The Top Photos in the 2016 Birth Photography Competition (NSFW)

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Childbirth: it’s one of life’s great miracles. For the last five years, the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has held a photography contest which celebrates “the beauty of birth and the skill of birth photographers”.  The contest is split into three categories: labor, delivery, and postpartum.

The IAPBP just announced the finalists and winners for the 2016 competition, and as you can see from the below, the photographs are truly spectacular.  IAPBP’s press release notes the following:

“Birth photography is a highly specialized field and the choice to have the experience documented is an intensely personal decision. It involves the birth process, environment, the parents and those in attendance. Birth photography encompasses the tears of joy, the wonder of bringing a new life into the world and celebrates family. The photographers who specialize in the field use their art to tell the story of birth.”

First Place Winner

Image credits: Marijke Theon

Best In Category: Labor

Image credits: Apple Blossom Families

Best In Category: Delivery

Image credits: Birth Blessings Photography & Childbirth Services

Best In Category: Postpartum

Image credits: Natalia Walth

Honorable Mention

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Image credits: Krista Evans

Honorable Mention

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Image credits: Angela Gallo

Honorable Mention

Image credits: Alexandra Kayy

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Image credits: Jennifer Martin

Image credits: Daniela Justus / Monet Nicole

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Image credits: Coastal Lifestyles Photography / Bridget Clarke

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Image credits: Line Sena

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Comments

35 responses to “The Top Photos in the 2016 Birth Photography Competition (NSFW)”

  1. Life is a disgusting process, from the moment of conception till the last part…
    How can anyone think that a small human who needs to stretch the vagina beyond normal in order to be born is “normal”?
    Well, I guess a lot things pass for normal, hence, it’s the “norm” :v
    Judging from the comments below I was not wrong to think the absurdity of it all, the films aliens summarizes it xD

  2. Maybe I’m too young, but I really don’t think that it’s an appropriate topic for photos, and more – to make photographic competitions. Of course, the birth of a child is certainly an amazing time for parents, but in my opinion, it should be a private moment, just for them.
    Seriously… People around the World don’t need to see a child when it winks from vagina of its mother…

  3. Lorena Vanesa Avatar
    Lorena Vanesa

    Last picture is a regular delivery. the woman has her legs open so the baby is right front of her

  4. sabelmouse Avatar
    sabelmouse

    for some reason nothing loads for me.

  5. funkdamental Avatar
    funkdamental

    picture nr 8…the little one coming out, saying “wtf am i at ?!” just born but already fully aware of everything (looking like it, that it) :)

  6. ADcalgary Avatar
    ADcalgary

    The last picture seems photoshopped….. Anatomically that foot is coming out of the wrong place… Check out the picture just above. That’s where it comes from.

  7. Sophy Urchin Avatar
    Sophy Urchin

    Pregnant women/pregnancy really grosses me out, seriously (but am drawn to look at things that gross me out..) “It is a miracle!!” nope. It is a parasite!! All i think of when I see a pregnant woman is the film Alien…. This is disgusting :/ good job I am a homo and have zero chance of getting pregnant!! euuuugh Nothing in these pictures is beautiful, I just don’t get it…

    1. I am a fertile hetero woman and also no chance in hell, no thank you!

      1. Tormenta Avatar
        Tormenta

        Yet you come to observe what here

        1. melizer Avatar
          melizer

          I came to observe the horrifying breech foot/butt!

    2. The issue perhaps is why you have such an aversion to a miraculous, wonderful, powerful part of your female nature. You exist because of it. Why hate yourself?

    3. Autumn Rain Avatar
      Autumn Rain

      Yeah, I sometimes think of a baby as a parasite too, but a parasite that mommies and daddies want, usually. ;)

      1. Tormenta Avatar
        Tormenta

        No you are scared

    4. Elina Pesonen Avatar
      Elina Pesonen

      Life is a fatal sexually transmitted disease

    5. I don’t want children either but I’d never be such a dick about it. Calm down.

    6. I am a straight woman but still share your feelings. There is nothig miraculous and beautiful about overpopulating this word. It is ugly in every aspect! Lets face it.

  8. JayLester Avatar
    JayLester

    Last one makes me a wee bit nervous. Also, no stretch marks on butt, yeeeeah! Lucky woman.

    1. funkdamental Avatar
      funkdamental

      exactly what i was thinking :)

  9. last pic is like a horror film slash comedy scene.

  10. Shazbreechy Avatar
    Shazbreechy

    Yep breech is variation of ‘normal’, caesarians have become expected delivery as many obstetricians are no longer skilled up to deliver breech babies. Woman can still choose to deliver naturally – I’m about to do this and excited!!

    1. Moses Herve Johnson II Avatar
      Moses Herve Johnson II

      looooool i know right

  11. Beautiful pics but I am confused with that last photo was the baby breech? Isn’t the head supposed to come out first??

    1. Christine Avatar
      Christine

      You can delivred a breech baby, it’s just a little bit more hard and take more time. Doctor was use to do it back in time, before cesarian become the easy thing.

      1. Women delivered breech, double breech until the eighties when doctors decided they could make more money out of C-sections and terrified women into believing they were incapable of delivering a baby and needed it cut out of their body.

    2. Vince Field Avatar
      Vince Field

      I think the baby is coming out of her ass!

      1. Autumn Rain Avatar
        Autumn Rain

        That’s what I was thinking. From certain angles, babies really do look like they are coming from there!

    3. The Disparate Avatar
      The Disparate

      i did come out to this life on my feet ! standing !

    4. sarahholdway Avatar
      sarahholdway

      yes, baby is breech, just a variation of normal :)

  12. Life is hope …

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