These Breathtaking Photos Show What Really Goes Down When A Baby Is Born

Giving birth, no matter what way you do it, is the single most amazing feeling you will ever feel. Watching and feeling your baby being born, experiencing the truly incredible things your body is capable of, it will change you forever. Every labour and delivery is different, but what they all have in common is the raw emotions, hard work and epic epic love on display. Giving birth is intense – but also really, really beautiful, and these breathtaking images truly capture that: 1. The look on this mum's face as she sees her baby for the first time... Ashley Marston Photography 2. With one baby in her arms and another on its way out, this photographer captures this mama in true warrior form. Birth Blessings Photography 3. We love this show of support from a labouring mum-to-be's partner. New Creation Birth Photography 4. Just look at this mum's strength in the grips of a contraction.... Ashley Marston Photography 5. That first cry.... Liz Jennings Photography 6. When you first get the baby in your arms... Ashley Marston Photography 7. Just look at how calm and strong this mama is during the birth of her twins... Birth Blessings Photography 8. In this beautiful photo a mother gathers herself in a quiet moment during labour... Liliana Leahy Photography 9. Because it is a moment equally life-altering for him... Liliana Leahy Photography 10. The photographer captured this powerful image of a baby moments after birth and still attached to its umbilical cord. Leilani Rogers, Photographer Wow. We are actually crying over the beauty of these images. How amazing are our bodies, really?!