No matter what your opinion about birthing is, you have to recognize and respect a mother who will handle her own birth. That’s not something that gets seen every day.

When it came time for Pediatrician Katie Doherty to give birth to her daughter Violet, she ultimately decided how she wanted to welcome her darling baby to the world.

So, she decided to handle it herself. Seriously.

Melissa Willets with babycenter Blog spoke with Katie about her decision to have a home birth in a pool with only her closest friends and family present – and her choice to record the whole experience.

Katie shared that, “I will cherish this video for a lifetime. I truly believe birth is not something to fear and I hope that my daughters will grow up learning how powerful their bodies are… Bringing my girls into this world with nothing but a pool, some tears, and the people I love taught me a whole new level of respect for my body and what it can do.”

Check out the video for yourself (along with the full interview, right here.

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