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.

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.

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.