05/15/2026
The birth story of sweet Emily 🤍
There are some moments in life that leave a mark on your heart forever, and this was one of them.
I joke that I’m an overachiever, but truly, I will go above & beyond for my clients every single time. If that means sleeping in a hospital chair, surviving on coca-Cola and camping out for 30ish hours waiting for a baby to make her arrival -I’ll do it without hesitation. Because moments like these are sacred.
Cheyenne Collier Ischar went in to be induced at 5pm, and I arrived around 7pm. We all expected things to move quickly since she was already 3.5 centimeters dilated, but sweet Emily had other plans. She was so content where she was.
Hour after hour, Cheyanne labored with such quiet strength. She breathed through every contraction, taking them one at a time, even as exhaustion started to settle in. Watching a mother surrender her body, her comfort, and every ounce of strength she has for her baby will never stop amazing me.
Eventually, after very little progress, she decided to get the epidural. Even then, she stayed at a 5 for what felt like forever. Time kept passing, emotions were high, and we were nearing 24 hours since her water had broken. The nurses tried everything -turning her side to side, different positions, every possible trick to help baby girl make her way earthside.
Then came one final position change that felt like our last hope… and suddenly everything changed.
Less than two hours later, sweet Emily made her entrance into the world.
A beautiful, perfect 9lb 9oz baby girl 🤍
The moment her cry filled the room, every long hour suddenly felt so small. The tears, the waiting, the exhaustion -all of it melted away the second her mama got to hold her.
I don’t think I will ever stop being emotional over births. There is nothing quite like watching someone become a mother, watching strength and love collide in the most beautiful way possible. It is raw, holy, emotional, and miraculous all at once.
Forever grateful that I get to preserve these moments for families to hold onto for the rest of their lives.
