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Newborn Miqueias | Rhode Island and Massachusetts Newborn Baby Photography

Miqueias… your eyelashes are just incredible…. I am severely jealous of this 12 day old baby, haha

In his words:

“When we discovered that we were going to have a baby, we had a rollercoaster of emotions going through our bodies. Although we were mostly excited, we also had fear because maintaining a pregnancy was not easy.  We had already lost one of our little angels at just over seven weeks along prior to finding out about this pregnancy, and the pain that comes with losing someone you are looking so forward to meeting is something we did not want to encounter again.  Yet we knew we had to keep trying because this was both our dreams.. to have a family one day and share in the joys that only a child can bring to this world.  

Our GYN had told us after our loss that we needed to wait six weeks before we could begin to try again (due to surgery to remove the fetus)  and also, we could not dwell on the past, and “try to be relaxed”.  So we went out and bought a little puppy to help us along.  Well, this little guy must have been God’s assistant, because with not even six weeks (as the doctor had asked) we went back for an appointment.  To our surprise, we were expecting again!

The first eight weeks were the longest of our lives.  The eight week point came along and our angels heartbeat was still beating strong, then the first trimester passed and still beating strong.  We hit 17 weeks and found out we were going to have a baby boy, there was no way we were waiting to find out the sex… we had plenty of surprises already.  

The second trimester came and went, then the third, and before we knew it we were at 39 weeks!  We had a c-section scheduled as little Miqueias was breech.  The night before he was scheduled, we had to run to the hospital as my wife’s blood pressur was high; once we got there, they set up a heart monitor on Miqueias, and took a bunch of tests on mom.  Mom had calmed down, but the little one had not.. and the doctor said we could not wait until morning, as mom’s body was no longer tolerating the pregnancy.  At 4:03 am on April 24th, 2012.. little Miqueias came into this world at 8lbs. 3 oz with a length of 20 in.

People often ask “do you believe in love at first sight”.. I can’t speak for every parent out there, but for us, there is no question that it exists.”

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Newborn Baby Carter | Rhode Island and Boston Newborn Baby Photographer

Beautiful, sleepy, new Carter… thank you for coming to the studio!

In her words:

 

“I knew right from the beginning that Carter was going to be a special little man.  His conception was not planned, but right from the start we welcomed whoever decided to enter our world in 9 months.

As the months passed, Carter developed perfectly and on April 22, he decided that it was time.  He was scheduled to arrive on the 24th via cesarean, but in true Pina fashion, he couldn’t wait.  Contractions started early that morning and by one o’clock they were in full force.  By the time we got to the hospital the contractions were about a minute and a half apart and I was prepped for a c-section.  Forty-five minutes later, as we waited for the anesthesiologist, he was born VBAC.

Carter entered the world at 5:00pm without a tear in his little eyes.  He was such a peanut weighing in at 5 lbs.  10 oz. and only 18 inches long.  Looking down at him for the first time brought tears to my eyes.  He was so sweet snuggling up against me for his first hour of life staring at me with those alert little eyes saying “Here I am mommy!””

 


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Eight Month Sam | Rhode Island and Boston Natural light Baby Photographer

 

We had a warm late afternoon at Roger Williams Park for our session..and I think we caught the last of the blooms on the wondrous weeping tree in the botanical garden!

The project continues with this miraculous story:

“Early in the morning of August 19th, 2011, nothing was going to stop Samuel Richard Bell from entering the world. Unfortunately, his umbilical cord almost got in the way. Luckily it did not, thanks to the amazing, miracle-working doctors and nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, who dropped everything to perform an emergency c-section. They had him out within minutes. Since August 19th was just over 11 weeks before his due date, Sam, at 3lbs 1oz, was considered a high-risk preemie. He would spend his first 9½ weeks of life in the NICU, where he charmed all the nurses as he grew to be was one of the biggest babies there (7lbs!). He has thrived since then, gaining almost 10 more pounds in the months he’s been home, and just got his doctor’s approval to get out into the world, as his lungs and immune system seem to be developing normally. He’s been a very happy and healthy baby, for which we are extremely grateful. We are excited to celebrate with some beautiful pictures by Michelle! “

 



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My Family | RI and MA Newborn Baby Photographer

Our second child, Dax Dimery, was born on February 12th 2012 at 2:06 pm.  He was 21 inches long and 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces.

Pregnancy is hard, very hard, and childbirth is even harder.. photographing my children is really what makes every stretch mark, varicose vein and contraction worth it.

We were extremely blessed, and were lucky enough to have Kaytie Dimery and Courtney Tessitore take care of our amazing toddler during Dax’s birth.  I simply cannot thank them enough.  Our family and friends have been so good to Dax and Charlie;  Rob and I could not be more grateful… all of the faces, smiles, delicious food, and amazing company has left us in such bliss!

We would also like to give a special thanks to Lisa Gendron Photography for taking Dax’s first photos during the birth, and to Lee Sutton Photography for traveling from the Cape to take our family’s portraits (which you can see on her blog).

Here is our new baby Dax.. and our old baby Charlie.

Lastly, please look at the post just prior to this one to see our gorgeous new niece, Chloe!