Incredible images capture the amazing moments of giving birth
These powerful pictures definitely aren't for the squeamish - they capture the moments a baby first enters the world in graphic detail
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By Emma Gritt
20th February 2018,8:11 pm
Updated: 20th February 2018,10:15 pm
THE miracle of childbirth is laid bare in this series of intimate images.
Each one shows a different baby making its first entrance in to the world, meeting its parents and siblings for the first time ever.
Marijke Thoen of Marijke Thoen Geboortefotografie
A little girl sees her sibling for the first time – still attached to mum with the umbilical cord
The pictures are finalists in photo contest , which saw 966 different images of birth from around the world pitted head to head for £1430 ($2000) worth of prizes.
More and more families are inviting specialised ‘birth photographers’ in to the delivery room – and when you see the powerful memories they’re left with, it’s easy to understand why.
From the first breath to the first feed, incredible moments of motherhood are immortalised – and some of the more painful moments documented, too.
One image shows a child meeting their new sibling for the first time – but rather than the toddler cooing over a cot, they are making eye contact through the walls of a glass birthing tank.
Neely Ker-Fox of Ker-Fox Photography
A baby born by C-section sees its parents for the first time… through a piece of plastic sheet sheet
Ashley Marston of Ashley Marston Photography
A mirror captures a mum in labour
Lacey Barratt from Lacey Barratt Photography
A tattoed mum stands holding her newborn baby
A baby screams for air shortly after birth
This picture was voted the overall winner of the competition.
The entries were split in to five categories – Birth, Labour, Maternity, Fresh/postpartum and Breastfeeding.
See all the winning images below.
Melissa Benzel of Benzel Photography
A pregnant mum floats in a lake
Vanessa Mendez of Vanessa Mendez Photography
A pregnant mum holds her older child as they enjoy some one-on-one time before the new baby comes
Esther Edith of Esther Edith Photography
A woman is comforted by her partner as she gives birth in a pool
Dominique Lamontagne of Dominique Lamontagne Photography
A baby makes its grand entrance in to the world
Christina Benton
A mum refuels as her infant has a feed shortly after birth
Veronika Richardson of Fox Valley Birth and Baby
A placenta is fished out of a birthing pool in this stark image
Gabriella Hunt of Gabriella Hunt Photography
A mum feeds her baby at a swimming pool
Jen Conway of Jen Conway Photography
A heavily pregnant woman poses for the camera
Rebecca Coursey of A Wondered Life Photography
A pregnant woman dozes on her husband’s thigh as she awaits the arrival of their baby
Deborah Elenter of NEO Photography
A baby is breastfed after being born
Selena Rollason of Brisbane Birth Photography
A woman screams in agony as she gives birth to a baby in a pool
