Even though C-section births are on the rise, the stigma remains.
Women who give birth via caesarean often have to endure comments like "you didn't really give birth" and "real moms push." While these words are hurtful, untrue and really not helpful, C-section moms and dads can rest assured that the bond with their baby is just as strong.
Just take a look at these incredible birth photos of the moment parents met their babies.
"Our sweet baby waited patiently while we figured it out and exhausted every option. She was so strong and endured everything with me."
"Things don't always go as expected but then again that's parenthood."
"The look on Justine's face as she watched her husband hold their child for the first time brought tears to my eyes."
"Meeting her biggest brother."
A photo posted by Niki (@nbidinger) on
"Never doubt a mother's love."
A photo posted by Paula D'Amore (@lastingexpressionphotography) on
"As you can see in these images -- this is the Purest Love there is."
"They say a women becomes a mother when she finds out she is pregnant and that a man becomes a father when he sees his baby for the first time."
A photo posted by Paula D'Amore (@lastingexpressionphotography) on
"Ellestasiya Coraline Byrne arrived via c-section."
"Baby Hugo is a dream."
A photo posted by Danielle Kinney (@placentaplus) on
"A mother met her son today and I got to capture it."
A photo posted by Logan Miller Photography (@loganmillerphotography) on
"The first moment we met!!"
A photo posted by ✨elisa✨ (@goldstardust_elisa) on
"Jaxson's birth."
"No matter how your children enter this world, motherhood is a dream."
A photo posted by Amanda Brudowsky (@abrudowsky) on
"Being a c-section momma myself it was quite the honour to capture this beautiful moment for this momma!"
A photo posted by Whitney Morales (@whitneymoralesphotography) on
"This immediate skin to skin nursing is just amazing!!"
A photo posted by Doğum Fotoğrafçısı (@mervekandemirphotography) on
"When I first fell in love with her."
A photo posted by Amber Faye Ternet (@nolicakes) on
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