A Second Cesarean Birth at Good Samaritan
I love this birth for many reasons - but there is something so remarkable about the the breadth of human emotion these images contain. You can see so much in her face as we waited to go back into the OR - a process that so many parents can relate to…the letting go of one phase of life/parenthood so that you can begin another. And then when she meets her baby - such peace and relief and love.
Big Brothers and Sisters at Births
I sat down to put together a collection of sibling images, and I honestly could have kept going and going. There are just so many magical moments that I've captured over the years. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do...and if you're an expecting parent getting ready to welcome your second baby into your home, I hope these images remind you that your family has SO much love and joy ahead.
The Fast Homebirth of Scarlett
Julie and Alan are two of the sweetest people I’ve worked with. They’re both chiropractors in Lakewood and have helped so many people live fuller and healthier lives. Julie reached out to me about documenting their second birth - and their very first homebirth. Julie’s second pregnancy was different than her first in many ways. This sweet baby liked to go breech on her chiropractic mama (who eventually got her nestled and cozy head-down) and she also gestated longer than her sister (who came out at 38 weeks). Julie’s labor was also faster than her first. She went from barely any contractions…to contracting every two minutes. Both me and her midwife barely made it before sweet baby Scarlett came flying into the world.