I was absolutely honored to be selected to document the birth of Anna & Kent Findlay’s third son, Ryder Cole Findlay! We started the day off early at 7am at……
I was absolutely honored to be selected to document the birth of Anna & Kent Findlay’s third son, Ryder Cole Findlay! We started the day off early at 7am at the University of Utah Hospital. Anna was doing really well, and she and Kent spent the morning laughing and planning Ryder’s future.
Anna and Kent discuss with a hospital counselor the possibility of participating in Utah’s free public cord bank program
The epidural earlier administered began to wear off
I just love this image of Anna, so beautiful even in the hospital gown!
A new epidural….
… very quickly yields a much happier and more comfortable Anna!
Proud papa Kent
Anna is able to take a quick nap…
… before contractions come back.
It’s go time!
Ryder Cole Findlay, born after 7 hours of labor
Ryder was having trouble breathing, and a crew of 6 doctors was working on him within 2 minutes of his birth.
Little Ryder was rushed to the Infant ICU before his parents had a chance to hold him or even to see him.
Anna was understandably upset, and made the remark that she didn’t even know what her son looked like.
As the photographer with 2 cameras, the solution was immediate! Anna later said that being able to see the pictures of Ryder on my camera immediately brought her stress level down and brought a sense of peace to her heart. I’m so glad I could help!
Inside the ICU, Ryder was getting the royal treatment! the staff there said they rarely see a full-term baby and so it was a treat for them!
At last, Anna gets to hold her newborn son!
Ryder takes a break in the nursery, after getting a quick bath.
In the recovery room, guests arrive bearing pizza and flowers.
Thank you Kent, Anna, and Ryder!!! Congratulations!!!
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