Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Photos: The Blood, Sweat, Tears,Captured During Child Birth,and First Joyous/Bonding Moment With Their Baby

   Tough times: This mother was snapped preparing to welcome a new addition to their two-mama family 
This images were shot by the founder of Public Breastfeeding Awareness Project,Leilani Rogers, who has been Documenting Pregnancy,birth and early motherhood for years and recently shared some images of 60 different woman to show that every stage of the birth process is breath taking in it's own right.

   Getting involved: One of the images shows one woman's seven-year-old daughter helping to put pressure on her mother's lower back
   Unique: Leilani said of this image that it 'shows a woman can birth in many different positions. They should not be limited to their backs. That defies gravity, does it not? Case in point, many times a change in position will facilitate a stalled labor'
                                Truth showing through: The photographer hopes that the series will help 'normalize birth - show that it isn't "gross"' 
  True looks: Photographer Leilani Rogers has documented the experiences of more than 60 mothers as they brought children to term and experienced early motherhood
  Emotional: The 40-year-old Texan recently released a series of images of childbirth that show the side of the process usually kept private
          Brand new: The images show the bloody and violent moments of birth, but also the peaceful ones that follow
  Early days: The post-birth photos often show the babies having their first cuddles with their mom
  Looking on: Leilani considers herself priveleged to witness the aspects of afterbirth often considered irksome by others, saying that things like umbilical cords are 'fascinating and serve an amazing purpose'
                         Important moment: One of the photographer's favorite experiences was documenting the birth of a baby 'en caul' - meaning still in the amniotic sackImportant moment: One of the photographer's favorite experiences was documenting the birth of a baby 'en caul' - meaning still in the amniotic sack
  The real deal: In her time photographing motherhood, Leilani has shot all sorts of births including ones at home, in the hospital and even water births
  Touching moments: Leilani hoped that the images would be seen as 'equal parts enlightening and fascinating' 

 Making an entrance: She has also covered many C-section births, which she describes as being just as beautiful as any other birth
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