Puget Sound Birth Center | The Birth of Baby E

Baby E arrived at the Puget Sound Birth Center in the wee hours of the night. Her mother had a history of precipitous births, which means baby is born within three hours of regular contractions. This is considered rare and only occurs in 3% of births! So as soon as she called me, I knew it was time to hop in my car and head to the birth center in Kirkland!

Laboring at the Puget Sound Birth Center

We all arrived at the birth center at the same time–around midnight. And we all anticipated baby to come quickly. Baby’s E’s mother labored on the bed for a while, then decided to move to the birthing tub for more comfort.

All was calm between surges, as we waited patiently for baby. But we didn’t wait for long!

She’s Here!

And we were not wrong. Baby E arrived shortly thereafter!

Like mother, like daughter! Baby E’s mother had the best reaction…and so did baby E!

The Golden Hour

The time immediately after birth is called “the Golden Hour,” and this is when baby and mother bond through skin-to-skin contact. This special time helps to promote attachment, regulate baby’s temperature outside of the womb, and start to establish breastfeeding. It’s also the best time for beautiful photos!

Enjoying Time with Baby E During Golden Hour

Skin-to-Skin with Dad

I always love it when Dads want to do some skin-to-skin time as well. And the photos never disappoint. I’m sure baby E will cherish these when she’s grown up.

Newborn Exam at the Puget Sound Birth Center

After plenty of time was giving for the golden hour, the PSBC midwives perform a newborn exam, including weight and measurements.

Time to go Home

…and meet the rest of the family! A nice thing about giving birth at a birth center is that you can go home shortly after giving birth. (And get cozy with your new baby in the comfort of your own home.)

• Location: Puget Sound Birth Center, Kirkland WA
• Midwife: Blake at Puget Sound Birth Center

Are You Giving Birth at the Puget Sound Birth Center?

Are you considering the Puget Sound Birth Center to give birth? If you want beautiful photos to remember your birth story, I’d love to be your birth photographer!

The birth of your child will only happen once, and you’ll have peace of mind, knowing you won’t miss a thing with me as your labor and delivery photographer. I offer professional birth photos and films for parents who want to remember and cherish all the important details of their birth story. You can even add professional birth photography to your baby registry!

Contact me to see if I have availability for your upcoming due date. (I take a limited number of births each month, so the sooner your contact me, the better!) You can also schedule a free, no-pressure, 30 minute consultation, so you can ask me all the questions! I can’t wait to connect with you!

Or are you giving birth someplace else in the Seattle Area?

Check out these posts about Seattle area birthing locations:

Overlake Childbirth Center | Baby G’s Speedy Delivery

Swedish Issaquah Birth Center | A Planned Cesarian

Providence Everett Labor & Delivery | An Early Arrival!

Swedish First Hill | A Bright Daytime Birth

Puget Sound Birth Center to EvergreenHealth Family Maternity Center | A Birth Center Transfer (non-emergency) (including birth film)

UW Northwest Childbirth Center | Laboring with Nitrus Oxide (including birth film)

Which birth photo is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

Do you like the detail images? Or the timeless black and white photos? Maybe you like to see images that show how the birth story unfolds. (Storytelling photos.) Do you like the birth photos that portray emotion? Perhaps you like the images that show mom’s reaction or the “I did it!” moment! Let me know what birth photographs you like in the comments below!