A heartwarming moment was caught on camera as a newborn baby was born and placed into his father’s arms after a difficult labour. Jaydene Freund, a skilled photographer from Cradled Creations, described the experience as one of the most emotional births she had ever witnessed.

As the baby, named Theodore, was delivered, the father was able to hold him in his arms, bringing about an eruption of relief and joy for everyone present in the room. The family had planned for the father to “catch” the baby during delivery, and as the baby’s head began to emerge, the mother exclaimed, “Go catch the baby!” The father ran over just in time to hold his son as he was born.

A few moments later, the baby’s body slid out, and the father held his son in the air with both hands, overwhelmed with emotion. The mother, too, expressed relief as her son was born.

As a seasoned birth photographer, Freund had witnessed a wide range of emotions in delivery rooms, from boredom and disappointment to confusion and frustration, as well as moments of bonding, love, and joy. However, this particular birth stood out as a truly special and heartwarming moment, and Freund was honored to capture the raw emotions of the experience on camera.