These images captured by professional photographers gives an insight
into what the birth process is like. It captures the agony of
contractions, C-sections and water births.
The intense images, which document every stage of delivery, were entered
into the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers
(IAPBP) 2016 competition.
The award celebrates 'the beauty of birth' and the
skill of the photographers in three categories: labour, delivery and
postpartum.
The competition, which is in its fifth year, took place in Austin, Texas and included photographers from around the world.
Belgian photographer Marijke Thoen took first place for her black and
white image titled 'underwater birth' (first pic above) showing a baby
with curly hair being delivered.
'The Surge,' by Morag Hastings from Vancouver, scooped first place in
the labour category for an image which captured a woman in the later
stages of contractions, clutching onto a chair while bent over and
screaming in agony.
Another candid image was awarded best in the category for delivery, shot
by Robin Baker from San Diego, when a father helped to deliver twins in
a water birth. The mother is shown clutching one newborn in her arms
while the second is still beneath the surface of the water.
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