27 Incredibly Stunning Moments Caught On Camera During Childbirth

The human body is just amazing.

We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to share their most incredible birth photos. We were blown away by the results...

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— kalab2 / Inspired Photography

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—Raydrealle Savage, Facebook

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"My son passed away three hours after he was born. He had Trisomy 18. This was in the midst of him passing. I think of him every day."

—zurichko / Laura Gordillo Photography

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"My son was born via C-section. When they were about to pull him out, they told my husband to get his camera ready. This shot is him half in and half out...the second he was born."

—melaniel4fb76f700

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"Our 2nd right after she was born. Taken by our anesthesiologist."

—Cathie Kuklinski, Facebook

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Amy Beth Parsons / Via Facebook

—Amy Beth Parsons, Facebook

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Danielle McBride / Via Facebook

—Danielle McBride, Facebook

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"My first time holding my daughter, Nora. I didn't get to hold her or see her for three excruciating hours after she was born via C-section."

—chabbydubbe

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"My first born. Her little heart was in distress, so we had to get her out fast. With not enough time for a C-section, we opted for use of a vacuum. It helped ease her head out and I was able to push her the rest of the way. She is a perfect three-year-old now. Life is beautiful."

—claireg4d6e05535

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Vicky Bowley / Via Facebook

"This was taken after they woke me up to meet my daughter and before they knocked me back out again. I don't even remember this, but I am glad I have the picture."

—Vicky Bowley, Facebook

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Cassy Rios / Via Facebook

—Cassy Rios, Facebook

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Jennifer Lary Salome / Via Facebook

"I love this photo of our oldest looking at her new brother. The first thing our oldest said was, 'Oh my goodness, mommy, he's so dirty!'"

—Jennifer Lary Salome, Facebook

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"I got to catch my own baby. This was the moment I met my son. This was the moment everything changed."

—janessadawn

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Kailey Smith / Via Facebook

"This picture is my absolute favorite. If a picture says a thousand words, this one says so much."

—Kailey Smith, Facebook

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"This photo was taken shortly after giving birth to my first son whose gender was a surprise. Not in the delivery room because we were blessed with a successful home birth (after two hospital births). This was the strongest, most feminine I have ever felt in my life!"

—kristiny44e222401

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Megan Kramar / Via Facebook

"Finally holding our rainbow baby in our arms."

—Megan Kramar, Facebook

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"I was part of my nephew's birth and it was a life-changing experience. It's such a beautiful thing."

—andariell

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Sheree Condie / Via Facebook

—Sheree Condie, Facebook

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Annie Parker / Via Facebook

"My double-knotted umbilical cord."

—Annie Parker, Facebook

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"In absolute awe (and a little high from the gas and air). I couldn't believe he was finally with me."

—lisas4c9393c92

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Sarah Tree / Via Facebook

"Maternal-assisted C-section. In the moment I helped pull her up and onto my chest."

—Sarah Tree, Facebook

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Jameelee Skidmore / Via Facebook

"This is where my water broke (as you can see the wet spot on my gown). We had this relaxing plan where he would lightly mist me in the face with lavender water when things got intense ... yeah, this is also where I tell him to shove that lavender mist you-know-where or I was going to rip his arm off."

—Jameelee Skidmore, Facebook

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"My sister-in-law is a photographer and we invited her to be in the delivery room when our son was born so she could do some birth photography. She captured this amazing photo of my husband overcome with joy as our son took his first breaths. I'm so grateful to have this photo to look back on because it was such an amazing moment in real time."

—adonabella / Diana Bellack Photography

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Christie Solomon Mullison / Via Facebook

"My husband holding our triplets."

—Christie Solomon Mullison, Facebook

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"A photo of our daughter after being born via C-section!"

—juliamc

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"I died laughing at this picture. The look on my face says, 'What the 'F' just happened?!' and the look on my son's face is 'b*tch I do what I want!' I barely made it to the hospital, he was born within five minutes of me getting there. Most women get these beautiful natural childbirth photos, but I got this!"

—nanoregi

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"Everyone was taking pictures of me and then I realized how wonderful my view was. Surrounded by my husband, family, and friends, she was born 30 minutes later. The nurses said they could hear the cheers all the way down the hallway!!"

—francescaf4fc79c86e

Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and clarity.

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