Jude's Birth Story

Tessa contacted me a few days ago asking if I wanted to document her baby boy's birth in a week and of course I said yes!! I photographed her maternity session about a month before. She was being induced Wednesday evening, and I was surprised when it had progressed quickly and she was calling me at 8:30pm saying her water had broken and so I drove over right away! The labor continued to progress quickly, but not without some stress! Jude's heart rate was very elevated with every contraction and the doctors were talking about the possibility of a C-section. But the doctors tried their hardest to make it so that wouldn't happen and at around 3 o'clock AM she was ready to push! Jude was born at 3:20 AM weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces! He was having some trouble breathing on his own so the nurses had to take him down to the NICU after Mom and Dad got to meet him. Send prayers to baby Jude, he has an infection and has to be in the NICU for around 10 days. I was very blessed to document this special time for this family and to meet this beautiful, strong baby! Thank you Paszek family! I pray that Jude continues to get healthy and can go home with you soon!