I got a phone call at 2:30 am on January 6 and I don’t know how I heard my phone ring, because I forgot to turn the ringtone back on and it was just vibrating, but I’m so glad I did. A supportive second time dad was on the phone telling me his wife was at 6cm and I was like okay I guess text when it’s closer. He’s like, Jenn she’s 6cm.
Read MoreMargot was born within 30 minutes of the phone call from her daddy and actually closer to 15. Emily is a nurse in Nurse Practitioner school and as a home birthing mama of two myself, I was confident we could have handled the unassisted birth if necessary.
Read MoreI know I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, I love births. They’re just so sacred, a new life is here and on this planet and we can honor that by documenting how they got here. I love watching the strength of a mother surface and her first few moments with her new human.
Read MoreI wanted to show their love for each other and the things they’re proud of. The favorite stuffed animals of the big brothers, the newness of baby brother, the connection between mom and dad, it’s all unique to this family and this moment in their lives. I hope I captured that for them.
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