09/13/2026
Sometimes birth takes a completely unexpected turn.
For this mama, a C-section was never part of the plan. After having her previous baby at a birth center, she had envisioned a very different experience but ultimately, she and her doctor made the decision that a C-section was the best and safest choice for her sweet baby girl.
I wasn’t allowed into the OR, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t tell her story.
I sent my camera in with dad, and between the footage he captured and the moments I was able to document before and after surgery, I was able to piece everything together into one beautiful birth story.
From the anticipation before surgery, baby’s first cry, to baby girl’s first latch, skin to skin… every part mattered.
I think there is so much strength in a mother being willing to change the plan when her baby needs something different.
I loved seeing this mama make that decision with a doctor who gave her evidence-based information, answered her questions, and helped her make an informed choice, not one driven by fear. ❤️