07/02/2024
Jude Michael Barrett ✨💙
We welcomed our second baby boy into the world this past Tuesday. When we heard his strong cry, and saw them raise our beautiful boy over the drapes, I put my fingers to his tiny hands through the plastic and we were overcome with so much joy and happy tears. It was truly a top moment in my life. While our Owen’s birth had a couple of those, they were mixed in with a lot more tough moments. We were able to avoid severe preeclampsia this time, avoid magnesium, allowed to have Jude with us right from delivery, and only had to stay TWO nights. One of our best friends was my labor and delivery nurse which I know helped every bit of this birth- from keeping me calm to just making the whole experience even more meaningful and fun. It was a world of difference, and having the first tough experience just made us so much more aware how nice this one was.
C-sections can still be beautiful ✨ I was originally sad I had to have a second one, but this one ended up so incredible, and sometimes it truly is the best and safest option. We thought it was all going to happen on July 5th but we did end up bringing him into the world right at 37 weeks. I thought I was going to have a chunky baby from my ultrasounds, but he’s still so tiny to me!
I photograph a lot of newborns, babies, and families so I like to share a few personal things like this with my clients. I get to share some of your most precious moments in life, so here’s one of mine ✨