Birth around the world
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Hello! My name is Eva Rose. I've been working as a birth photographer for 22 years, and currently I'm traveling all around the world, armed with my camera and the aim of learning, sharing and celebrating empowered birth.
A little bit about my mission:
Roughly 140 million women give birth worldwide each year. This experience can either empower a woman, or it can scar her for life.
Childbirth is culturally conditioned and varies a lot between countries.
Issues such as economy, religion, tradition, ethics and women's rights heavily influence maternity care globally.
Throughout my career, I’ve been told that giving birth is the worst experience a woman can go through.
But spanning my experiences at work, this just isn't what I have seen. This international tour will allow me to spread positivity and strength around birth, and the physical and emotional limits that a woman is capable of.
Women around the world who have seen my pictures often tell me that they help to make childbirth seem less frightening; this made me realize that through visual communication, I can motivate more women to play a bigger role when giving birth. Because birth matters.
Recent WHO guidelines emphasise the need for childbirth to be a more positive experience.
A ´good birth´ goes beyond having a healthy baby.
So, during 2020 I will travel the world with my boyfriend, collecting research through pictures and stories from women providing life, as well as physicians and midwives. I will then share as much as I can for everyone to see and learn with us.
An example of a topic that we are currently discussing is thoughts and experiences around Fundal Pressure. This practise, known as the Kristeller Manoeuvre, is banned in the United Kingdom, where we are currently staying. The act of applying pressure to the upper uterus attracts worldwide interest and criticism, and we are particularly interested in gaining a more thorough understanding in to this seemingly outdated technique within a healthy and low risk labour.
However, we have up until now struggled to receive enough funding to make this tour a success. So, in January I sold my home and closest belongings to better finance this trip.
For us to be able to visit as many countries as possible, I would be forever grateful for some contribution. With this funding we can visit more countries, speak with more medical providers, and assist more women during their biggest time of need - childbirth.
If you would like to help me finance this very special and lifelong dream of mine, please give any donation that you can. I would be very much appreciative.
A little bit about my mission:
Roughly 140 million women give birth worldwide each year. This experience can either empower a woman, or it can scar her for life.
Childbirth is culturally conditioned and varies a lot between countries.
Issues such as economy, religion, tradition, ethics and women's rights heavily influence maternity care globally.
Throughout my career, I’ve been told that giving birth is the worst experience a woman can go through.
But spanning my experiences at work, this just isn't what I have seen. This international tour will allow me to spread positivity and strength around birth, and the physical and emotional limits that a woman is capable of.
Women around the world who have seen my pictures often tell me that they help to make childbirth seem less frightening; this made me realize that through visual communication, I can motivate more women to play a bigger role when giving birth. Because birth matters.
Recent WHO guidelines emphasise the need for childbirth to be a more positive experience.
A ´good birth´ goes beyond having a healthy baby.
So, during 2020 I will travel the world with my boyfriend, collecting research through pictures and stories from women providing life, as well as physicians and midwives. I will then share as much as I can for everyone to see and learn with us.
An example of a topic that we are currently discussing is thoughts and experiences around Fundal Pressure. This practise, known as the Kristeller Manoeuvre, is banned in the United Kingdom, where we are currently staying. The act of applying pressure to the upper uterus attracts worldwide interest and criticism, and we are particularly interested in gaining a more thorough understanding in to this seemingly outdated technique within a healthy and low risk labour.
However, we have up until now struggled to receive enough funding to make this tour a success. So, in January I sold my home and closest belongings to better finance this trip.
For us to be able to visit as many countries as possible, I would be forever grateful for some contribution. With this funding we can visit more countries, speak with more medical providers, and assist more women during their biggest time of need - childbirth.
If you would like to help me finance this very special and lifelong dream of mine, please give any donation that you can. I would be very much appreciative.
Organizer
Eva Rose
Organizer
Oslo
