My amazing friend and
Doula, Kim Wheaton took some pictures after Payson was born. The only downside of this labor/delivery--it was too short, lol! Seriously though, I was really hoping to capture the entire beautiful process that birth is in pictures and she came so fast we just got a few :) But I am NOT complaining!! Thank you Kim for these wonderful photos! And if anyone is considering giving birth WITHOUT a Douala, please reconsider! Midwives, Douala's home-birth all amazing! God's gift of babies and birth is NOT a medical emergency, it is a gift, a blessing to be fully embraced and enjoyed! (I am not at all biased, :) ) I have had 3 hospital births, all natural, and 1 home-birth and I so wish, and I think I can speak for John too, that we would have done them all at home for what an awesome family experience it was!!! Thank you
Genesis Family Midwifery for making it possible!!
Now, on to some pics :)...
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| Probably 20 minutes old :) |
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| Daddy cutting the cord |
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| Calling Carolyn to tell her about our rapid arrival :) |
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| The back of the head of my WONDERFUL nurse/midwife! Karen, you are a gifted woman!!!! |
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| The pool that never got used. Thanks Kim for letting us borrow it ! :) |
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| These ladies will FOREVER hold a special place in my heart!! |
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| Here come the rest of the kiddos, we woke them about 530am to come see their new sister! |
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| Getting checked out |
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| Something was worrying Jackson, lol! Probably her umbilical cord, he said all week "that thing is grossin' me out!" |
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| Weighing in at 7#13oz Christina tried to get a leg to stick out for the picture but at the last second she pulled it back into the sack! :) She's in there tho! |
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| Love this pic of Christina counting her respirations and listening to hear heart. Those gentle hands, may God bless the work she does!! |
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| Mamaw and a full lap!! Is there room for more?!! :) |
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Laughter! This birth/delivery was a special one for sure! I love Christina's smile! Me?! well I look silly, lol.
And much to my disappointment the picture of me & Kim is too blurry :( I will have to get a shot with her son!!!
Thank you Kim for all your wonderful support! I remember I called her and a contraction came at the same time and she said on the phone "you are doing awesome, I am on my way"
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2 comments:
Aww, I just stumbled upon this...how beautiful! It looks like everything was so happy! Love all the smiles. Sad I couldn't have been there too to share in all the fun. Maybe next time! ;)
That's me Stephanie, btw ;)
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