An Emotionally beautiful November Birth

In this post, I wanted to share an emotionally beautiful November Birth.

The first time I spoke to Daddy A. over the phone, I have to admit I was a bit overwhelmed by how incredibly outgoing he sounded. Also, I am not sure why he was the one inquiring about Doula services, when, usually mom is in charge of that quest.
We met at a cafe and Mama C. was just emerging after months of morning sickness. I fell in love the moment I met them both and really looked forward to meeting their baby from that moment on.

As we got closer to their EDD, the amazing team of OBs at #ronaldreaganUCLA became increasingly worried about Mama C.’s high blood pressure.
There was no other choice than to induce.
Both mom and dad embraced the experience with grace and high spirit. I joined them after a few hours as things started to move pretty fast. First, the contractions got very strong and within a few hours, the water broke.

By the morning mom C. was ready to hug her baby out and after showing off the strength of a lioness, she pushed her son into this world.
It was a beautiful sunny morning of an emotionally beautiful November Birth in Los Angeles. You should see the view from the maternity ward. It always brings me so much peace after a birth. Looking out of the window from the high floors and being able to see the sky and sometimes a little bit of sunset, is simply glorious.

At that point, I was already wearing my #birthphotographer ‘s hat. which often serves me as a magic tool because I get to see the wonder and miracle of birth from the stillness and quiet of my camera.
In the midst of cheering and checking that both mom and baby were ok, I am not sure how many of the hospital staff members had the chance to pay attention to dad. But what I saw and heard was priceless.
He was sobbing. Tears of joy and happiness were so pure that he almost sounded like a child.
It happened, yet again. He saw the miracle of life explode right in front of his eyes. A miracle, his miracle he took part in creating with his love and wife.

This was not only an Emotionally beautiful November Birth but also an opportunity for me to appreciate the gift of photography as a tool that allowed me to pan above the scene in front of me and pay extra attention to the details that were unfolding right in front of my eyes. This moment would have been otherwise lost forever. Instead this family has it preserved in the format of colorful memories that can be not only relieved by those who were present, but also for those who couldn’t be there. For those who would come after and for those who maybe would wonder about how this baby’s birth came to be many years ago.

When the mom got to see the images later, she was so grateful to have had the opportunity to see her husband’s face and emotions the moment he saw their child. She wouldn’t have ever known that moment existed, hadn’t she been able to see it with her own eyes through pictures.

This right here is why I love being a #birthdoula and #birthphotographer. To hear them say: “I felt so empowered” and ” you captured the journey of our birth and made it sacred”.

It was indeed an emotionally beautiful November birth for all present!

An Emotionally beautiful November Birth for daddy!

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