The Birth of Lacey – St John of God Mt Lawley

by | Oct 3, 2019 | Birth

 

In June 2018, I captured The Birth of Chloe, so I was extremely excited when Charlotte contacted me to tell me that she was pregnant again and wanted me to be there for the birth of her second child!! Fast forward to August 2019, and I was receiving messages throughout the day that Charlotte’s contractions were getting closer together and more intense (while she was walking around the city so that Dylan could get a hair cut and buy new jeans!). Eventually I got the message to come to the hospital, so I raced off to St John of God Mt Lawley, which is always a little special to me, because it’s also the hospital I birthed all four of my own babies.

Seeing Charlotte and Dylan again, it was like no time had passed! To add to this feeling of going back in time, not only did they have the same Obstetrician, but they also had the exact same midwife who had delivered Chloe (and had also been there for the birth of Dylan’s older two daughters!)!! In all four of my births, I never had a repeat midwife, so this was quite amazing!! Then to add to that, Charlotte’s birth experience was almost identical. After progressing relatively slowly in terms of dilation, dinner arrived and Dylan and I both ate (I always feel a little awkward eating in front of a labouring mother, but they insisted!). I joked during dinner that as soon as we’d finish, she’d suddenly be ready to push, as that’s what had happened with The Birth of Chloe. And surprisingly, that’s EXACTLY what happened again!!! As soon as we’d finished eating, Charlotte was suddenly fully dilated and ready to push!!

She began pushing at 655pm, and only 5 minutes later at 7pm, their beautiful daughter was born!! She arrived peaceful and content, and completely perfect. Welcome to the world Lacey!! The very next day I was back at the hospital to capture little Chloe meeting her baby sister for the first time during their Fresh 48 session.

If you’d like me to capture a birth for you as well, I only take on a very small number each year. Contact me to book in or ask me any questions! You can also view my Birth Portfolio, and 10 reasons to invest in Birth Photography. I look forward to hearing from you!

Father shining hospital light on his pregnant wife in the hospital bed with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
black and white image of pregnant woman labouring on a fit ball with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman labouring on a fit ball with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman with heart rate monitor over her tummy with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman having a contraction with partner by her side with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant woman leaning forward with partner next to her with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman during contraction on fit ball with partner reaching over to her with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
black and white image of pregnant woman leaning over during contraction with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman leaning over during contraction with partner in the background with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant tummy with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man cuddling and kissing his partner who is in labour with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant woman and partner standing with hands on their hips with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant woman leaning over hospital bed with partner rubbing her back with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Labouring mother leaning over bed with partner by her side with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman leaning over bed with head in her hands with partner cuddling her with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Labouring mother with head in her hands with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man stroking the back of his pregnant partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man with hands on his labouring partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man leaning over the bed next to her pregnant partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of labouring mother looking at her partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman and partner hugging with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant woman using gas during contraction with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man stroking pregnant partner's back as she leans over the bed with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man stroking labouring mother's back with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Labouring mother on fit ball with partner on bed and midwife next to her with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Labouring mother using gas during contraction and holding onto partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman in pain during contraction as partner holds onto her with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman in pain during contraction as partner holds onto her with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man and pregnant mother hugging with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man hugging and kissing his labouring partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant mother on bed getting IV drip put in with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman on bed with partner in front of her and midwife holding her arm with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Midwife putting heart rate monitor on pregnant mother with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman laughing in hospital bed with partner and midwife with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman on hospital bed with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman using gas on bed with partner by her side and sunset out the window with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Close up of labouring mother's face with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman leaning back in pain on hospital bed as partner is by her side with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man kissing his labouring partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman in hospital bed vomiting with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Black and white image of pregnant woman in hospital bed with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man leaning over to hug his pregnant partner with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Man laughing at the camera next to his pregnant partner in hospital bed with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Pregnant woman starting to push with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
New baby being born with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Mother looking down at her newborn baby with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
New baby being born with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Newborn baby on mother's chest with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Mother holding her newborn baby with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Father looking down with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Newborn baby looking at mother with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Father holding hands of his newborn baby in bassinet with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Father holding newborn baby to mother with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Father holding newborn baby with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Father doing a phone selfie with his wife and newborn baby in the hospital bed with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
New parents looking down at their new baby with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Newborn baby breastfeeding with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Newborn baby with beanie being held by mum with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Newborn baby with beanie with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley
Parents smiling down at their newborn baby with Perth Birth Photographer at SJOG Mt Lawley

 

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