A couple of my friends recently had children and I got to take some photos of them in the hospital right after the births. It's an interesting atmosphere. Usually lot's of family and friends around, crowded into a smallish room. Baby gets a turn in each of the visitors arms but usually doesn't bother waking up. The excitement of the birth has worn off and Mom and Dad can't do much but wait around for further instructions from the staff. We talk about little details regarding the birth and Laura sneaks a peak at Baby's chart strictly out of professional curiosity. They get phone calls here and there from people who couldn't make it in person but still want to wish them a congratulations. The lights are down. It's quite, a bit anxious, and happy.
You captured that moment pretty well. It really is a weird and akward time. Between the phone calls, exhaustion, small room, and hospital staff coming and going, the visits, while fun and wonderful, have a bizzare and akward feel as well.
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