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It has been over 3 years since I brought home my last newborn and I have had the experience of doing this little rite of passage 5 times. Every baby was different and every baby taught me a little bit about parenting and motherhood. Looking back there are things that I wished I knew when I bought my newborn home.

Bringing home your newborn should be the most exciting and best remembered events. With a few of my babies it truly was amazing! However, with some of my babies it was painful, stressful and I looked back wishing I had known a few extra pieces of advice.

The announcement that you are heading home often is a signal for every family member and friend to pop by! The first day I was so excited to show my new baby off because he was perfect! I wanted everyone to see the miracle we had brought to the world! By day 4 the flood of well wishers had not slowed down and exhaustion had hit full force. I didn’t want to tell anyone no but all I wanted was a nap, uninterrupted.

My mother gave me the best advice, hide. Lock the door, go to your room or go to someone else house, where you can rest and sleep when needed. Turn the phone off. I didn’t want to be rude but I wished I had known my limits before.

With the arrival of every new baby I wished I had asked for the help that was being offered. I didn’t want anyone to see the unwashed dishes or the laundry. Trying to give attention to the big siblings and care for a newborn and greet company was overwhelming. With my last baby, I did reach out and asked people to take the toddler out for a couple of hours and I was ready when someone said, ‘Can I help you with something?’ Why yes! The dishes, laundry or cooking! Please pick one! Those were the greatest gifts! I stopped being embarrassed that I wasn’t this Superwoman who could care for a new baby, deal with the injured post-partum body, run on 2 hours of broken sleep while keeping my house in perfect order. No, I was human, tired, sore and overwhelmed. Accepting the offers of housework and prepped meals felt amazing. I also learned people felt good being able to help and do something.

With my first baby I planned the going home outfits for him and I (still in maternity clothes) and I was thrilled about the blue balloons tied to the front door to announce to the neighborhood that he had arrived (pre-Facebook days!). What I didn’t plan well was the self care. Healing took weeks longer then it should have and if I had only taken the time for me, I know I would have felt better, sooner.

When my 5th baby came home, I was ready. I had a plan for self care for a c-section and a natural delivery. Pain meds, sprays, Tuck pads and creams. I made time for sitz baths and forced myself to nap (I am not a napper). I made sure that we had good meals pre-made and frozen, groceries were bought. My healing was quicker due to the diligent care I took of my self.

Those first few days and weeks flew by in a blur of exhaustion, confusion and wonder. Amazed that we had this perfect little person who would change the course of our life.

I hope these insights from my experience can possibly help another mother!

It has been over 3 years since I brought home my last newborn and I have had the experience of doing this little rite of passage 5 times. Every baby was different and every baby taught me a little bit about parenting and motherhood. Looking back there are things that I wished I knew when I bought my newborn home.

Bringing home your newborn should be the most exciting and best remembered events. With a few of my babies it truly was amazing! However, with some of my babies it was painful, stressful and I looked back wishing I had known a few extra pieces of advice.

The announcement that you are heading home often is a signal for every family member and friend to pop by! The first day I was so excited to show my new baby off because he was perfect! I wanted everyone to see the miracle we had brought to the world! By day 4 the flood of well wishers had not slowed down and exhaustion had hit full force. I didn’t want to tell anyone no but all I wanted was a nap, uninterrupted.

My mother gave me the best advice, hide. Lock the door, go to your room or go to someone else house, where you can rest and sleep when needed. Turn the phone off. I didn’t want to be rude but I wished I had known my limits before.

With the arrival of every new baby I wished I had asked for the help that was being offered. I didn’t want anyone to see the unwashed dishes or the laundry. Trying to give attention to the big siblings and care for a newborn and greet company was overwhelming. With my last baby, I did reach out and asked people to take the toddler out for a couple of hours and I was ready when someone said, ‘Can I help you with something?’ Why yes! The dishes, laundry or cooking! Please pick one! Those were the greatest gifts! I stopped being embarrassed that I wasn’t this Superwoman who could care for a new baby, deal with the injured post-partum body, run on 2 hours of broken sleep while keeping my house in perfect order. No, I was human, tired, sore and overwhelmed. Accepting the offers of housework and prepped meals felt amazing. I also learned people felt good being able to help and do something.

With my first baby I planned the going home outfits for him and I (still in maternity clothes) and I was thrilled about the blue balloons tied to the front door to announce to the neighborhood that he had arrived (pre-Facebook days!). What I didn’t plan well was the self care. Healing took weeks longer then it should have and if I had only taken the time for me, I know I would have felt better, sooner.

When my 5th baby came home, I was ready. I had a plan for self care for a c-section and a natural delivery. Pain meds, sprays, Tuck pads and creams. I made time for sitz baths and forced myself to nap (I am not a napper). I made sure that we had good meals pre-made and frozen, groceries were bought. My healing was quicker due to the diligent care I took of my self.

Those first few days and weeks flew by in a blur of exhaustion, confusion and wonder. Amazed that we had this perfect little person who would change the course of our life.

I hope these insights from my experience can possibly help another mother!

