Andrew kisses his wife Toni in the birthing pool after she has just given birth to their new daughter, The Edgware Birth Centre.

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The water temperature in the birthing pool is kept at body heat. After birth the baby surfaces then takes its first breath on coming into contact with the air.

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Size: 5120px × 3414px
Location: Edgware Birth Centre, London, England
Photo credit: © Mike Goldwater / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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