Warning: This might make your ovaries explode

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Warning: These photos may make your ovaries explode. And if you don’t have ovaries, you might well grow some.

On the night my waters broke I briefly met a midwife named Rana. She was gentle, and loving with a contagious smile that you can’t help but smile in return.

The day after Luella was born I had a message on Facebook {from Rana} asking if I’d like some photos taken. I said yes.

You know what makes sense? A midwife-come-newborn-photographer. I’ve never really thought about how they get babies to sleep, and how they get them into the perfect little positions. I’ve never thought about it all. But if you’ve ever had a newborn, you may well know they’re not always easy. So, when Luella was 6 days old I watched as Rana gently, and so lovingly took photos of Luella. She knew how to hold her, move her, put her to sleep, when she’d had enough and when she could get a little bit more from her. She even knew not to freak out when Luella pooped in the perfect lace pants she’d just made that morning.

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If you’re friends with me on Facebook, you’ve probably seen most of these. I’ve been pretty enthusiastic about them! And now I’m sharing here too. Thank you again Rana. You are magic. xx

If you’re on the Gold Coast you should definitely check out Rana. Her website is here.

33 thoughts on “Warning: This might make your ovaries explode”

  5. Rana is an amazing photographer! She has been a friend of mine for a while but over the last 12 months she has captured every special moment for me! She photographed my wedding, my pregnancy, my birth and newborn photos of my long awaited IVF baby! I feel so grateful to have met her and believe her talent makes people truly happy! What a better way to remember special times in your life than to capture them on camera! I love you Rana!

  12. Oh yes, my ovaries are definitely kind of rolling around in the hope. But alas, we are finished. My husband thinks four is enough! But your Luella Blue is adorable. As are these photos! x

  13. So special. So precious. Yes I am super clucky at the moment. You are so lucky and so blessed. Luella is adorable. x

  17. They are the most beautiful pictures ,What a lovely woman Rana must be and to be a midwife as well how truly Magical,these are pictures to treasure you must be stoked at how stunning they are,hang them on the walls,Thank you for sharing them.

  21. Oh my goodness, what a beautiful little girl you have! These are some of the sweetest newborn photos I’ve seen xx

  22. She looks so fierce (such personality) in the pink lace photo! I think these photos overrided my pill and made me ovulate – absolutely precious.

  26. I’m way past baby making or wanting another but will admit that first pictures did make me fleetingly consider it. They’re adorable Telle

  28. She is such a CUTIE!!! Yes, my ovaries did explode. I’m a sucker for newborn babies. Congrats again!! 🙂

  33. You hear that?! Yep, it’s the sound of my ovaries exploding. Like I needed any help being clucky!! Utterly gorgeous photography. Belated congratulations on the birth of Luella too x

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