DSC_0344A few  years ago I attended the very special home water birth with a dear friend. I was her birth  doula and photographer.

It was such a peaceful calm water birth with the smell of her husband cooking the post delivery meal . I attended her needs.  It was so sweet.   Just a few moments before his birth I called her husband in because I knew it was time.

Her birth was the first time I had seen the “purple line” which I blogged about  here http://gracefulbeginningsdoulaservices.com/2014/05/checking-dilation-without-being-checked/

Teo was born on December 7, 2012. He was 9 pounds and 4 ounces! He has a big brother named Massimo.

I have been photographing their family for several years. Please visit my Photography website for more amazing birth stories. http://lisaolschewskephotography.com/blog/2016/6/teodoro-luciano-st-augustine-birth-photographer-jacksonville-birth-photographer

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