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After several years as a midwife and nurse practitioner, one Kentucky mother knew she wanted the moment she welcomed her third child to be extra special. Lexington Herald-Leader reports Emily Dial, of Lawrenceburg, delivered her own child via C-section Sunday at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Photographer Sarah Hill documented the incredible birth and shared the story on social media. (Warning: The link below contains graphic images.)“My amazing midwife Emily Dial not only had a C-Section today but SHE PULLED THE BABY OUT HERSELF!!!!!!�� Hill wote on Facebook. “It was unreal. To say that she is amazing, is an understatement. She was meant to bring babies into this world and didn’t let a little thing like a C-Section stop her from delivering her own!”Dial was prepared for surgery as if she were about to deliver another person's baby. She went in with the attitude of, "If it doesn’t work out, it’s fine.”Two obstetricians helped with the process. One of them made the incision in Dial's abdomen and broke her water before guiding the mother's hands to her baby.She grasped the child and lifted her out on her own. “It was a perfect moment. It was probably one of the most perfect moments of my life,�� Dial told PEOPLE, adding that she expected the baby to be a boy. “I was in shock and awe. I really wasn’t thinking about my belly being wide open. I was just like, ‘Oh my God! This really is a girl.�� ”The delivery took about 10 minutes, in total. “I had the drape in front of my face and, trying to maintain sterile technique, I couldn’t kiss . I just kept bringing her up to my face and looking at her, like, "I just want you in my arms so much,'" Dial said. Emma Kaye came into the world weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. She is the Dials�� third baby. Both mother and child are back at home and doing well.The mother hopes her experience sends a message to other women that a Caesarean delivery can be a great experience. “It doesn’t mean you have to just be laying on a table. You can still be a part of your birth. Even if you’re not pulling your baby out, you can still be an active part of your birth and have a great experience.��