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!

I walked in right around transition, I assume.  There were no smiles at this point.

wishing it would be over soon.  well, you will get your wish, mama!

Labor is hot work!  Midwife Alina tried to keep mama as cool and comfortable as possible.

At this point the tub upstairs was full, so we changed locations... and wardrobes.

At this point Sarah was 9 cm dilated.

10 min. after being checked at 9 cm, the baby was born!  WHAT?!

there's that beautiful smile!

Aunt Amy watching the happy family.

she couldn't hide her joy!

Sarah was just smitten with her new baby boy.  It was precious to watch.

birthing the placenta...

Sweet baby David

Dad cut the cord

skin-to-skin with dad for the first time

time to dry off and get weighed!

any guesses?

9.3lbs!

his first little tear!

happy grandma

Baby Marabelle is born! . Sarasota Birth Photography

Baby Marabelle REALLY took her time making her way into this world!  Over the course of a week and a half she gave her mama contractions, mild and INTENSE!  We thought she'd come out in the wee hours one Sunday morning, but she decided it wasn't time yet.  10 days later, she quickly made her entrance.  So quickly, that I missed the actual birth!  

Drat!  

But I made it in time to see those first few precious moments of her life.  Here are photos from BOTH days of shooting...

This is the point where I went home, labor stalled, and we all just waited!
10 days later...

Marabelle!!

my favorite image from the bunch!

nursing...

She had the biggest, brightest eyes!  Precious!

Baby check....She's Perfect!