Pregnancy after Loss

I can't begin to imagine how it feels to lose a child. We came close once. But close is not the same. 

I also cannot begin to imagine how it feels to be expecting another child afterwards. There would be the joyful anticipation on the surface I suppose. The face you had to show everyone.  But I think if you carefully scratched underneath you might reveal a whole range of other emotions. Fear, uncertainty and perhaps another layer of grief you didn't even know existed. Pain even.. and the inability to get excited for fear that yet again your heart may be torn out. 

I realise this is an uncomfortable topic. But I want to sit with it and feel it. It's the least I can do. And I hope it might encourage others to talk about it. 

Welcome Home Baby Girl - North Brisbane Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

Oh sweet girl, quicker than you know, your baby sister will be sitting up at your table with you, having tea with you and your stuffed animals. You are going to have the greatest adventures together. She's going to toddle around after you, help you untidy your room and even sometimes annoy you. But you will forgive her, of course. Because she is yours, and you are hers. Forever. 

Being Yourself - North Brisbane Family Photographer

There's this little quote that floats around in my instagram feed by Atticus

Watch carefully the magic that occurs, 
when you give a person, 
just enough comfort, 
to be themselves.


.. and oh my gosh I love it. It resonates so much with me.

It truly is amazing what happens when you allow families to let go and simply be together. 

ps. how beautiful is Mum's hair?  This sweet, generous and beautiful mumma bear is soon going to cut all of this hair off, in the World's Greatest Shave, to raise money for blood cancer. You can show your support for her by following this link to donate or share with others.

Three- Brisbane Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

A little home overflowing. 

Three children, three and under. 

The perfect mix of chaos and love. 

And this darling girl is 

everyone's latest reason to smile.