I was lucky to attend a local Vancouver doula’s birth yesterday. Her baby was breech and decided to come 2.5 weeks early. E. + M. wanted to have labour and let their baby decide when she was ready to be born. That they did. It was truly a very special day.
This is a few moments of the day their sweet girl was born.
After labour began E. + M. went to the hospital to have her baby. In admitting Dr. Bloomenthal checked to see that E. + M.’s baby was still breech. It was so sweet to see her face everyone was in tears including me!
Labour was well underway so we headed to her room. E. + M. spent hours in the shower while the fabulous Midwife, Dawn Henderson, who checked in on the baby frequently to make sure everything was good.
E. pushed herself so far, I was moved by her power and determination. She gave her baby and her body so many wonderful things going through the birth process. Look at the work this mama did. She is amazing. During the pushing phase the babies heart rate was inconsistent. Pushing went longer than the OB was comfortable with. After an informed discussion E. made the decision to meet her baby in the OR.
Dad got to come right over and give her love over at the warming table. She was heathy and happy even with the inconsistent heart rate.
This sweet girl only wanted one thing … her mama! Check out E. finding out she’s a girl!!!
That moment when it is all done and you are holding your sweet baby. Bliss.
All images are by Morag Hastings from Apple Blossom Families. Thank you to our families for sharing their images.