This beautiful newborn’s mother, Caitlyn, recounts her tumultuous experience during her childbirth, and shares a heart-felt story about how motherhood can overcome even the toughest of challenges. Despite the difficulties, this sweet baby has provided her family with a new understanding of strength and endurance as well as a love that cannot be replicated. Alice’s newborn photography session represents memories that are irreplaceable. Something her parents will cherish for the rest of their lives. This is the second time we have had the pleasure of doing a photoshoot for this beautiful family. In a previous blog post, Caitlyn described meeting her newborn’s father, experiencing pregnancy during a global pandemic, and how the love for her newborn has awakened a new found love for herself. You can click here to learn more about Caitlyn’s pregnancy and what her maternity photoshoot meant to her.
A love that you would do anything for
"Holding my daughter for the first time was a moment I can’t explain. After carrying her inside for 9 months and finally being able to hold her in my arms I can’t begin to explain the feeling that overcame me. I went in not wanting an epidural and wanted to have her naturally with no medication. However, that didn’t go as planned. I went as long as I could without an epidural and the doctor that happened to deliver my baby was not very supportive in me not wanting an epidural. I felt a little pressured to get it. At the last minute I ended up opting in for an epidural. It was very last minute. I had already started pushing when I was given the epidural. I really disliked the doctor that ended up delivering my baby but what mattered the most was my daughter being safe and healthy.
We were very excited to finally come home with our baby girl and for our family to meet her. I’m forever grateful to my mother for allowing us to live under her roof. She’s been so very helpful. It’s been a smooth transition honestly. Our daughter is such a calm and good baby and sleeps through the night just fine. The first day or so was a little rough but we got the hang of it very quickly.
My daughter changed my life the moment I found out I was pregnant. She taught me patience & what true love really is. It’s true what they say you don’t know what love really is until you have kids of your own. It’s a different type of love. A love that you would do anything for. I would do anything for her to keep her safe. She is the most important person in my life and I would never let anyone hurt her. It’s so wild to me that I’m now a mom. I can’t believe it that I’m a mother now. I wake up every morning just amazed at my daughter. Her dad is such a good father! He’s patient with us and so helpful with everything. He’s very hands on I’m so grateful to have such an amazing partner to share a daughter with. We’re a perfect team. Seeing him with our daughter makes me fall in love with him even more. He’s such a good father. Our daughter has brought us closer together we love spending time with just us 3 hanging out watching movies and football games. We also give each other some time to ourselves to do what we need to do while the other watches the baby.
To all expecting mothers if I could offer some advice it would be 1) spend as much time with your partner before the baby arrives. 2) Work together as a team with your partner. 3) Ask for help when you need it. There’s no shame in asking for help it’s important to take care of yourself as well. Take that long much needed shower while your partner watches the baby.
Capturing newborn portraits of Alice was so important to me because this is my first baby. I want to remember these moments forever. I want to be able to look back at her newborn pictures whenever I want and share them with her when she gets older. Everyday she gets a little bigger and I love seeing her grow. She is the most perfect baby girl in my eyes. I’m so grateful to have Ani capture these moments that I can treasure for the rest of my life."
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