎥: @fitbreezylife + @twinbaby_adventures
Viral video of Trader Joe's workers dancing and singing to stop a ...
When this toddler had a tantrum at checkout, these workers started singing and dancing to help calm him.👏#teamwork
"My baby Julian was having a tantrum because he wanted to push the big kid shopping cart. Tori (Trader Joe's employee) started singing and a couple other workers chimed in to calm down Julian. Moms NEED to shop somewhere where the staff is kind to their kids and engages them, from giving them animal crackers to helping moms when their baby throws a full blown tantrum." - Alexandra Seba (mama)
Viral video of a baby breastfeeding using a Barbie
"When you're hungry and mommy is busy with the big brothers." 😂
🎥: Princess Chanel McNeil , Jeremy Norman, @jsremedy101, @iamprincessruby_ + @unofficially_normal
Viral video of a woman finding out she’s pregnant after years of infertility
Watch the emotional moment this mama finds out she's pregnant after 3 years of infertility. 😭
Her advice for families who are on their own infertility/IVF journey: "Keep the faith and believe, regardless of what you hear! Try your best to stay positive and give yourself space to feel all emotions but keep picking yourself up despite your doubts." —Wanda Mulzac, IG: wandaanicole
Viral video of dad and son dancing to 'Frozen' is everything
Orjan Buroe's 4-year-old son loves Frozen and sees Elsa as a strong character to be admired: "For him, Elsa is a superhero."
Here's to superheroes and super dads. 💕❄️
Viral video shows a big sister refusing to let anyone take her newborn baby sister away from her
This viral video of an overprotective big sister is going to make your heart burst 😍😭
Learn how to help your toddler welcome the new baby here.
Viral video of a soldier surprising his wife at the hospital
Mama, Cydney writes:"1 year of crazy, 1000s of miles, 1 solo pregnancy and delivery, 48392 Skype calls, some superheros, a few plane rides, 12 NICU days, tons of help from family and friends, and many tears later...
A soldier came home ❤️🇺🇸💙
(I promise I hugged him—that is just me realizing everything is finally okay ❤️)"
Click here to read more about this special moment and the days leading up to the surprise.
Viral video of a big brother's precious reaction to meeting his baby sister
This viral video of a big brother's reaction to meeting his baby sister will melt your heart. 😭
Viral video of baby's sweet reaction to seeing 'two' of mama
"When you just can't believe that you're seeing TWO of Mommy 😍"
(via) Andrea Boals
Viral video shows NICU 'graduate' in cap + gown
After 160 days in the NICU, baby Cullen Potter was carried by his primary care nurse, Jewel Barbour, as he "graduated" from the NICU, in attire fitting of such a momentous milestone: A tiny cap and gown.
Click here to read more about this resilient baby's journey.
Adorable video of dad pretending to have a conversation with his baby goes viral
Baby breaks the internet babbling to dad! We caught up with proud parents DJ Pryor and Shanieke Pryor—about their adorable 19-month-old son who has warmed all our hearts. "I know every parent probably thinks this—but seeing his growth every day and how he interprets what he sees—it's thrilling to me."
Click here to read the full interview.
Viral video of a daddy and daughter lip sync battle will melt your heart
We can't handle the cuteness of this daddy/daughter duo. 😍Find out what happens to a dad's brain when he meets his daughter here.
(via) @TrinaWesson + Viralhog
Viral video of baby 'dancing' in the womb
BABY 'DANCES' WITH MAMA WHILE STILL IN WOMB: This baby has some serious moves already! 😍
(via) Abel Mendiola Sotelo + ViralHog
Hilarious video of baby 'latching' onto dad's ear
(via) Becca Allegood
Viral video of parents-to-be dancing during labor
This mama included dancing in her birth plan and we can't 👏 get 👏 enough 👏.
She explains what inspired her to dance during labor:"I told myself I get to choose the way this story is told and I want it to be positive. I still had a pretty long labor but I definitely think dancing set the tone for the way I wanted this experience to go."
