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20 Winning Photos Of 2018 Birth Photography Contest Prove That Moms Are Badass
Giving birth is an incredibly beautiful part of life that needs to be talked about and celebrated more. Birth photography awards Birth Becomes Her 2018 encourages everyone to do just that by honoring the most stunning pictures of mothers going through this one-of-a-kind experience.
The photo contest received over 1,000 submissions from all over the world that competed in 5 categories: Maternity, Labor, Birth, Fresh, and Breastfeeding. The best photos were chosen by an international jury, while the admirers of the impressive kind of photography could voice their opinion by voting for their favorites too and deciding who will take the People's Choice prizes.
Scroll down to see the beautiful photos that have won and see what impressed the audiences in the last photography contest here and here.
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Overall Winner. Marijke Thoen Of Marijke Thoen Geboortefotografie – Serving Lochristi, Belgium – “Stunning Siblings First Encounter”
Maternity First Place. Jen Conway Of Jen Conway Photography Serving Greenville, Sc – “This Is What A Goddess Looks Like”
Birth Third Place. Dominique Lamontagne Of Dominique Lamontagne Photography – Serving Ottawa, Ontario – “Caught In Between Worlds”
Maternity Second Place. Melissa Benzel Of Benzel Photography – Serving Orlando, Florida – “Staying Afloat”
Birth Second Place. Neely Ker-Fox Of Ker-Fox Photography – Serving Columbus, Ga – “Fist Bump For Mom”
When Women say to Another Woman, Oh You had the easy way out by having a Csection!! There's Absolutely no Easy Way out of giving Birth, but I can say, both My Children had to be born by Csection, because of Medical Reasons.. Having a Csection is Not The Easy Way Out!! I'd done Anything to have been able to have My Babies placed on My Chest to Hold with Them being Seconds old. To recover from a Csection is no Laughing Matter,but in the long run, We As Mom's, get A Fantastic Gift no Matter the way we give Birth.
You’re absolutely right. It’s a huge surgery with a long recovery time. I’m so glad I never had to have a C-section, but could have two natural births. I wish you could have experienced that, too. I really admire women who have to recover from that kind of surgery and take care of a young baby at the same time.
Load More Replies...It's a c-section. There is a drape up to maintain the sterile field and the sometimes they have these film drapes so the mother can see the birth.
Load More Replies...Oh great another troll. DO NOT FEED THE TROLL YOU GUYS.
Load More Replies...Birth First Place. Selena Rollason Of Brisbane Birth Photography – Serving Brisbane, Au – “Half Born And Already Reaching For Mama”
Breastfeeding Third Place. Christina Benton – Serving Milwaukee, Wi – “Stir Fry”
Labor First Place. Rebecca Coursey-Rugh Of Rebecca Coursey Photography – Serving Los Angles, Ca – “Nowhere And Everywhere”
People’s Choice Category Winner – Labor. Esther Edith Of Esther Edith Photography – Serving Spokane, Washington – “Three Souls Labor As One”
Maternity Third Place. Vanessa Mendez Of Vanessa Mendez Photography – Serving San Antonio, Tx – “A Mother’s Love”
Fresh/postpartum First Place. Veronika Richardson Of Fox Valley Birth And Baby – Serving Green Bay, Wi – “This Is Vbac”
Labor Second Place. Ashley Marston Of Ashley Marston Photography – Serving Vancouver Island, Bc – “Labor By Candlelight”
Fresh/postpartum Second Place. Lacey Barratt From Lacey Barratt Photography – Serving Melbourne, Au – “Rebirth”
People’s Choice Category Winner – Breastfeeding. Gabriella Hunt Of Gabriella Hunt Photography – Serving Rochester, New York – “A Hush Fell Over The Crowd”
People’s Choice Category Winner – Fresh/postpartum. Deborah Elenter Of Neo Photography – Serving Uruguay – “Success”
Breastfeeding First Place. Cory Janiak By Ebb And Flow Photography – Serving Treasure Coast, Fl – “Within Reach”
Breastfeeding Second Place. Veronika Richardson Of Fox Valley Birth And Baby – Serving Green Bay, Wi – “Tranquility”
They've found that if you wait to cut the cord for approximately 5 mins or so the cord empties all the nutrient rich and stem cell blood into the baby. Looks like that's what they're doing.
Labor Third Place. Laura Wando Of Laura Cate Photography – Serving Kampala, Uganda – “Before The Cut”
These are great photos. But I am seriously against the idea of making birth some sort of competition!
Where does it show that birth is a competition?
Load More Replies...Its all very natural and beautiful but i do wish i hadn't looked at them with a hangover
Not feeling it, sorry. Giving birth is intensely private and making it a sideshow is not appealing.
This is so beautiful, but also depressing when you know you'll never be able to give birth
Such beautiful photographs, I loved every one of them. Thank you so much for posting. Birth is not a competition, but for many women it is the pinnacle of their achievements and sets the stage for the future success of everything they do.
Definitely babies are high maintenance. Not a job for everyone. Every week I thank the powers that be for the feminists who made sex education legal. And information about contraception legal. And contraception itself legal. ! before 1961 in Australia just asking for this information from a doctor could land a woman in jail for *years*.
Load More Replies...These are great photos. But I am seriously against the idea of making birth some sort of competition!
Where does it show that birth is a competition?
Load More Replies...Its all very natural and beautiful but i do wish i hadn't looked at them with a hangover
Not feeling it, sorry. Giving birth is intensely private and making it a sideshow is not appealing.
This is so beautiful, but also depressing when you know you'll never be able to give birth
Such beautiful photographs, I loved every one of them. Thank you so much for posting. Birth is not a competition, but for many women it is the pinnacle of their achievements and sets the stage for the future success of everything they do.
Definitely babies are high maintenance. Not a job for everyone. Every week I thank the powers that be for the feminists who made sex education legal. And information about contraception legal. And contraception itself legal. ! before 1961 in Australia just asking for this information from a doctor could land a woman in jail for *years*.
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