The Birth of wrenn

In the middle of the night in November, I loaded up my coffee cup and drove 1.5 hours out to Monte Rio, California to be with this amazing family as they welcomed their second baby. And surprise! I got pulled over for speeding on the way- just a few miles over the speed limit so I’m pretty sure they were just checking for drunk drivers. Scared the crap out of me but it was 150% worth it. I was on my way to document my first birth and bear witness to the arrival of a new little dude!

When I arrived at their home, Jenna was laboring in her bedroom, which was all decked out with fairy lights and gorgeous patterns galore. Birth affirmations were strung along the wall. About-to-be-big-brother Sage, welcomed me with Halloween candy and lots of energy at 3:30am. He was ready to party.

After another 6 hours, Wrenn came into our world right at home with his loving family and midwives there to welcome him. I still can’t believe I got to be there. I got to document a fierce, amazing woman use every ounce of her being to bring her baby into this world. I got to document her husband, her partner, support her in every way he could, ready to do anything, big or small to be that rock. I got to document a pair of midwives work magically, strongly, calmly, to assist the mama in every way possible. I got to document a little boy become a big brother, his life changed forever, his best buddy brought into his life. And then I got to document this little guy enter the world. I got to see love and light surround him from the moment he got here.

Feeling really dang grateful. Join me in welcoming Wrenn into this world.