A tale of two births: In pictures

By way of introduction, here's the story of my two birth experiences using pictures. The first, a cesarean, the second, a VBAC at home. It seems pretty obvious which experience is preferable, doesn't it?

Micah's first moments of life after his c-section:
















Can you even find the baby in the sea of gloved hands?

Micah's first moments with mommy (two hours after birth):
















Luke's first moments of life AND his first moments with mommy:
















Micah meets daddy:
















Luke meets daddy:
















The new fam #1:
















The new fam #2: