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Despite the quick delivery and us just being ready for her birth, it was still a pretty gentle birth. Julia was able to lie back and relax in the water. Felice was alert and very at peace.

I love this shot of her just a few minutes old. Plenty of vernix left as she was 3 weeks early. You can see it here as that creamy stuff on her head.

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Julia is having her first cuddle with Felice. Michelle and Karen are here now. Felice is all pink and has had a couple of good cries. The stand-in midwife/cameraman has felt relaxed enough to get out of the water and pick up the camera. This shot is around 7 or 8 minutes after Felice arrived.

Michelle, our midwife just checking in before heading home.

This photo was taken at 2:58 PM.

Michelle had to turn around when she got home and come straight back.

Felice’s official time of birth was 4:12 PM.

37 Weeks

Julia at 37 Weeks, Would you believe this is just 1 hour and 15 minutes before Felice was born ?

Labour had started but we thought the real action was still quite a few hours away.