Say hello to the book.
PRE-ORDERS NOW LIVE
After 10 years of documenting birth, The First Hello have created a book, showcasing hundreds of birth images and stories.
Capturing the full story arc of a birth — from early labour, through to the life-altering moment of parents meeting their child, and all the emotion in between — these pages are filled the full span of this deeply human experience.
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WE BELIEVE THESE STORIES DESERVE PERMANENCE. 
What’s inside.
200+ PAGES
Of intimate birth photography—quiet details, big feelings and everything between the breaths.
TRUE STORIES
Told with honesty and heart—voices of mothers, fathers and the people who make space for new life.
ELEVATED DESIGN
With considered layouts, bold type and premium materials.
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BECAUSE THE FIRST HELLO CHANGES EVERYTHING.
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THIS BOOK IS MADE TO BE HELD. SHE'S WEIGHTY, TACTILE AND DESIGNED TO BE BOTH AN ORNAMENT AND A STATEMENT.
All the special finishes.
LINEN HARDCOVER
With blind debossing, red page edges, extra-wide ribbon, slimline dust jacket and archival paper.
LIMITED FIRST EDITION
Once these premium first editions are gone, they’re gone.
CREATED TO BE SHARED
A book that sits on the coffee table and starts real conversations.
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SCREENS ARE TEMPORARY.
PRINT IS FOREVER.We think birth
belongs in print.
A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDERS
For ten years we’ve stood quietly in the most transformative rooms, witnessing courage take the shape of love… and new life take its first breath. This book is our way of honouring every family who opened their door and trusted us to document what mattered most.
Publishing it is a big leap for us — exciting, vulnerable, a little terrifying if we’re honest. We’re independent and this is our first-ever print run.
Pre-orders don’t just reserve a copy… they make the book possible.
You’re helping bring these stories into the world.
Thank you for believing this work is worth holding.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the miracle of arrival.
With full hearts,
River Bennett & Anabel Litchfield
Founders
Why pre-order?
SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE
Save $10 as our way of saying thank you for your support!
PRIORITY ALLOCATION
Make sure you get your copy from the limited edition print run.
EARLY SHIPPING
You’ll get your hands on it before the general release.
SUPPORT THE ARTISTS
We’re not a publishing house or a big company — just two people with a decade of stories we believe matter. Pre-ordering makes this project a reality.
