Warning: Photos have graphic content that some readers may find disturbing or shocking.
Smart Parenting recently posted this year's winners of the annual birth photography competition by the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP).
It inspired the moms in the Smart Parenting Village to share their own precious birth photos.
They even gave a title for their 'entry,' and some even shared a short backstory about their photos.
We rounded up the best photos, and asked for their permission to publish.
Needless to say, all of you are winners and champions, Mamas!
Brace yourselves, you might find yourself getting emotional after seeing all the photos. Virtual hugs!
Birth Photos from the Smart Parenting Village
"Our First Kiss" by Alethea Bondad Tanguilan
Mommy Alethea said this was her very first picture with her son David, via a C-section delivery.
"My Baby Love, My Preemie Baby" by Glaiza Adan
"After 12 hours" by Lulu Bee
Mommy Lulu said, "worth it yung 12 hours labor and pagka-emergency CS ko sa kanya."
"GOD keeps his promises" by JhenVher M. Prambita
"Our precious, miracle, rainbow and million dollar baby girl. After 3 mc and laparoscopy surgery. 8 years in the making, 8 hours labor, normal delivery." shared Mommy JhenVher.
"First siblings shot" by Cherry Vi
"First latch of love" by Phia Mendoza Palatino
This is the first skin-to-skin of mommy Phia with her youngest child.
"First glance with our miracle bouncing baby girl" by Mary Grace Roon-Borja
"My baby's first pic with our OB after cs operation. Yan yung moment na napathank you Lord na lang ako, when it's my first time to hear her cry. I got preeclampsia and we're in a 50/50 situation kaya ganun na lang ang pasasalamat ko," shared Mommy Mary Grace.
"Hugot" by Abigail C. Trogo
According to Mommy Abigail, she gave birth to her child in Jamaica. "This is my baby, pagkahugot na pagkahugot sa tiyan ko!"
"Breath of new life" by Maki Ziegler-Cheng
Mommy Maki notes this is her middle child. "Out of 3 kids, siya lang ang may picture talaga."
"Love at first grip" by Kristine Karen
"You have me, always." by Kristine Karen
Mommy Kristine shared this photo of his husband holding her hand during her delivery.
"For this little boy we have prayed" by Johara Nipas
This was baby Enzo when he was gently taken out from the incision of Mommy Johara's abdomen. She said she chose the title "Since one ovary nalang po nung nabuo sya."
"There's this boy who stole my heart and calls me mom" by Thom Sanchez
Mommy Thom shares, "My life twisted and turned more than 360 degrees, but we two surpassed those trials. No exact words can express how grateful we are for having Nicolai Antonio in our lives."
Got birth photos or a birthing story to share? Email it to smartparentingsubmissions@gmail.com for a chance to get featured!
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