Photos: This is home birth when welcoming baby #8
by Sara McGinnis posted in Mom Stories
Shelley Wyler knows all too well that giving birth can be scary. Though she was frightened by the idea of another pregnancy, she relied on her faith for reassurance. Just recently, this Ontario resident was able to welcome her eighth child!
Vanessa Skinner, owner of Spiritual Birth Photography, was on hand to capture little Gideon's arrival.
"When I first met this mama and her beautiful family to discuss photographing her birth I was so inspired by her past birth stories," Vanessa explained to BabyCenter. "I admired her all that much more when she still chose to homebirth but what touched me the most is that she knew I was still nursing my 8-month-old and insisted I bring my baby to the birth in case he needed to nurse." "All seven of her children, husband, her mother and father, and a dear friend were all by her side to welcome their newest addition. The bathroom got very tight and some of the children had to stand in the shower to fit but what a glorious family affair. This will be one very loved baby boy!!!"
Check out a few of the gripping images Vanessa captured...
Though she's obviously got her hands full, Shelley was also kind enough to take some time to speak with BabyCenter about her family. They're Shayne (Shelley's husband), 16-year-old Tyler, 15-year-old Kaitlynn, 10-year-old Luke, 8-year-old Ella, 6-year-old Timothy, 4-year-old Jonathan, 2-year-old Josiah and new arrival Gideon.
"I w...
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