Viral video of family singing 'push it' in the delivery room
*SOUND ON*
Sometimes you need a little motivation 😂
🎥 (via) Jadie Phelps
Viral video of a baby in a dinosaur costume will make your day
BRB, ordering all of our babies Dino costumes for Halloween. 😂
(via) From Labor to Love + Ines Montes Gonzalez
Cutest rap battle ever: Baby laughs hysterically at his dad
This 5-month-old's reaction to his dad rapping is priceless 😂
Click here to find out what inspired this adorable video.
You're my child forever but only my baby for a year
So while you're still my baby, I'll hold you a little longer. I'll try to slow down more often. I'll give you all of me—then a little more.
What I didn't know about being a working mom until I was one
Until I was a working mom, I didn't realize the sacrifice, exhaustion and constant juggle. I didn't know what it felt like to wish you could be in two places at once. 💜
Read the full piece here.
(Author credit: Momlando)
Here's to celebrating mom bodies
I'm going to proudly rock this mom bod and celebrate all the ...To the first-time mama
It's time to let go of mom guilt
To the mama who is done breastfeeding
The world changed when I became a mother
To the mama returning to work after maternity leave
Motherhood is: Wishing for bedtime, but missing them as they sleep
This is: Postpartum life
NoneI was going to fold the clothes but instead I held you
You're not doing it wrong, it's just that hard
Thank you pregnant body
To the mama who thinks she did 'nothing' today
To the mama who stays up way past her bedtime
To the girl moms
To the NICU mamas
Here's to a guilt-free summer
To the mamas who have experienced loss
Dear husband one day we'll miss this
What do new moms do all day
Marry this person
Dear postpartum body
This is: Becoming a dad
A dad is not a babysitter
To the person who falls in love with my son someday
This is: Marriage after kids
Don't let me forget their littleness
This is: Becoming a mama
To the mama preparing her heart for baby #2
This is: Bringing your baby home
To the mamas that breastfeed
To all the grandparents—thank you
When I forget to feel lucky
To my love, I may not always say it but I need ...
Birth is just the beginning
The days are long but the years are short
To the mama whose baby won't sleep
Why we're asking for experiences, not toys
We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.
This is birth: A surrogacy journey
Watch the amazing journey between a surrogate and the family she carried four children for.
"This is the story of their family, how they were able to bring children they so very much wanted into the world." -Videographer Jennifer Hamilton / Mamarazzi Photography
Read more about their journey here
This is birth: A C-section story
"On the day that our son was born via C-section, I witnessed a whole new level of strength and bravery come over my wife. A level that I will never be able to experience. All I could do was hold her hand while they put her under. Then it was my turn to be strong and brave—not just for her, but for our son. I held him in my arms, telling him, 'mom will be here soon.'"
C-section birth story: Watch the intimate, beautiful way that No Way Jose Photography documented him and his wife becoming parents.❤️👩👩👦
This is Birth: Bekah Martinez's serene + empowered waterbirth
Bekah Martinez's birth story: After 28 hours of laboring at home, the Bachelor star welcomed her first daughter Ruth in an unmedicated waterbirth, while surrounded by her partner, mother and care providers.💙
Bekah tells Motherly, "When the time came I was able to fully relax and surrender. People have commented on how in-control I appear, but it was quite the opposite. I surrendered all my control and it made the experience so much more peaceful."
Read more about Bekah's birth story here
Film by Lauren Guilford Photography
This is birth: A NICU birth story
A NICU birth story: After arriving 5 weeks early and spending 15 days in the NICU, we're happy to report Henry is now thriving. (Stick around until the end to see the cutest update photos 😍.)
"Our culture fantasizes the perfect birth and bonding experience. When your baby is in the NICU following birth, there are so many bittersweet emotions that accompany this experience. Many mamas (including myself) have faced this situation, and yet, we see so little representation of it through media. I believe it's important to see how that love is still shown and is still felt by your baby, even when they need extra help in the NICU."
