I mentioned in my previous post that as part of my labour and birth, we had a professional photographer document our experience. She has spent weeks on these photos and they are more than I could have ever hoped for.
A short while into active labour, the bath was my choice of pain relief. The point where I felt I couldn’t do it any longer; exhausted and in pain, I felt like roaring and I wanted to sleep. Pushing And there she was. Nobody but me knew she’d come so fast, and I couldn’t physically speak to give warning. Pushing my daughter out of my body was the most primal and exhilarating experience I have ever had. Cord cutting Birthing our placenta: arguably more painful that birthing babyOnce checked, Harriosn prepared the placenta for collection by Danielle from AfterGlowPES who encapsulated it. Nausea during labour, and after. It’s related to the pain, exhaustion and hormones I know; at least this time I was prepared. Intimacy = oxytocin He was so proud, and so incredible. A fantastic birth partnerAbsolute perfection
One of the most incredible moments of my life captured. My only wish is that I’d had this documentation with Theo Prana too, but alas, we cannot change the past.
A huge thank you to Louise from Life In Focus Portraits for the beautiful photos.
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