Firstborn, bringing life into the world.
Mike (left) and Melanie Dahlan (center) are joined by Melanie's mom Rachel Long and step-father Mark Long on a walk around the Birthing Center at Palomar Medical Center to ease the pain of contractions. The Dahlans arrived at about 4am with Melanie dialted to between four and five centimeters. Bringing life into the world. A young couple experiences the birth of their first child.