- Stacey, SMA Photography
This is birth: A family home birth story
A family home birth story: Watch this calm mama deliver her second child with her firstborn daughter and husband by her side. 👨👩👧👦
"She was completely inward and riding the powerful waves of labor, unaware of anyone else in the room ... As soon as baby's head came out, mama smiled, laughed and then gently guided the baby out and onto her belly.
Whether it's a home birth, hospital birth, C-section, or surrogate birth, you are becoming a parent, and that's a HUGE deal. It's life-changing. In the end, we are all going through an immense transition."
—Videographer Maggie Cuprisin, Chicago Birth and Baby Photos
This is birth: Dad helps deliver his daughter
Dad helps deliver his daughter: Watch this fierce mama give birth to her first baby, assisted by her midwife and supportive husband. 💓
"The midwives gave Aaron (the dad) the option of delivering and he was so excited. My favorite part is when Lauren (the mom) lifts up WHILE SHE IS CROWNING to kiss Aaron on the cheek. She told me she was just so happy they were becoming a family!"
- Videographer Jessica Worland Photo
This is birth: A lesbian couple's birth story
Watch these two mamas calmly navigate a 70-hour labor and unplanned C-section to finally meet their baby boy, Milo. Sound on to hear the encouraging words of this mama's partner. 💙
"I am so grateful that we had a team that was so supportive of our wishes at every step of the way, even when we asked that our videographer be allowed into the surgery room. The birth of our son couldn't have been captured more beautifully."
Film by videographer Angie Klaus
This is birth: First-time parents' NICU journey
First-time parents' NICU journey: Witness the undeniable bond between this husband and wife as they document their birth story in a unique way. 💞
"Tensions were high when the mom went into labor earlier than expected. She had many questions and was nervous about having a baby in the NICU. After weeks of visiting her baby in the hospital, he was finally able to come home."
-Videographer Savvy Films
This is birth: With my sister by my side
Watch this incredibly calm mama undergo her second C-section with help from her loving and supportive sister.
"I knew that I was coming to document a birth where there would be no dad by mom's side. But when I opened the door, I found Moehau peacefully waiting in her bed with her sister Leilani by her side. The bond between the sisters is beautiful and powerful, it is all that I hope for my own children."
- Videographer Benedicte Lechrist, Maui Life Stories
This is birth: A powerful first cry
"Sweet Addison made a big entrance. The moment in between her delivery and her first cry was powerful. Mom and dad spoke to their tiny love telling her how glad they were that she was here as the midwives worked to help her take in and release her first breath. Then came the most perfect cry that held the room captive."
- Videographer Eucharisteo Films
This is birth: An adoption story
Watch the incredible moment when a family meets their newborn for the first time in the hallway of a hospital.
The videographer explains, "This experience was so different from other birth sessions. More than just the fact it was an adoption, the connection was so moving. This mother had spent months waiting for the opportunity to be Adela's mother and wondering whether it would even happen. All of the fear and excitement just melted away when she held her daughter in her arms."
—Videographer Johnny TJ Cheramie of Something Southern Photography
This is birth: A hypnobirthing story
Watch this mama give birth at home while practicing hypnobirthing, which focuses on specific relaxation and calming techniques that help manage pain during labor.
"I remember how calm and relaxed the mom was. During the labor, classical music was playing and she moved to the music. I know other women who have tried hypnobirthing, and they weren't impressed, but she mastered it. I believe it's really important to not compare birth experiences. Every woman is free to express herself during labor; there is no competition, you can scream or you can be calm."
- Videographer Chiara Doveri Photography Familien- und Kinderfotografie in Berlin
This is Birth: A C-section gender reveal
Watch the precious moment when this mama wakes up and finds out the gender of her baby.
"Due to some health complications, Joyous needed to have a C-section performed. One of the good unknowns with this labor was that the parents decided to not know the gender of the baby until after the birth. When they both find out, they are totally overwhelmed with emotion. It was amazing to witness their love for their newborn, and also the relief that everyone was healthy after so much uncertainty."
