Hilary Duff reveals the powerful images from daughter Mae’s incredible home birth
"A tedious, magical, miraculous adventure ..."
Mum of three, Hilary Duff has shared a series of incredible birth images from home birth of her daughter, 15 week old, Mae.
33yo Hilary and husband 34yo Matthew Koma welcomed baby their daughter in March in a home birth attended by their eldest daughter 2yo Banks and Hilary’s son from her first marriage 9yo Luca.
“Feeling ready to share some photos of Mae Mae’s birth day!!!,” the Younger star shared alongside the beautiful images.
“All hands on deck …”
“For me to feel safe during birth and get to where I need to go, it’s crucial to have the right support system. The perfect amount of space, counter-pressure, humour, stillness and people that support my power,” the Lizzie McGuire star shared.
Hilary went on to show her appreciation to Matthew as well as her Younger co-star and doula, Molly Bernard and her own mother who was there to witness the birth of her newest grandchild.
“My hubby is the most calm anchor in the room when I feel like climbing the walls and my little Molly is an extraordinary doula who sat with me when I needed to be still and quiet,” she continued.
“She quite enjoyed the fact that I was sitting on doggy puddle pads as my water had broken hours before 🤣 My own mama was there to make all the snacks and watch with a big nervous smile as her baby brings her a new grandbaby earthside.”
Adding: “The help that I have to support my other children while I am not able is maybe the most comforting thought of all. All hands on deck. Forever lol.”
“This is hard work… every way a woman brings a baby in is,” the A Cinderella Story star went on.
“From getting pregnant, to c-sections, hospital or home births, the breast feeding journey (oy vey that one gets me every time) and raising these little beings responsibly to be stand up, confidant, kind citizens of the world. It’s completely consuming.”
The How I Met Your Father star took to Instagram in March to announce Mae’s safe arrival with a stunning black-and-white snap of her family welcoming their newest member into the world.
“A tedious, magical, miraculous adventure…So cheers almighty mothers. You make mountains move daily ♥️.”
