{birth story + meet the baby}

This birth story is omigosh-so-sweet!! The partnership between this couple was so beautiful to witness! And I know I have expressed many times in the past how much my heart melts when I see siblings meet, well this one certainly turned me into a puddle. And I’ll be honest, it’s not often that I get called during the day and am home before the end of the day. It’s usually the opposite! (Get called just as I am going to bed, and then home the next day, sometimes even the day after that!)

So I got the call just after lunch. The induction went smoothly and things were moving fast! I arrived to laughter between the waves of contractions. This couple really worked as a great team and Dad was on top of it trying help relieve the pain. This was baby number three, so they knew the drill. They continued like this until the pain became too intense. With the help of epidural there was a little time to rest before it was push time. It was just after dinner when this very in-control mama birthed their new ten pound baby! So cute and squishy! I stayed for a few more hours capturing all the beautiful first moments as they measured and weighed baby and loved on him as he breastfed like a pro! Then 12 hours later I returned to the hospital to document big brother and sister to come meet their new sibling!

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At the end you can watch the whole birth story video…

riding a contraction at Michael Garron Hospital

Mother in labour and laughing. The power of epidural.

birthing mother foor and leg being supported as she pushes baby out

just born at Michael Garron Hospital Toronto

just born with the umbilical cord still attached

baby's umbilical cord after being cut and clamped, showing the three vessels

new baby just born making direct eye contact

Meet the Baby

12 hours later…

breastfeeding newborn before siblings meet the baby

brother and sister enter the room to meet the baby

mom, dad, brother, and sister gaze at their new baby

brother and sister are so excited about the new baby

big brother is in awe of how tiny his new brothers socks are

siblings made cards to welcome their new baby

Birth Story
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Location: Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, ON

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When I met Kelly Swartz she was 17 weeks pregnant with her third baby dragon. I love that she loves dragons so much because I also love dragons so much! We walked around Trinity Bellwoods Park during the cherry blossoms and snapped some baby bump pictures, (which you can see HERE) and she told me a bit about herself. She has travelled, knows quite a few languages, she has experienced life, and studied hard and now she is an Erotic Expert and Health Coach who raises baby dragons. She’s the woman behind Awoken Beauty! In fact, if you are interested, she is hosting an upcoming workshop called, “Sex, Cannabis, and Intimacy - for women” because since the legalization of Cannabis here in Canada, Kelly has explored a whole new world! Check it out! It sounds like the kind of Mother’s Day gift everyone deserves!
Anyway, I followed Kelly on Instagram and watched as she documented and shared her life with 2 toddlers and a growing baby. It got me more excited to document this beautiful day. When I got the call that early morning, I raced to the birth centre. Third babies are predictably unpredictable. When I arrived labour was in full swing. This mama was circled with love and support. It was a beautiful sight. After learning that meconium was present talk of transferring to the hospital started. But Kelly knew better because mama’s always know!! She knew that there was no time to transfer. Contractions were coming hard and fast. And she was right! In no time at all sweet little Annabella made her debut and everything was absolutely perfect!
I invite you to scroll down through these gorgeous moments captured, and then press play to watch her beautiful birth story!