Kaya Photos

Kaya Prem

We have discovered a joy beyond our expectations with the birth of our daughter, Kaya Prem, at 9.45pm on Wednesday the 18th March. She arrived, shot out, eventually at great speed underwater in the birthing pool at home after a very smooth 24-hour labour. The midwife team led by Rachel with Ann and Helen provided superb support and care of the highest professional level and personal dedication. She is now 3 days old and grunting out a sleep of sublime peace on my chest.

Sheffield Star

Sheffield Star ran a full page feature about my photography and Faces of Buddha Exhibition today. The article can be read online at http://www.thestar.co.uk/pictures/Buddha-can-you-spare-a.5084755.jp.

No Giro

No Giro
Originally uploaded by Bill Bevan

Graffiti below the tower blocks on the Ponderosa, Sheffield, spell out disenchantment with government.

Midwife Visit

We've had our latest midwife visit today. The baby has not initiated his/her exit strategy yet though is engaged in the process. Everything is fine - Georgia's blood pressure and baby's heartbeat. Midwife reckons the head is well and truly engaged. It is amazing to be able to hear the heartbeat. I have been able to hear it just by putting my ear to the bump for 3 or 4 weeks already.

Baby Pending

Today is our "official" baby due date. Are we waiting with bated breath, catcher's mitt and phone to the midwife in hand? Actually, no. I'm having a day off freelance work, having my photo taken for a Sheffield Star piece about my Faces of Buddha exhibition (hmmm...must blog that) while Georgia is resting and we're visiting Dinah and Jason with 11-day old Verity Ann (G made a chocolate cake for them). I'm aiming to see Jim down the pub later and Goergia will rest again.


Predicting a due date is not an exact science. In France they don't give you a date but a 4-week window of expectation. Our midwife, who returns from holiday tomorrow, is pretty certain she'll be back before our baby comes out, and we're not expecting it to happen for a few days yet. So, in the meantime enjoy these photographs of Georgia looking beautifully pregnant on the 7th March.