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The Birth of Arden; Birth Photography

I CANT DO THIS!‘ she exclaimed through pursed lips.

Ashley clenched her hands around the bed rails as she writhed with each contraction, now only moments apart.  Her husband & partner since high school chemistry, Chris, stood in solidarity softly rubbing her back.

‘Yes! She is complete this time.’ The nurse looked up at the clock.

‘The doctor is on her way, just hold on. She will be here in a few minutes.’

Very quickly the room filled with women in pink scrubs and blue gloves. Tables with medical tools were rolled in and the room buzzed with a different kind of energy.

‘I CANT… I CANT ..’ Ashley’s voice dropped off as another contraction stole her breath away.

‘Yes you can, you’ve done it three times before-‘  the nurse reassured. “Just keep breathing.’

It’s hard to communicate while in the throws of labor.

Just ask any mom who’s been at a ‘TEN’ before.

You have little control over your body’s natural instinct to push. It feels impossible to wait when you are hit with a contraction. The pressure is so intense your body tells you to push with all of your might.

‘I CANT!!!’ she yells out in between contractions.

This was the third time I have attended a birth for this family. While each subsequent births happened relatively fast with little agony to the birthing mother, this one was different. She was in far more pain than any time prior and this time she felt intense pressure on just one side. It was clear that the epidural wasn’t as effective but in addition Arden was sunny side up, attempting to push her hand out first.

Ashley felt little control over ‘waiting’.  Yet somehow she managed.

When the doctor arrived, Ashley let her body take over. With one contraction the doctor flipped the baby and with the next, Ashley gave one great big push.

Arden arrived at 1:04 pm.

The relief washed over her and tears streamed down her face. Her body shook uncontrollably as Arden was placed on her mother’s chest. Chris quickly brushed away a tear and leaned over his wife to inspect their newest baby girl.

In this moment, time stood still. I looked on through my lens, pushing back my own emotional response. I found myself in agony, holding my breath while Ashley waited to push. I’ve been capturing their lives for the last ten years. Through marriage, five pregnancies and the birth of the pair’s four daughters, Ryann, Elsie, Thea and now Arden.

It’s hard not getting emotional behind my camera as I watch their lives unfold.

On Saturday, Grammy & Pops picked up the beautiful blond trio eager to meet their little sister.

It was a big day.

meeting baby sister

The girls started at the salon before taking the trip from Topeka to Overland Park. The stumbled in the hospital room wide eyed, nervous but excited to see the newest face in their family. Ryann & Elsie debated over who would get to hold her first, while Thea made her rounds exploring.

Ashley is a vibrant mom of three, now four, beautiful blond girls. Let’s hope one of them is into sports!

Want more, check out the birth of Elsie.

See the family grow throughout the years.

A natural approach with the innate ability to capture moments. I'm always amazed, year after year, I've yet to meet another photographer who comes close to matching her abilities!"Sarah Temps"Master at her craft! Absolutely, without a doubt, the best photographer.
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