New mum posts her beautiful and raw birth video to Facebook

October 14, 2016

New mum Ngaroma Crown had video filmed of her labour
Her brother-in-law edited together a video showing her daughter’s birth
It shows the beautiful and real experience of childbirth
The video has now been viewed more than 300,000 times on Facebook

Lauren Ingram For The Daily Mail Australia

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01:14 EST, 14 October 2016

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03:27 EST, 14 October 2016

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A mother who uploaded her raw and beautiful birth video to Facebook, has revealed why she wished to share such a personal moment.

When first time mum Ngaroma Crown, from Christchurch, went into labour on 21 September, she had already organised for her brother-in-law to film the moment her baby was born.

He had a good eye, and being present at her sister’s birth she knew that she might not remember everything, but never expected the video that she ended up being given.

New mum Ngaroma Crown had her labour and birth filmed so she could remember it (above with her partner and new baby Nova)

Instead of a simple video showing her daughter Nova’s first breaths, what Ms Crown was given as a surprise was a stunning video showing moments of her labour and the birth.

Set to music, the video isn’t picture perfect like a scene from a movie, but instead shows her crying and yelling through the pain of contractions.

‘After I watched it I was cringing bit seeing myself like that,’ the new mum told Daily Mail Australia. ‘But then I cried because it was so beautiful.’

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The video shows the raw and beautiful reality of childbirth (above)

‘I cried because it was so beautiful’: The video was a surprise gift for the mum, who thought she was just getting a short clip of her daughter’s first breaths

Ms Crown originally wasn’t going to post the video online, but changed her mind after watching it during a 2am feed of Nova.

‘I decided I wanted to share it with people because our bodies are amazing,’ she explained.

‘I don’t have anything to be ashamed of it, it’s something so many women go through. You don’t have to glamourise it.’

She decided to post it online because she is amazed at what women’s bodies can do, and thinks birth doesn’t have to be glamourised

The video has now been viewed more than 300,000 times on Facebook

The video touched a chord with many people online, and soon started to go viral on Facebook, with more than 300,000 views.

In the end though, Ms Crown said whilst she’s glad people are touched by it, that the video meant the most to her and her family.

‘I don’t even remember that happening. For me it’s a massive blur, so it’s amazing to be able to watch it again,’ she explained. ‘My partner’s family wasn’t with us either, so they’ve been able to watch it too.’