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Back in the tub |
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Pushing with the help of her partner, this mother listens to her body for guidance on bringing her baby down. The room is quiet except for the sounds of her work. |
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First touch |
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Mom reaching down and feeling inside for her baby's head as she continues to push |
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Crowning |
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The intense sensation as the baby's head stretches the birth canal |
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Father's first touch |
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The father reaches down to feel his baby's head for the first time as it is crowning |
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More crowning |
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Blowing out to slowly ease the head through |
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Baby! |
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Mother and father have caught their own baby |
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First Hug |
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Immediately baby is brought to her mother's chest |
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Is it a boy or girl? |
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The mother and father look over and take in their baby girl |
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Relief |
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Tears of joy, celebration, relief and thanks! |
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