1. First, this awe-inspiring photo of a baby’s feet making their first entry into the world won Best in Category: Birth Details.
2. This amazing capture of a father seeing his child for the first time won Best in Category: Delivery.
5. And this photo of twins feeding for the first time won Best in Category: Postpartum.
6. This dramatic moment of a laboring mother and her support partner was named an honorable mention.
7. This photo of a newborn baby still covered in vernix was named the winner of the sub-category Birth Details: Documentary.
8. This photo of a woman connecting with herself after giving birth won the sub-category of Postpartum: Black and White.
9. This incredible image of a baby crowning was an honorable mention.
10. This year, for the first time, the IAPBP created a category to “honor and recognize the one in four birthing persons who experience miscarriage and/or infant loss.” This heartbreaking image was named Best In Category: Overall Hardship & Loss.
11. This adorable moment of a sister meeting her new sibling was an honorable mention.
