(video) “A Mother’s Triumph: Enduring Hours of Labor, Finding Ultimate Joy in Meeting Her Precious Baby.”

(video) “A Mother’s Triumph: Enduring Hours of Labor, Finding Ultimate Joy in Meeting Her Precious Baby.”

When this resilient mother contacted me and Gina several months ago to book our doula support + birth photography package, we were overjoyed. Our meeting at a Starbucks in downtown St. Paul was filled with laughter, and I eagerly anticipated the opportunity to capture her birth through photographs. She was wise to plan ahead and secure our services before our schedule filled up. What a smart mama!

Finally, the day arrived, and we met her bright and early at the birth center. As soon as I walked in, I could hear the unmistakable signs of an active labor. She persevered through hours of labor, utilizing sterile water injections (twice!) and the TENS machine, along with all the doula tricks Gina could muster.

These were incredible moments.

Doula: Gina of the Sown Seed.

Welcome to the world, sweet boy! We are overjoyed that you are here!

Welcome to the world, sweet boy! We are overjoyed that you are here!

Welcome to the world, sweet boy! We are overjoyed that you are here!

Welcome to the world, sweet boy! We are overjoyed that you are here!

Nghia Pham