Yuval Topper-Erez decided through his fourth pregnancy to delight himself to somewhat he’d always loved i.e. birth photography. But though he originally intended to keep the images strictly between himself and his family but this England-based transgender father has made his exquisite home birth photographs public and they’re already making an impression.
Yuval said that he love when inspiring people share their births with the world and hoped that he could be that person for others, specifically other transgender people who have often been told that they could not be parents. Yuval said that he too was hopeful that his photos would start talks among birth workers about the diversity of birthing people and bodies.
Photos were taken by Tara Leach, a professional photographer in the early morning hours. The photos seizure the arrival of Tig, Yuval’s third child along with the passion and rare sentiment that is universal to the birth experience. The pain of labor, the shrill focus of a caring birthing partner, the brief instants of rest between contractions and the joy of two parents embracing their new-born for the very first time.
Tara said that it just unlocks people’s minds and these images are very genuine. She said that one might have read an article about transgender pregnancy and birth earlier and there surely have been other fathers who’ve given birth before and one might have seen pictures of a pregnant man or might have seen pictures of two men with a baby, but there’s no denying what’s going on in these images.
Yuval hopes people who see his photos take away an understanding that all births are worth rejoicing. Yuval believes that all birthing people and their choosing be worthy of to be respected and no matter who is birthing and how but every birth is lovely and revered.
Although Yuval had planned to keep the photos just between them but after seeing the images, he changed his mind. He swiftly got the wisdom that they need to be out there as they signify so well two reasons very close to his heart – normalization of home birth and normalization of transgender people giving birth.
Since he made them public, Yuval’s birth photos have gone viral, garnering hundreds of thousands of shares and likes across Facebook and Instagram. Yuval said that he got questions and comments from all around the world.
Tara said that it rapidly became clear that Yuval’s home birth photos would make a lasting impression. She further said that there were people responding to it from all diverse backgrounds and different walks of life.
Yuval’s aim was to empower and motivate other gestational fathers and it look as if he’s accomplished that.
