by Sara McGinnis posted in Mom Stories

I love the wide range of emotions that course through everyone in the room when a new life is welcomed into the world. There's joy, and there's most certainly pain. There's also worry, excitement, boredom, relief and pure love.
If you're lucky, someone will be on hand with a camera when you give birth to immortalize those precious moments and feelings forever.

Sweet Relief | Northern Accents Photography

"A mother holds her daughter as she becomes a mother while the midwife comforts and encourages. Support is everything." | Heather Bays Photography

Each surge brings her closer to her baby. Here, mama is breathing her way through a particularly intense contraction. | Katia G Photo

This dad was overcome with emotion at welcoming his son into the world. | Cradled Creations Birth Photography
In the throes of active labor this kiss is all that she needs to calm her breath and fill her heart. | Krista Evans

It was 3 a.m. and they just arrived at the hospital. She rocked her boys back to sleep while laboring to 10 cm and she rocked her sweet boy inside her out. | Cradled Creations Birth Photography

The best part of birth, other than the squishy new baby of course, are the AMAZING undies! I love that Jillian Harris keeps it real in this moment! | Krista Evans

Tranquility | Catherine Brown Photography

Power and Holding | Breathe In Photography

Sometimes all you need is a gentle, reassuring touch to get you through. | BJ Kive...