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Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Rainbow Baby | Dallas Birth Photographer

I've attended quite a few hospital births over the years. Many times the births go well and hospital staff is respectful of the mother's wishes for her birth. Sometimes, they don't go so well. Yesterday it looked as if this birth might not go as planned. Upon arrival my client found out that her OB, who was supposed to attend the birth personally and who is 100% on board with no interventions unless required, was out of town and was not going to be able to make it. What I saw next amazed even me. My client calmly, politely, and firmly made it clear to reluctant staffers that she would be having the birth that she'd planned.

And she did.

3.5 hours after arriving and stating boldly that she just wanted to be left alone to give birth, Mandy's beautiful daughter slid gently into the world. Mandy stayed upright. She pushed under her own control. And Mandy's attending doctor had to dive and catch the baby with no gloves on. ;) I feel so honored to have attended such a calm, peaceful, serene experience. Dimmed lights, hymns playing, and just as the birth was imminent, the soft pitter patter of rain drops on the window pane.

Calm

There was much laughter. The mood was buoyant and cheerful...

Laughing through labor

Mandy said "I'm going to go take a bath and then I'm going to come out and we're going to have a baby". And so it was.

Relaxing

Welcome Kara

7.4

I'd never seen someone determine her birth so consciously. It was amazing. :)

Baby K

Isn't Kara beautiful? I think so. And so did everyone else!

Daddy

Big Brother #2

Big Sister

Big Brother #1

Mama

And as I drove away, the sun breaking through the storm clouds, this is what I saw across the street from the hospital:

Rainbow Birth

Welcome Kara. May the sun shine on your heart all the days of your life.

Much love,
Chantel

4 comments:

Mandy said...

You are amazing! *crying* LOVE

CNH said...

No Mandy, YOU were amazing. I was in awe of your calm, your presense, your determination. You rock and I was so honored to have been able to witness it. :)

Christine said...

Beautiful photos and beautiful mama and beautiful daddy and children!!! Just gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

These photos are so special but what else would we expect from such a special Mom and her family? Thank you for sharing. Chantal, you are a great photographer and have caught the spirit of this woman with her children.jd