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The Birth of Baby E

I met this mommy 6 years ago while we were working at the same restaurant. I remember one of many late nights closing the bar and waiting for our manager to check us out at 2am and I had just booked my very first birth to photograph. It was a going to be a water birth at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst and I was so excited! Neither of us were anywhere near having kids of our own, yet I vividly remember Rhianna saying “that’s where I want to have my babies!” Photographing that first birth changed my life in so many ways. It opened my eyes to the awesomeness that is midwifery care and eventually I went on to have my own babies at Gentle Beginnings. Yesterday Rhianna got to realize that dream, too. Rhianna, you are a rock star! I hope these photos give you even the slightest glimpse of the strength we witnessed!

An expectant father supports his partner in labor for her water birth at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest

An expectant father supports his partner in labor for her water birth at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest

An expectant father and the best midwives support a strong mama in labor for her birth at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest

An expectant father and the best midwives support a strong mama in labor for her birth at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest

It was at this time that Cheryl, Rhianna’s amazing midwife looked up and said, “Dad, come catch your baby!”

An expectant father gets ready to catch his own baby with the support from the best midwives at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest

A new mother meets her baby for the first time after her all natural drug free labor and birth at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest“I did it!”

A new daddy gets skin to skin time with his newborn daughter at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center.pintopinterest

Mother, father, and baby enjoying the post partum herbal bath prepared by the best midwives at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center in Hurst, Texas.pintopinterest

Newborn baby girl gets her newborn exam surrounded by family at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center.pintopinterest

Newborn baby girl gets her newborn exam surrounded by family at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center.pintopinterest

Newborn baby girl gets her newborn exam surrounded by family at Gentle Beginnings Birth Center.pintopinterest

R&J – thank you for trusting me with these memories. It was truly an honor!

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