The most unusual newborn photos on Instagram…

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Last week a unique photograph of a newborn baby went viral.

It showed a baby boy alongside his umbilical chord, spelling out the word “love”, and the placenta. (You can read more about it here.)

Welcome earthside sweet little HarperAs a Maori baby his placenta will now be returned to the land. The word ‘whenua’…

Posted by Emma Jean Photography on Saturday, 2 January 2016

The image has inspired us to find some more unusual newborn pictures on Instagram.

We do have to admit that they don’t quite reach the same heights as the one above, but they are still pretty darn cute and/or amazing.

Here’s what we found…

@inspiredbycolour Theme ~ BOYS~ Captured by @my_only_sunshine_photography #inspiredbycolour #babyphotography #babyboy #superhero #boys #fellow #chap #lad #romeo #snipsandsnails #boyhood #newbornphotography

A photo posted by Inspired By Colour (@inspiredbycolour) on Jan 10, 2016 at 7:06pm PST

One of my favourites of 2015. Image by @luisadunnphotography ❤️❤️ #newborn #newborns #inspired_by_colour #newbornphotography #babyphotography #newbornphotographer #learnnewbornphotography #newbornphotographyvideo #learning #newbornphotographyprops #newbornphotographytips #newbornphotographytutorial #newbornphotographytutorialvideo #tutorialvideo #photographytutorials #learnbabyphotography #babyphotographytutorials #onlinephotographytutorials

A photo posted by Luisa Dunn & Elise Gow (@polishedlearning) on Jan 10, 2016 at 12:07am PST

Moss Popcorn Wrap in action ? #green #moss #popcorn #popcornfabric #adorable #cutie #wrap #newbornphotography #newborn #baby #babyphotography #babyphoto

A photo posted by Shooting Stars Prop Shop (@shooting_stars83) on Jan 11, 2016 at 1:38am PST

Looooove her hair ?? #newbornphotography #newbornphotographer #newborn #oregon #oregonphotographer #pnwphotographer #babyphotographer #naturallight #naturallightphotography #naturallightphotographer #oregonnewbornphotographer #oregonbaby #oregonbabyphotographer #amandajmillerphotography

A photo posted by Amanda J Miller (@amandajmillerphotog) on Jan 10, 2016 at 10:38pm PST

LOTS of newborns on the books for this week! Can’t wait to meet your babes! #shilohcolleenphotography #newborn #newbornphotography #sandiegonewbornphotographer #sandiegofamilyphotographer #sandiegophotography #babyphotographer #newbornphotographer #simplenewborn #parenthood #sandiegonewbornphotography

A photo posted by Shiloh Colleen Photography (@shilohcolleenphotography) on Jan 10, 2016 at 9:14pm PST

❤️ tiny toes. #newborn #newbornphotography #newbornphotographer #stlphotography #stlnewbornphotographer #tiny #babyfeet #weddingring #ittybitty #details #macrophotography #macro #naturallight #babytoes

A photo posted by @ktmortlandphoto on Jan 10, 2016 at 5:57pm PST

The force is strong with this one #starwars #maytheforcebewithyou #newborn #babygirl #newbornphotography #naturallight #space #nerd #adorable #nikon #torontophotographer #miltonon #miltonphotographer #lightsaber #creative #babiesofinstagram #babiesofig #oakvillephotographer #miltonphotographer #mississaugaphotographer #canadian #blinkofaneye

A photo posted by blinkofaneye2 (@blinkofaneye2) on Jan 10, 2016 at 3:43pm PST