Thursday, July 28, 2011

Smitten with baby David . Sarasota Birth Photographer

Baby David was born in the middle of the afternoon (yay for sunlight!) at Rosemary Birthing Home.  
Let me show you his birth story!

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I walked in right around transition, I assume.  There were no smiles at this point.
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wishing it would be over soon.  well, you will get your wish, mama!
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Labor is hot work!  Midwife Alina tried to keep mama as cool and comfortable as possible.
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At this point the tub upstairs was full, so we changed locations... and wardrobes.
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At this point Sarah was 9 cm dilated.
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10 min. after being checked at 9 cm, the baby was born!  WHAT?!
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there's that beautiful smile!
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Aunt Amy watching the happy family.
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she couldn't hide her joy!
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Sarah was just smitten with her new baby boy.  It was precious to watch.
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birthing the placenta...
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Sweet baby David
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Dad cut the cord
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skin-to-skin with dad for the first time
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time to dry off and get weighed!
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any guesses?
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9.3lbs!
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his first little tear!
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happy grandma
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