I love repeat clients, because of the history we build together. In 2014 I was honored to support Kelsey through Solomon's home birth, and then last year I got to capture memories of their oldest boys' adoption. So they asked me to join them on the journey to expanding their family once again, I was thrilled! Then we found out it was a girl. A girl after three boys!!! So exciting.
After a long labor the first time around, Kelsey's early labor stretched out similarly this time, but then she was surprised when it kicked into high gear. Active labor went very quickly and her birth team all arrived only a half hour before Sarah was born.
After a long labor the first time around, Kelsey's early labor stretched out similarly this time, but then she was surprised when it kicked into high gear. Active labor went very quickly and her birth team all arrived only a half hour before Sarah was born.
Kelsey got to experience the thrill of catching her own baby (with the midwives right there just in case)!
 |  Time of birth captured on the decorative clock at Kelsey's bedside. Below was Solomon's three years ago!  |
Midwife Beka Blythe doing a routine check of baby's vital signs.
Look at that vernix! And the cord still connected to the placenta, pulsing the final third of baby's blood volume to her.
I love watching midwives at work when they are pregnant themselves.
| Sarah, eyeballing her "womb-mate." You look familiar. Thanks for supplying life to me for nine months! |  |
Did you know that both mom and dad doing skin-to-skin with baby not only promotes bonding but also jump starts baby's Microbiome? Baby needs bacteria from her own family as well as antibodies from colostrum to form the beginnings of an immune system.
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The three of us, together. Thanks, Beka, for capturing this image.
Welcome to the world, Sarah. You are indeed a princess.
Congratulations, you guys!
Congratulations, you guys!
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