Newborn Luke | Rhode Island and Boston, MA Newborn Baby Photography

“As we approached the 39th week of pregnancy, we were prepared to meet the arrival of our baby boy. I mean this was our second child and they tend to come sooner, right? His sister was induced after 40 weeks, but we still thought I might go early. We had Grandma in from Cincinnati ready to help once baby arrived. Everything was cleaned, folded & ready to go.

Well, 39 weeks came & went. Forty came & went too. Should we induce again? They thought he would be pretty big- a 9 pounder! Could I deliver a 9+ pound baby? Another induction was scheduled. The morning of the induction, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I wanted this baby to come when he was ready, not to be “evicted”.

After much consideration, we cancelled the induction and decided to give him a few more days. The whole family was on baby watch. Every day past forty weeks feels like an eternity. You want your baby here to hold. You are uncomfortable and want your body back. Mostly you just want them here safe & sound.

Well, Luke arrived exactly one week past his due date, all on his own – all 9lbs 6 oz of him!  It was a quick labor and very speedy delivery. I am here to testify- fat squishes and he had no problem making his way out into the world. We are glad that we let nature take it’s course and had him on our terms. He is a pretty mellow and easy baby. Our biggest challenge is making our 2 year old feel like an important part of things. We are so blessed to have such a sweet addition to our family.  Every days is an adventure as a family of four!”

Three little sisters | Rhode Island and Boston Newborn Triplets Photography

“At my 8 week ultrasound, to say we were shocked to learn of the news that not one little embryo was inside my belly, but three, is an understatement. My husband, a Radiology Resident at RI Hospital and already juggling life with a 2 1/2 year old energetic little boy named Finn, we quickly realized how much our life was about to change and the challenging times that lay ahead of us. I spent the next 25 weeks eating massive quantities of food to grow my little ones inside. At 33 weeks and 2 days while getting a “pre-baby” manicure, my water broke and my neighbor kindly rushed me off to Women and Infant’s hospital to meet my husband at Triage who was luckily just getting off work. I was fully contracting within 45 minutes of arrival. Realizing the speed at which nature was taking over, I was rushed to the OR declaring I wanted to attempt a natural delivery. Three NICU teams were scrambling as about 20 various pediatricians, obstetricians, anesthesiologists and nurses packed into the OR. We were told by the attending obstetrician that it was controlled chaos, but when Skyler was born 3 minutes later, there was nothing controlled about it! Within 13 minutes, Emma and Lucy were here. Everyone in the OR erupted in applause, and we were both incredibly relieved and grateful it went so smoothly. We were told it was the first natural triplet delivery in the hospital in many years (at least 15 years). What an incredible experience and…the fun is just beginning! “

Emma Katelin: 4 lbs 5 oz
Skyler Michele: 4 lbs 6 oz
Lucy Antoinette: 4 lbs 6 oz