{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
Here is the whole birth story for you to watch.
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Location: Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, ON

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For those who want their birthing day documented I always suggest we meet first! It’s good to speak face to face and get to know each other a little before I document one of the best days of your life! This meeting includes a mini maternity session so you can get a feel for being in front of my lens. I want you to see yourself in my images so you can trust me to capture this life altering moment! The birth of your baby is a hard exhausting day. But it’s a day full of real raw emotion and incredibly beautiful connections. I have been documenting births for over 10 years and it’s becoming more and more popular, but I am aware that it’s still in the process of gaining traction. I still get a lot of people give me a weird look when they find out I am a birth photographer. So if you are someone who hasn’t really seen a birth story, and perhaps are raising your eyebrow about the whole thing, then I encourage you to watch some birth stories! After watching just one, you’ll know exactly why people want this life changing experience documented!
If you are interested in having your birth documented, contact me and I can send you all the information! Then scroll down to see pictures from some recent birth meetings at different times of the year!