Second Birth: a birth story -- Print Zine

Second Birth: A Birth Story is an essay zine by Amy Bornman. The 28-page illustrated zine is printed and hand-assembled in Amy’s home studio. The essay recounts the birth of Amy’s second son in detail, and gently examines tender themes of matrescence, change, fear, power, and joy.

“Reminding myself to be thoughtless, notionless, maybe even hopeless. Hope for nothing except a healthy baby and intact self. Hope for nothing except pure change.”

Also available as a digital download! (Here!)

Zines are handmade. Expect a lead time of up to two weeks before your order ships (Amy is still postpartum!). Most zines will be sent using USPS First Class Mail and will not be trackable. If three weeks have gone by and your order has not arrived, please get in touch!

Free shipping to US addresses. If you’re international, check out the digital/printable version of the zine!

Written and edited by Amy Bornman
Designed and published by Amy Bornman, Imaginary Lake Press

“Second Birth” is Zine #1 in the “A Year Postpartum” series. Buy a subscription here and recieve all six zines in the series as they are published (including this one!). If you have already purchased a subscription, your new zine will be headed to you shortly!