A Beautiful Home Water Birth with Doula Support | Amya & Richard’s Birth Story
Welcome earthside, little one! Mindful Birth Doula Kelly captures a sweet homebirth announcement with first time parents, Amya and Richard.
Amya & Richard welcomed baby Raya on August 17th, 2026 in a home filled with love, embodying patience & true grit!
During a few days of receiving messages from her body that labor was near, Amya remained optimistic & kept her faith strong that everything was aligning exactly how it was meant to be: in Divine Timing! Never leaving her side, Richard provided a safe birthing space and remained grounded in his trust for his wife and baby girl. Of course, Loyal Titan the husky never far from her side.
Amya’s entire birth team was so incredibly impressed at her innate ability to tune in and move her body how she needed to bring her daughter earthside, especially as a first time birthing mother. As the intensity heightened, Richard filled the bathtub just in time for Amya to soak her tired muscles before the natural reflex kicked in, leading to the water birth of her dreams.
Tear-filled eyes admired this family, soaking up the immediate moments following a strenuous labor. Raya’s innocent, pure energy was felt immediately, and she seemed so content to land in her mother’s open arms. Snuggling in their own bed, with the birth team giving gentle reminders for the first 24 hours, everyone celebrated another baby being born in the most loving, gentle way.
Welcome, baby Raya!
In doula love,
Kelly + The Mindful Birth Doulas
