Wow! These raw images of childbirth will take your breath away
If you were in any doubt that childbirth wasn’t the most beautiful thing, like, EVER – then these incredible images will put paid to that quick smart.
Okay, childbirth is gooey, it’s screamy, there are lots of… fluids (more fluids than you can shake a stick at in fact) but by God isn’t it just spine-tinglingly beautiful?
The photos, captured by Texan photographer Leilani Rogers, show the raw side of giving birth – no clean baby wrapped in a blanket here – but that’s exactly what makes them so amazing.
“I sincerely hope that these photos normalise birth – show that it isn't “gross”,” Leilani told The Huffington Post. “There are people in this world who won't even subject themselves to discussing birth, let alone viewing images of it.
“But I don't see how anyone can deny that these images portray birth as the miraculous occasion that it can be.
“Birth is considered by many to be a private matter, yet, it is this amazing thing that we should be teaching our children about and celebrating.
“So I think people view these photos as equal parts enlightening and fascinating.”
We agree with Leilani wholeheartedly.
And we have to say, our absolute favourite is the one of the little girl in her polka dot swimming togs rubbing her mum’s back in the birthing pool. Just gorgeous.