Gemma's Birth.

I thought about going back and 'blogging' about my first birth session for my first post, but since those pics are on my external hard drive and I can't find the USB cable for it, I figured I'd go ahead and start with my most recent session, seeing as it's the first one I've officially done under the new name!! 

So, as a small disclaimer, y'all should know that although I love every birth that I attend, I have a very special place in my heart for those that I attend along side the ladies of Peak Midwifery (I suppose it's because I shot my first birth session there) . So needless to say when an expecting mom, that I knew was seeing the midwives at Peak, messaged me I was thrilled about photoing her birth (also because, at the time, I thought I would be my last session for the year).  

After meeting with Stacy, I stayed in contact with her knowing that she was hoping that Gemma would come sooner rather than later. At about 7am on August 13, a few days past her 'due date', I got the call from her letting me know that she was in labor and would be leaving for the birth center soon. I told her to let me know when she was headed out since it would take us about the same amount to get there. After hanging up, I took my time getting up, getting dressed, and gathering my things, since most of the time I have a good 45 minutes or so before the moms actually leave their house. This birth, not so much, at 7:18 my phone goes off, it's a text from Stacy letting me know they are leaving. I rush to finish getting my things together (one day I will learn not to procrastinate) and head out about 15 mins later. I must remember to thank Gemma one day for deciding to come during the daytime, it made getting up and out the door quickly a lot easier! lol.

We all arrived at the birth center around 8am and just a few mins after 12 noon Gemma was welcomed into the world by her parents, midwives, big sister, and grandma. It was a beautiful birth of a beautiful baby girl that, as always, I was honored to get to witness. Okay, enough talking.. I think the pictures will speak for themselves.