More from CafeMom: 17 Stunning Birth Photos That Will Change the Way You See Umbilical Cords C-section shaming is just one more phase of the “mommy wars,” and it needs to stop. That’s why we put together this collection of awe-inspiring and beautiful photos of real moms welcoming their babies into the world via C-sections. For the mom who has been planning her C-section since the first day of her pregnancy to the mom who finds out she needs to have a C-section while she’s in the delivery room, these photos prove C-sections are magical, special, and, yes, beautiful. More from CafeMom: Mom Gives Birth to 11-Pound Baby at Home in Powerful Photo Series Take a look at these gorgeous c-section deliveries and just try not to be inspired. Every birth is unique, and as these photos prove, every birth is valid, “real,” and truly special. She describes the experience to CafeMom: “Having always needed a C-section for medical reasons, I wanted to be as natural as can be, [like] wanting to touch baby first and have baby put onto my chest, unlike textbook C-sections. And it was just an amazing feeling and made up for all the other C-sections, where I felt I missed out out that first bit of contact and bond straight away. So it was perfect for me!” As one Instagram user writes in the comments, “[This is] the most badass thing I have ever seen.” Heck yeah it is! More from CafeMom: 12 Breathtaking Images of Babies Right in the Middle of Being Born The mom, Marie, tells Cafemom, “My heart still swells with so much love thinking back to seeing my sweet boy for the first time! The drape was pulled down and I got to see my chunky little dude fresh out of my womb — his umbilical cord still attached and wrapped around his leg. Skin to skin in the OR with free arms to hold my chunky babe!” She added, “Cesarean birth is birth. It is beautiful, and it takes just as much courage and strength to undergo major surgery to bring your baby earthside. I am thankful for a birth team that supported my choices and acknowledged that birth matters. Belly birth is beautiful.” More from CafeMom: 15 Breathtaking Photos of Babies Being Born in Water More from CafeMom: 15 Raw Birth Photos That Show How Amazing the Vagina Really Is In the end, she had a C-section and her photographer got this stunning photo. More from CafeMom: 15 Breathtaking Photos of Moms Squatting to Deliver Their Babies More from CafeMom: 11 Surrogate Birth Photos That Illustrate a True Labor of Love She adds, “These are things than CAN be done when your care team is on board. Talk to your provider about what practices they have in place for making every type of birth as family focused as safely possible.” As you can see, knowing what you want can reap amazing results! Such a beautiful baby! More from CafeMom: 14 Incredible Birth Photos a Mom Took During Her Own Labor & Delivery
title: “Birth Photos That Show The True Beauty Of C Sections” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Dona Suk”
More from CafeMom: 17 Stunning Birth Photos That Will Change the Way You See Umbilical Cords C-section shaming is just one more phase of the “mommy wars,” and it needs to stop. That’s why we put together this collection of awe-inspiring and beautiful photos of real moms welcoming their babies into the world via C-sections. For the mom who has been planning her C-section since the first day of her pregnancy to the mom who finds out she needs to have a C-section while she’s in the delivery room, these photos prove C-sections are magical, special, and, yes, beautiful. More from CafeMom: Mom Gives Birth to 11-Pound Baby at Home in Powerful Photo Series Take a look at these gorgeous c-section deliveries and just try not to be inspired. Every birth is unique, and as these photos prove, every birth is valid, “real,” and truly special. She describes the experience to CafeMom: “Having always needed a C-section for medical reasons, I wanted to be as natural as can be, [like] wanting to touch baby first and have baby put onto my chest, unlike textbook C-sections. And it was just an amazing feeling and made up for all the other C-sections, where I felt I missed out out that first bit of contact and bond straight away. So it was perfect for me!” As one Instagram user writes in the comments, “[This is] the most badass thing I have ever seen.” Heck yeah it is! More from CafeMom: 12 Breathtaking Images of Babies Right in the Middle of Being Born The mom, Marie, tells Cafemom, “My heart still swells with so much love thinking back to seeing my sweet boy for the first time! The drape was pulled down and I got to see my chunky little dude fresh out of my womb — his umbilical cord still attached and wrapped around his leg. Skin to skin in the OR with free arms to hold my chunky babe!” She added, “Cesarean birth is birth. It is beautiful, and it takes just as much courage and strength to undergo major surgery to bring your baby earthside. I am thankful for a birth team that supported my choices and acknowledged that birth matters. Belly birth is beautiful.” More from CafeMom: 15 Breathtaking Photos of Babies Being Born in Water More from CafeMom: 15 Raw Birth Photos That Show How Amazing the Vagina Really Is In the end, she had a C-section and her photographer got this stunning photo. More from CafeMom: 15 Breathtaking Photos of Moms Squatting to Deliver Their Babies More from CafeMom: 11 Surrogate Birth Photos That Illustrate a True Labor of Love She adds, “These are things than CAN be done when your care team is on board. Talk to your provider about what practices they have in place for making every type of birth as family focused as safely possible.” As you can see, knowing what you want can reap amazing results! Such a beautiful baby! More from CafeMom: 14 Incredible Birth Photos a Mom Took During Her Own Labor & Delivery
