Everyone enjoyed the birth stories so much, I thought I'd pass along Nancy's link to see her birth photos. She wanted me to mention a big thanks to her doula, Gina Phillips, who not only took the pictures, but put them to music. A job well done. All couples should have this done for their births.
It's only a couple of minutes, but you'll love it. My favorite is when big sister meets little brother shortly after his birth and she gets a kiss from her Mama. For those of you who have not had a baby at home or attended a homebirth, the midwife is weighing the baby for the first time with a type of hammock. In the hospital, babies are placed on a cold, hard, metal or plastic surface to be weighed. At home, they are snuggled in a sling and rarely cry at this time. Yes, the baby weighed in at 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and Nancy did not tear. (I promise to write about "big" babies soon!)
Just a reminder, Nancy and Frank had the unplanned homebirth. For having an unplanned homebirth, they sure had their ducks in a row, didn't they?
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