{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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It’s chiiiiillyyyyy here in the GTA!! And I know chilly! I was raised on the Canadian Prairies and this week we’re definitely getting those icy temps that make me feel like I’m back in Winnipeg! Yep, winter has arrived and I completely understand why this season is not everyone’s cup of tea. The frigid temperatures can be uncomfortable, unless you are all bundled up. But lets be honest, most people aren’t looking to have a family session in their snowsuits (…although, I would be absolutely game for the adventurous session a snowsuited family would be)! However! If you can embrace the cold then sessions in the snow are absolutely beautiful! Like twinkly bright and magical!

Check out this incredibly hot session on a cold wintery day! These two were such troopers and I was absolutely game for all of it! Now, I will only show you the PG rated images…okay, maaaaybe a couple meet the PG-13 category, but nonetheless, this session made my heart sing! Scroll down and you’ll understand why it was worth the numb toes!