Little Misters birth in pictures

Little Mister's birth was just beautiful. I still can not come up with the words to describe it. So how about some pictures? My midwife and one of her apprentices took pictures of my labor. I am SO blessed to have pictures of this labor, since I have none from any of my other children.

 

One last belly picture in my kitchen. Just before being checked and being 8 cms.

 

 

The birth pool (before I hung pictures on the wall)

 

 

Some of the affirmations hung on the wall (and pictures the kids drew)

 

 

Checking my blood pressure before I got into the pool

 

 

The beginning of a contraction

 

 

 Breathing thru the contraction

 

 

Stephen supporting me

 

 

Working hard

 

 

A nice rest between contractions

 

 

Stephen went upstairs to get a straw for my water, and my mom stepped in for a contraction.

 

 

I love my mom

 

 

Checking Little Misters heartbeat while resting

 

 

and checking his heartbeat during a contraction

 

 

"300,000 women will be giving BIRTH with me today!!" You are NEVER alone.

 

 

Almost baby time. My midwife, waiting patiently, hands off, letting me labor.

 

 

My mom waiting too.

 

 

He's BORN!

 

 

Getting a good look at him, and my midwife checking him out.

 

 

Daddy checking him out.

 

 

I love Brenda's (my midwife) face in this picture.

 

 

Checking him out

 

 

Washing him off a little

 

 

And daddy gets to hold him for the first time.

 

 

We moved upstairs to my bath tub for an herbal sitz bath.

 

 

Nursing. And probably pooping on me.

 

 

Still nursing

 

 

Look how freaking cute he is!!

 

 

 In love already

 

 

Finally settled in my bed.

 

 

Daddy joined us

 

 

Nursing again.

 

 

Love

 

 

And his official birth weight: 8 lbs 10 ozs. My biggest baby yet.

 

 

Checking him over to make sure he is healthy

 

 

Daddy being.... well, Daddy. He's quite silly

 

 

My mom and us

 

 

And my lovely birth team