Friday, October 21, 2011

Chelsea & Tim = Celeste! . Sarasota Birth Photographer

Chelsea and Tim welcomed baby Celeste into the world after a long, difficult posterior labor.  

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Chelsea's baby was in the Posterior position, which always gives you MAJOR back labor.  Husband, Tim, played a huge role giving her counter pressure on her lower back.
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Warming up the tub with pots of hot water...
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Midwifery student, Kristin Schuchmann, keeping Chelsea hydrated.
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There was a small lip of cervix still in the way, which the midwife, Christina Holmes, helped push out of the way during a contraction...
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Chelsea moved into the bedroom to labor on the bed for a while.  She still loved the counter pressure on her back.
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She was great at changing positions often.  Anything to get that baby out!
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Tim was such a supportive partner...
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Chelsea ended up giving birth on her bedroom floor...
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Precious tears from Daddy...
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She was a healthy 9lbs. 2 oz.!
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Celeste had excellent sucking skills!
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Celeste's first feeding...Mama got a taste of those sucking skills!  Whoa!
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