"Maternal love, like an orange tree, buds and blossoms and bears at once. When a woman puts her finger for the first time into the tiny hand of her baby and feels that helpless clutch which tightens her very heartstrings, she is born again with her newborn child." -Kate Douglas Wiggin
What a birth this was! Baby A came a day before her estimated due date. Her momma started having contractions early in the morning on December 3rd and they continued on throughout the early morning hours. Once the sun had risen they made their way into the birthing center. When I arrived mom was around 6 centimeters and was having regular contractions. Within seconds of walking into the room I observed a husband who was so in-tuned to his wife and so compassionate to her every need. He rubbed her back, held her hand and fed her snacks to keep her energy up. Mom also had an amazing doula that helped her get through each and every contraction flawlessly. As the hours ticked by, mom kept calm and labored quietly and peacefully. Around 3:30 pm her midwife told her that it was time to meet her little angel. She pushed with great strength and courage and I was in awe with how quiet and controlled she labored! Dad was sitting behind her giving her encouragement and strength and at 3:43 p.m (about 14 hours after mom's first contraction) baby A arrived earth side. Both of her grandmas were there as she entered the world and it was touching to see their tears as they met their newest granddaughter! Baby A had a big brother at home anxiously awaiting to meet her, so shortly after she was born mom and dad called him and introduced him to his baby sister through FaceTime. He was very excited to see her! It was a beautiful birth and it was my pleasure spending the day with this loving family! Thank you for letting me photograph baby A's birth. She is a little beauty with the cutest cheeks I have ever seen!!
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