- Videographer K+A Films
This is birth: A midwife birth story
Watch these skilled midwives help baby Ezra take his first breath.
"The midwives were fantastic. They remained very calm and quickly grabbed the equipment needed to help Ezra breathe. The room was calm, and it was clear the midwives had everything under control. Megan calmly spoke to Ezra and gently rubbed his stomach until she heard his first cry, she then brought him up to her chest with a look of complete relief." Kailee Riches Photography
(Content warning: this film includes a tense moment before baby takes his first breath—but with skillful care, it quickly becomes clear he is perfectly healthy).
This is birth: An unmedicated hospital birth
"The moment of becoming a mother is a feeling that really can't be described. So many emotions rush to you and before you know it, you have this beautiful baby in your arms."
In this birth film, captured by Stephanie Shirley Photography, a first-time mama has an unmedicated hospital birth with her supportive husband and doula by her side.
This is Birth: A rainbow birth story
Watch this strong mama and her supportive husband work as a team to bring their rainbow baby into the world.
The videographer Rebecca Cantrelle Photography explains, "After battling infertility, loss, and a tough pregnancy—with hyperemesis gravidarum, gestational diabetes, and concerns of preeclampsia—this mama was induced on her due date. On the second day of induction, active laboring began. She finally welcomed her baby boy, Avery, at 4 a.m. on the third day! The experience was so serene, so powerful, and there was so much love."
This is birth: A boy mom story
Watch this family welcome their third boy—all, amazingly, delivered in the same hospital room—room 303. The proud big brothers will melt your heart.
"I think it's great for other women to see what different births look like—whether it's a home birth in water, a hospital birth with an epidural, a c-section, or somewhere in between—all births are beautiful, unique, and special!" - Videographer The Grays Photography
This is birth: A home waterbirth story
Watch as this sweet family of three becomes four.
Videographer for Birth Love Story on why capturing birth is important:
"The reason I find capturing birth is important I say as a client, as a mother: I married to create a family. I invested in lasting memories from my wedding day and I wanted no less from the day my babies joined our family. I wanted all the raw emotion, all the pain and tears, all the smiles and tears of joy. And I got it all. So I want all moms to have the same treasure I am lucky to have!"
This is birth: A NICU twins' journey
See the NICU through this mama's eyes, as she beautifully captures her twins' journey.
"I'm pretty sure everyone in the hospital thought I was crazy when I was wheeled in and started recording my labor. But when so much is out of your control, it's nice to have something to do. And hiding behind my camera was a comfort. There is nothing harder than leaving the hospital empty-handed, with your brand-new babies staying behind. I bawled every time I had to leave. Capturing my NICU babies on film allowed me to take a little piece of them home with me each day." - Videographer + mama Sarah Krieg Photography
This is birth: A family hospital birth
"I love how different and sweet every mama's emotions are after pulling their baby to their chest. Some are in shock, some weep, some laugh...nothing compares to that feeling of finally holding your baby in your arms!" - Videographer Alma Heirlooms
Watch this fierce mama work through the unmedicated birth of her second child with the support of her husband and firstborn.
This is birth: A delivery room gender reveal
Watch this mama welcome her 6th—but first "team green"— baby into the world!
These parents own a videography company —Eran and Aubs Photography and Videography— so dad captured the birth film himself:
"It was the first time out of 6 pregnancies that we didn't know the gender. We facetimed some family members (our children included) so they could watch the birth and find out the gender along with us... Its something that I still go back to watch often. Video and audio has a way of bringing back all of the memories of that day in a way that pictures can't do."
This is birth: An epidural birth story
This quietly beautiful birth film features a strong mama laboring in a birth center with epidural pain management.
