Mid-morning of Mara’s birth day, I received a kind of a non-chalant text from Tami that said “having contractions, but I haven’t timed them yet”. A short time later, as in 30 or 45 minutes, labor was hardcore and she was headed to the hospital. I rushed out as soon as I could and arrived a short time later, with Tami already at 7cm! And just FYI, I took all these exterior shots AFTER the birth, not before since I was rushing to get there.

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hospital

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12:42pm
hospital room

print out

clock
Keeping everyone updated!
texting
Answering all those questions the nurses ask you 😉
answering questions
2:46pm Even with getting an epidural, Tami’s labor moved along quite quickly. We had to do a little waiting for the doctor.
waiting

supplies
I love the teamwork in these next two photos!
pushing together

teamwork
3:06pm Matt was right by Tami’s side until the baby was born, then he moved to give the nurse a little more room and so he could come around and cut the cord. And I managed to get this fun shot of him looking on in amazement of his new baby and his strong wife!
dad looking on

chubby baby

footprints

getting measured
Can I say? This is the first time I’ve ever seen this happen. The nurse bringing the baby over NOT swaddled and wrapped up tight in a blanket. This staff was really great in helping Tami have the birth she wanted. She wanted to have skin-to-skin time with her new baby. Instead of lying under a heatlamp, Baby Mara snuggled with her mama skin to skin. It’s little things like this that can really make a difference, and I’m so grateful to the St. Rose Siena staff in their willingness to help Tami have a great birth experience.
nurse with baby
3:32pm Getting to know Baby Mara 🙂
making faces
Matt getting his wristband.
wristband

squishy face

family

new baby

Congratulations!!!