I love when families return to my studio with their new baby! I photographed his big sister almost three years ago and she was so excited to be holding her sweet new brother! Toddlers can be unpredictable when it comes to new siblings but she was super excited to be helpful.
Before being a photographer, I was a pet groomer, I love when clients ask if they can include their puppies! Being a dog person it is a fun to have a change of pace and this is not the first time I have photographed them.
Every baby is so different and this little guy kept popping his little wrist upwards, so I decided that I would let him do what he felt came most natural to him and pop this little wrist up when on the white backdrop.

I love when families return to my studio with their new baby! I photographed his big sister almost three years ago and she was so excited to be holding her sweet new brother! Toddlers can be unpredictable when it comes to new siblings but she was super excited to be helpful.
Before being a photographer, I was a pet groomer, I love when clients ask if they can include their puppies! Being a dog person it is a fun to have a change of pace and this is not the first time I have photographed them.
Every baby is so different and this little guy kept popping his little wrist upwards, so I decided that I would let him do what he felt came most natural to him and pop this little wrist up when on the white backdrop.

This adorable baby girl had her first photo session in my Saint John, NB studio! her beautiful photo session was full of soft pinks and creamy neutrals to give her session a beautiful timeless style. She was a sweet chubby baby at almost 10 pounds and so cuddly! I loved her hair so much and we kept remarking how her brother did not have as much as she did!

She is the second baby of of a sweet family, that I have had the pleasure to capture! I love that second babies teach us the amazing lesson that our love grows. As parents we think that we could never love anyone as much as our first born. We cannot fathom that miracle could happen twice in our life. Second babies teach us that our excitement and love for a new little life does happen. They show us that our love is not divided but will grow.

This adorable baby girl had her first photo session in my Saint John, NB studio! her beautiful photo session was full of soft pinks and creamy neutrals to give her session a beautiful timeless style. She was a sweet chubby baby at almost 10 pounds and so cuddly! I loved her hair so much and we kept remarking how her brother did not have as much as she did!

She is the second baby of of a sweet family, that I have had the pleasure to capture! I love that second babies teach us the amazing lesson that our love grows. As parents we think that we could never love anyone as much as our first born. We cannot fathom that miracle could happen twice in our life. Second babies teach us that our excitement and love for a new little life does happen. They show us that our love is not divided but will grow.

J’adore Brie! With the sweetest red head (we had a few babies within one week with the prettiest red hair!), the softest little cheeks and the daintiest little hands! She was a darling with work with and my favourite part? Her sweet Momma requested pink! I love using pink so much with the setups! We were able to use delicate and rustic textures and combine that with the soft pink! All of the outfits, accessories and props are found in the studio and for my clients use during their sessions.

I am so glad I am finally able to share these gorgeous photographs!

J’adore Brie! With the sweetest red head (we had a few babies within one week with the prettiest red hair!), the softest little cheeks and the daintiest little hands! She was a darling with work with and my favourite part? Her sweet Momma requested pink! I love using pink so much with the setups! We were able to use delicate and rustic textures and combine that with the soft pink! All of the outfits, accessories and props are found in the studio and for my clients use during their sessions.

I am so glad I am finally able to share these gorgeous photographs!

This sweet little man is new to the area, sounds a bit cliche because isn’t every Rothesay baby new to the area? 😉 Actually, his entire family only moved here this summer. His gender was a surprise! No one knew if he would be a boy or girl and everyone was happy when he arrived healthy! He will be chasing after his two older brothers before long! His beautiful Mama is an amazing mother and is busy with her sweet boys. It was such a pleasure to be able to photograph her again and meet the newest member of her family!!

This sweet little man is new to the area, sounds a bit cliche because isn’t every Rothesay baby new to the area? 😉 Actually, his entire family only moved here this summer. His gender was a surprise! No one knew if he would be a boy or girl and everyone was happy when he arrived healthy! He will be chasing after his two older brothers before long! His beautiful Mama is an amazing mother and is busy with her sweet boys. It was such a pleasure to be able to photograph her again and meet the newest member of her family!!

This summer EHP has been hopping with summer babies! The warm days have been perfect for every Saint John summer baby!

When Liam arrived with his parents and was unstrapped from his carseat, I was able to see that he had the sweetest little face and red hair! It is not very often we get a little one with red locks! He was quite sleepy and we were able to pose him in a good variety props and poses and chat with his parents.  We kept the majority of the session in neutral colours and rustic props and then added a swaddled shot in grey, to go with his nursery at home (that is one of my favourite shots of Liam alone!). There family pictures were SOOO sweet! Its amazing to see these beautiful new families together!

Thank you for bringing Liam in to meet us!  Jen and I had so much fun working with him and getting those baby snuggles in!

This summer EHP has been hopping with summer babies! The warm days have been perfect for every Saint John summer baby!

When Liam arrived with his parents and was unstrapped from his carseat, I was able to see that he had the sweetest little face and red hair! It is not very often we get a little one with red locks! He was quite sleepy and we were able to pose him in a good variety props and poses and chat with his parents.  We kept the majority of the session in neutral colours and rustic props and then added a swaddled shot in grey, to go with his nursery at home (that is one of my favourite shots of Liam alone!). There family pictures were SOOO sweet! Its amazing to see these beautiful new families together!

Thank you for bringing Liam in to meet us!  Jen and I had so much fun working with him and getting those baby snuggles in!