09/26/2025
✨ Birth is raw, powerful, and life-changing. ✨
In this moment, I was reminded that bringing life into the world is not something we do alone—it’s a journey of strength, surrender, and support. My body carried our child, my heart braved the unknown, but my partner stood steady beside me through it all.
Birth isn’t just about the baby being born—it’s about a family being born (or reborn) too. Every contraction, every tear, every breath was met with a hand to hold, a word of encouragement, and a presence that told me, “you’re not alone in this.”
I was surrounded not only by my loving partner, but also by my village—my very close friend who held space for me, my sister Elissa by my side, my sister Celeste cheering me on through FaceTime, and most importantly, my incredible mother who has been my constant strength. Their love, encouragement, and support carried me through.
These photos capture what words can’t fully express: the way love shows up in the hardest, most sacred moments. The way he kissed our baby’s tiny head while I held him to my chest. The way my family poured their hearts into being there for me.
To have that kind of support during birth is more than a blessing—it’s a reminder that love is not just spoken, it’s shown. Through patience, gentleness, encouragement, and unwavering care.
So here’s to the mothers who carry and birth with immeasurable strength. And here’s to the partners, the friends, the sisters, the mothers—those who hold space, who lift, who love. Together, we bring new light into the world. 🌙✨
I can’t thank my village enough for the support during many nights of hospital visits, the constant patience, for holding me while I cried and for simply just existing on this journey with me.
