Al meer dan vijf jaar maakt fotografe Leilani Rogers de meest bijzondere foto’s van geboortes. Thuis, in bad, in het ziekenhuis, met een keizersnede of vaginaal… alles komt voorbij in haar prachtige beelden. Leilani publiceerde onlangs een overzicht van de meest bijzondere foto’s uit haar archief. Ze wil hiermee laten zien dat bevallen heel mooi en bijzonder is. Dat er niks ‘vies’ aan is (zoals sommige mensen kennelijk tegen haar zeggen), maar dat het het meest fascinerende is wat deze wereld ons brengt. Ik ben het met haar eens, de geboorte van een kindje blijft een wonder. Kijk hier mee naar een selectie van haar bijzondere beelden.

This new mother is receiving breastfeeding support from her midwife.

This new mother is receiving breastfeeding support from her midwife.

This father is praying that his baby will arrive safely.

This father is praying that his baby will arrive safely.

This baby gives the peace symbol just moments after birth.

This baby gives the peace symbol just moments after birth.

This 2 mama family birthed their baby together at home.

This 2 mama family birthed their baby together at home.

This baby was born quickly in a bathtub at home.

This baby was born quickly in a bathtub at home.

new mother waits for doctor to place her baby in her arms

new mother waits for doctor to place her baby in her arms

Baby and mother enjoying a fresh floral bath with soothing herbs. You can also see the mother's fresh post partum belly in this picture.

Baby and mother enjoying a fresh floral bath with soothing herbs. You can also see the mother’s fresh post partum belly in this picture.

this baby was born on hands and knees at home

this baby was born on hands and knees at home

This baby has just been born, she is brand new just minutes old. She looks like she jsut stepped out of heaven.

This baby has just been born, she is brand new just minutes old. She looks like she jsut stepped out of heaven.

close up of an umbilical cord still attached

close up of an umbilical cord still attached

Mother meets her baby for the first time.

Mother meets her baby for the first time.

This baby was just born into her mother's arms in the water. She is povercome with joy.

This baby was just born into her mother’s arms in the water. She is povercome with joy.

This baby is polydactyl, or born with a 6th finger on each hand

This baby is polydactyl, or born with a 6th finger on each hand

this baby was born by c-section

this baby was born by c-section

the mother's daughter, age 7, wanted to be a part of the birth so she hopped into the birth pool with her mama!

the mother’s daughter, age 7, wanted to be a part of the birth so she hopped into the birth pool with her mama!

This baby was a twin born at home en caul

This baby was a twin born at home en caul