Candice MacDonnell - Family Films and Photography says, "The thing that struck me the most was Ariel's persistence. Even though her little girl's birth didn't go quite as planned, she still gave it her all, and was a warrior in bringing her earthside. As soon as she held her baby and became a mom for the first time, I could sense her instant, overwhelming love for this tiny little human."
This is birth: An HBAC story
Watch this intense, inspiring video of a strong mama calmly catching her baby herself during her HBAC (home birth after cesarean).
"I remember how uniquely quiet it all was, as mom was using the Hypnobabies method. She said two things while I was there before birthing her son—'I'm ready to get in the tub' and 'his head is out.' Witnessing how she trusted her body so much showed me how peaceful and powerful birth can be." - Tampa Birth Photographer - Dear Little One, founder of Birth United
This is birth: A birth center story
"Birth is intense. It's beautiful. It's transformative. It's both an immense biological process AND an incredible emotional process. You can't find the same heights and depths of emotion in any other type of photography."
In this birth film, captured by Monet Nicole - Birthing Stories, this first-time mama arrived at the birth center already 8 cm dilated. She labored and delivered with her husband by her side the entire time.
This is Birth: A Home Birth Story
"Birth is not always the hurricane many times portrayed in the media; it is not a physical ailment, it is beautiful, to be respected, to be studied in a balanced way and the complications that can arise prepared for - but allowed safe space to happen naturally when things go normally; our bodies are designed perfectly for it."
- Videographer Impressions - Birth & Lifestyle Stories on the importance of sharing real representations of birth.
Watch this video of a strong, second-time mama working hard through a VBAC delivery in her home.
This is birth: A NICU birth story
After arriving 5 weeks early and spending 15 days in the NICU, we're happy to report Henry is now 8 months old and thriving. (Stick around until the end to see the cutest update photos.)
"Our culture fantasizes the perfect birth and bonding experience. When your baby is in the NICU following birth, there are so many bittersweet emotions that accompany this experience. Many mamas (including myself) have faced this situation, and yet, we see so little representation of it through media. I believe it's important to see how that love is still shown and is still felt by your baby, even when they need extra help in the NICU." - Videographer http://sma-photography.com/
This is birth: A first-time mama's hospital birth
This beautifully shot video captures the nerves and joyful anticipation of giving birth for the first time.
"Torie was realistic, strong, and leaned on her birth team throughout the experience. With every worry of 'how much longer' or 'how much harder will it be,' she was able to refocus her energy into knowing that with each surge, her baby was getting closer. Emotions were high among everyone present, and I think we all could relate to her eagerness to meet her son." - Videographer Forevermore Films
This is birth: A waterbirth story
Watch a second-time mama's peaceful water delivery in a birth center, while surrounded by her loving family.
The videographer explains, "I got a call early that morning that the mother had been laboring throughout the night. The birth was like a dance—her family supported her though each contraction. The midwife thought she was in early labor so she left to get a snack but heard her start to push and came back. The baby was born maybe 10 minutes later." — Zura Lagarde Photography
This is birth: An induced labor
"There's no single way to labor or give birth and I think that aspect of childbirth is so incredible. Alyssia is a close friend of mine, so I remember her expressing that she was a little nervous and unprepared to be induced. Well, that girl amazed me (as do all the mamas I witness!) She quickly kicked fear to the curb and changed her mindset. It was all about bringing a healthy baby boy into the world and she did beautifully." - Videographer Alma Heirlooms
This is birth: A family hospital birth
A family hospital birth story: Watch this fierce mama work through the unmedicated birth of her second child with the support of her husband and firstborn.
"I love how different and sweet every mama's emotions are after pulling their baby to their chest. Some are in shock, some weep, some laugh...nothing compares to that feeling of finally holding your baby in your arms!" - Videographer Alma Heirlooms
Why do you love mama?
We asked the question: "Why do you love Mama?" Check out these kids' hilarious responses.
This is: Telling your loved ones you’re pregnant
These incredible pregnancy announcements will give you all the feels.
This is: The moment a father meets his baby
These dads meeting their babies for the first time will melt your heart.