This special mama and I go way back. To the 9th grade in fact!  We sang together in high school choir, and have have stayed friends since then! (Im not telling you how long ago that was though...... it will give my age away ha ha ha)

If there is one things I know about birth, it is that it can be unpredictable at times. This birth proved to be that way.

Mama was handling her labor wonderfully. But as things progressed and the end was in site, baby wasn't tolerating labor well. Then it became clear fast that a cesarean was needed. I will say, the nurses and Dr did try a variety of positions, and even changed to a better internal monitor before making the call to rush her to the OR. They even had her give a few pushes to see if baby could be brought down and out fast.

But when the choice was made, it was made fast. Even dad couldn't come with her. While not common, mama had to be but under for her birth.  While we are thankful that baby was able to be born quickly, its always hard for dad to sit and wait, and for mama to be asleep when he baby is born.

I was thankful for birth photography more than usual at this birth! To capture the moments mama would miss. Dad meeting his son for the first time. And to help her more clearly remember the first time she held her son.

Birth photography is about so much more than just the big moment of birth. Its about the connections, the emotions, the details. The story of your child's birth. Whatever it ends up being like