On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, Byron Hurt and his wife Kenya gave birth to their first child. Kenya delivered through a natural water child birth.
This is their story.
Directed by Byron Hurt, Kenya Crumel and Maasai Amor Crumel Hurt
Co Directed, Shot & Edited by Stacey Muhammad
Still photos by Saddi Khali
Music:
Nas Warrior Song
Fertile Ground, Star People
MASSAI Tribal Song
Duration : 0:6:5
wonderful video!! …
wonderful video!! the only thing that bothered me was the comment made by the doula. I’m dominican and i have african descent. I understand what you meant about all we see is caucasian families giving birth naturally. But every OTHER ethinicity do it too, we just dont see it. Either way its being done..the comment was unecessary and completely out of line. But to each its own.
I understand how …
I understand how some may be caught off guard by the black/white comment. But I am 31 weeks pregnant and have been planning a natural, home birth since before conception. And like the rest of us we look for videos, books, whatever to “see” what it’s like and share in the moment of birth with moms who’ve done it. And unless you all know something i don’t, the MAJORITY of all footage and media on the topic are of white women. I felt relief when I found black families’ videos finally.
The video was …
The video was interesting and pretty good, but the black and white comment was very disappointing and not necessary at all. We are all women and we all give birth. And since the beginning of time we basically all have been doing it the same way. Skin color is nothing because we are all the same underneath. I may not be black, but a majority of my family are and to me they are just people, just like me and just like you.
thats where …
thats where segregation begins… when u use the term ‘white people’…. i started watching this video very interested… and got to the statement… and was totally uninterested… made me as a white woman about to deliver… feel unwelcome… regardless of your experiences with our race… you have had no experience with me as a person… think before you speak… i would never use the term ‘black people” to make a valid point about my race… im better than that
what a beautiful …
what a beautiful video that was. i just love that you were in the birthing pool with your wife, it just makes it seem so warm, like you were really part of her your child’s birth and not just there on the sideline.
Before I reply, Im …
Before I reply, Im curious…. what did you mean by its all in THEIR heads…… I think you know where Im going with that.
I don’t understand …
I don’t understand why she needed to make a distinction between herself and white people. Who ever said only white people give birth with doulas? A lot of this prejudice and separation is all in their heads.
i am 14 weeks …
i am 14 weeks pregnant and this video has touched me! i love the connection between mum and doula. i hope its the same with me and my midwife! take care and god bless xx
I really enjoyed ur …
I really enjoyed ur video its was sooo amazing. U have a beautiful baby. Am 16 and 6months pregnant am and am from mauritius and baby’s daddy is from sudan so hopefully we have a gorgues baby like urs.
So Sweet…
So Sweet…
As a black doula, …
As a black doula, it was so refreshing to come across this amazing couple and their regal little girl. Yes, black people give birth too! Thankyou for sharing your beautiful story. It would be great to see more people of color posting their birth experiences too.
“It’s not that bad. …
“It’s not that bad.” Famous words from a woman who has never been through natural childbirth. LOL
This was amazing. …
This was amazing. Thank you for sharing the birth of your prince with us. I am really touched.
^_^ Thank you for …
^_^ Thank you for sharing this. It’s beautiful
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for sharing this wonder blessed natural event. Please stay blessed and strong and loving togather. Our ethnic spirit lives.
I wonder what made …
I wonder what made this man put his name above his wife in saying he gave birth. (?) HE and his wife gave birth? How about “My wife gave birth to our first child”?
your video was …
your video was truly touching god bless
BEAUTIFUL!
BEAUTIFUL!
For the record I am …
For the record I am white and native American and what lovely video to run across thankyou for sharing it with the world. The woman who said “its not just white people doing this, we all can” was exactly right. Strong, natural, WOMAN no matter the color. Your baby is beautiful and wow she looks so much like mom I think. Congrats to the new parents and I love her beautiful name and the homage you pay to your ancestry. Awesome Job!!
So beautiful. The …
So beautiful. The complete family is what’s beautiful
this was so sweet.. …
this was so sweet…very NICE!!
Whenever I see …
Whenever I see videos like this, all I can say is “thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!”
This was a very …
This was a very beautifully made video.
And I loved the songs you put in it.
Great job and congratulations on your new little girl. She is beautiful.
This was beautiful …
This was beautiful brother n sister hurt, n congratulations on ur beautiful gift from god. so good to see a brother bein a supportive husband n father during the birth of their child.
This was so …
This was so beautiful to watch. thank you for sharing your blessings.