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<\/a><\/p>\nJon was a faithful labor attendant – only leaving Bridget to help care for the kids.<\/p>\n
As time went on, as you would expect there was less smiling and talking, and more focus and quiet.<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a>
\nIn this image he was actually sleeping. It’s easy to overlook dads in the birth experience, but they go through a lot too.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nOur midwives refer to the “birth cave.” A strange thing happens in birth where you experience less pain the more you can focus inwardly. This is why some women find people in the room to be distracting, which creates more physical pain. You can often tell how far along a woman is in her labor by how internally focused she is.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nBrand new baby feet.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAs baby T cried, Bridget said, \u201cIt\u2019s okay, you have a whole family to love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe first time T was held by his dad.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nR was a big fan of the birth tub hose.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nGetting acquainted with the family.<\/p>\n