Agony and ecstasy: 20 stunning shots of the photo contest about the birth of a child Birth Becomes Her 2018

The act of childbirth is an unusual and completely unique phenomenon for every person who experiences it. Regardless of whether the birth takes place at home or in the hospital, via caesarean section or in a pool of water, there is no doubt that the birth of a child is an unforgettable miracle. It was childbirth that became the key theme of the annual Birth Becomes Her photo contest to show people the mystery and beauty of birth.

This year, about 1000 images were sent to the contest, for which more than 20 thousand people voted online. The main winner was a photo taken by Marijke Thon in black and white. It depicts a girl seeing her younger brother for the first time.

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The main winner. Photographer Marijke Thon, Belgium. "The first meeting of relatives."

The photography contest included several categories: motherhood, childbirth, breastfeeding and the postpartum period. And here are the rest of the pictures-the winners of the competition in other categories:

Selena Rollanson, Australia. "Almost born and already reaching for mom."

Corey Janiak, USA. "Within reach."

Veronica Richardson, USA. "Vaginal delivery after cesarean."

Rebecca Corsi, USA. "Nowhere and everywhere."

Jan Conway, USA. "This is what a goddess looks like."

Neely Ker, USA. "High five, Mom."

Dominique Lamontan, Canada. "Between two worlds."

Veronica Richardson, USA. "Calm down."

Christina Benton, USA. "Lunch."

Lacey Barratt, Australia. "Rebirth".

Ashley Marston, Canada. "Childbirth by candlelight."

Laura Wando, Uganda. "Before the incision."

Melissa Benzel, USA. "Staying afloat."

Gabriella Hunt, USA. "And then the crowd quieted down."

Caroline Devalder, Belgium. "The transition to the earthly world."

Deborah Elenter, Uruguay. "Luck."

Esther Edith, USA. "Three souls as one."

Vanessa Mendes, USA. "Mother's love".

Kayla Gonzalez, USA. "After childbirth, uncensored."