{"id":4477,"date":"2017-01-06T22:53:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T03:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/?p=4477"},"modified":"2024-05-11T14:59:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T18:59:50","slug":"birth-photographer-baby-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/birth-photographer-baby-girl\/","title":{"rendered":"welcome baby girl | Concord MA birth photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had a pretty busy fall, and one of the highlights was definitely photographing this birth at <a href=\"http:\/\/emersonhospital.org\/en\/MedServicesAndCenters\/Centers\/Birthing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emerson Hospital<\/a>\u00a0in Concord, Massachusetts. This wonderful family hired me to document the birth of their last baby (#5!) which was going to be a surprise if it was a boy or a girl.\u00a0I was so excited to find out that\u00a0mama was being induced and we could make plans for going to the hospital. I got there right when they did at 7 a.m. so every moment was captured, from their arrival with big sis A, who was six and really wanted to be there for the birth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4478 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0001.jpg\" alt=\"concord massachusetts hospital birth photography\" width=\"592\" height=\"690\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was a lot of waiting&#8211;filling out paperwork, getting monitors set, and starting the Pitocin. Mama hadn&#8217;t been induced before so no one really knew how long it would take to get going, but we were prepared to hang out. Miss A did her homework, mama ordered some food (they let you eat before you give birth now&#8211;really??), and we all &#8230; waited.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0003.jpg\" alt=\"hospital birth center mom checking in older daughter dad pregnancy\" width=\"592\" height=\"695\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0002.jpg\" alt=\"2017-01-06_0002\" width=\"592\" height=\"482\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The nurses suggested a walk around the halls so we went to check out the nursery. It was super quiet&#8211;no babies! At least not yet&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4481 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0004.jpg\" alt=\"hospital birth baby nursery pregnant mom girl walking\" width=\"592\" height=\"1082\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By that time the Pitocin was starting to kick in. Miss A wanted to snuggle with her mom before things got too intense.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0005.jpg\" alt=\"emerson hospital massachusetts induction nurse mom daughter\" width=\"592\" height=\"678\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0006.jpg\" alt=\"mom in labor induced contractions dad comforting hospital birth\" width=\"592\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately A got a little scared so I walked her out to the lobby to find her aunt&#8211;and when I got back, there was a baby! Beautiful little baby girl G. It was a little sad that I missed the very moment she entered the world, but birth is unpredictable and that&#8217;s part of what makes it such a joy to document. You never know what&#8217;s going to happen!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0007.jpg\" alt=\"new baby girl born in hospital nurse doctor birth\" width=\"591\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mom and dad were so happy their little girl was here. She was perfect and nursed right away like a champ!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4485 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0008.jpg\" alt=\"mom dad happy tears emotion welcome new baby yawn\" width=\"592\" height=\"951\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/?cat=5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0009.jpg\" alt=\"baby nursing for the first time with mom in hospital\" width=\"592\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Big sis A got to be the first in the family to meet her new little sister.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4487 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0010.jpg\" alt=\"girl meets her new baby sister love snuggle with mom and dad\" width=\"592\" height=\"866\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then the nurse cleaned miss G up, got her weighed and footprinted, and I focused on the details. Such a gorgeous baby!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0011.jpg\" alt=\"baby girl weight nurse dad sister hospital\" width=\"592\" height=\"695\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0012.jpg\" alt=\"newborn portrait footprints in hospital details fingers toes ears\" width=\"592\" height=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally big sister and dad got to hold her before they brought in the rest of the family&#8211;G&#8217;s three big brothers, grandma, aunt, and cousin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0013.jpg\" alt=\"big sister holding baby blanket with dad in hospital\" width=\"592\" height=\"617\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0014.jpg\" alt=\"family of seven meets new baby big brothers mom and dad\" width=\"592\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0015.jpg\" alt=\"2017-01-06_0015\" width=\"592\" height=\"490\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then everyone went home and it was just mama and her brand new precious little girl.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/website_669acdf9\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/07-4477-post\/2017-01-06_0016.jpg\" alt=\"mom with new baby girl swaddled happy love\" width=\"592\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a day I will never forget, and it was such an honor to provide images for these parents to remember the day they became a family of seven! I can&#8217;t wait until I have another chance to welcome a new baby into the world. Could it be yours? If birth photography isn&#8217;t your thing, consider a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/?p=3238\">Fresh 48<\/a> in the hospital to document your new little one. Contact me for more information on how to book your own birth story or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.everydayartistryphotography.com\/?pp_gallery=birth-and-newborns\">newborn<\/a> photography!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had a pretty busy fall, and one of the highlights was definitely photographing this birth at Emerson Hospital\u00a0in Concord, Massachusetts. 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