10+ Powerful NSFW Photos From The 2017 Birth Photo Competition Prove That Moms Are Badass

The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers has announced the winners of their 2017 contest, and the photos they chose show the struggles mothers go through to bring new life into the world, and the sheer joy that follows.

We took your breath away with last year's contest, and these new photos will leave you even more amazed. Each one tells a story of pain, perseverance, and finally, relief. They document a baby's first moments of life, and a family's first moments of unity.

Many of the photos below are intense and graphic, so reader discretion is advised. They are all, however, powerful in their own unique ways.

More info: IAPBB

#1 Best In Category: Birth Details, Pieces Of Me

Kourtnie ScholzReport

#2 Best In Category: Postpartum, Straight From Heaven

Natasha Hance – Birth UnscriptedReport

#3 I've Been Waiting For You

Vanessa Mendez Birth PhotographyReport

#4 That First Gaze

Peanuts and ParentsReport

#5 Falling In Love All Over Again

#6 Skin To Skin Today. Heart To Heart Always

Catherine Brown Birth & Lifestyle PhotographyReport

#7 Best In Category: Delivery, With A Splash

Elizabeth Farnsworth PhotographyReport

#8 Freshly Squeezed

Apple Blossom FamiliesReport

#9 Are You My Mama?

Jennifer Mason PhotographyReport

#10 First Place Winner. Road To Deliverance

#11 Honorable Mentions. Catching Her Baby, Born Via Surrogacy

Leilani Rogers, PhotographerReport

#12 Absorb

Bailey Nicole PhotographyReport

#13 The End: A New Beginning

Caryn Scanlan PhotographyReport

#14 The First Look

#16 Honorable Mentions. Surprise

KimBerly E. PhotographyReport

#17 Honorable Mentions. Joyful Finale

Elise Hurst PhotographyReport

#18 Honorable Mentions. As She Rose From The Depths

Tree of Life Doula PhotographyReport

#19 Honorable Mentions. Hello Before Goodbye

Sarah Boccolucci PhotographyReport

#20 A Beautiful Transition

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