陣痛が起きた妊婦にとって、分娩室で最も頼りになる存在は自分の母親であることが多い。
母の日を祝して、私たちはインターナショナル・アソシエーション・オブ・プロフェッショナル・バース・フォトグラファーズに、妊娠中の娘の出産を手伝う母親たちの写真をもらえないか頼んでみた。
出産や分娩後の素晴らしい瞬間を捉えた43枚の見事な写真を見てみよう。
娘の出産を助ける母親たち（コメント付き）
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\"She was showing so much concern for her laboring daughter. It was incredibly touching and had me tearing up.\" (credit:Vivien Stembridge)
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\"The mother (grandmother) supports her daughter as she begins to push.\" (credit:Monet Nicole)
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\"A special moment between new mom and new grandma -- grandma was telling her how proud of her she was.\" (credit:Jo Price Photography)
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\"This laboring mom\'s mother and doula teamed up to make sure she felt comfortable and supported. While the doula massaged her hands, her mother massaged her back to help ease back labor pains. A wonderful example of what \'women caring for women\' looks like.\" (credit:Isabell Steinert Photography)
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\"This photo is very special to me as it was of the birth of my own daughter ... The look on my mother\'s face as she watched her granddaughter enter this world is absolutely priceless! My father was the one on camera duty that day (for obvious reasons ... I couldn\'t shoot it myself haha).\" (credit:Sugar And Coco/Chinelle Rojas)
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\"During the intensity of active labor, the comfort of a supporting mother is amazing.\" (credit:Born Birth Photography/Jessica Mehu Photography)
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\"This one brings tears to my eyes. Such a loving mom and dad!\" (credit:Dianne Hamre)
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\"Ivonne was present with her daughter, Danielle, during all of it.\" (credit:Alice Garik)
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\"This woman is a single mom by choice (her baby has a donor-dad), and her 81-year-old mother stood by her throughout the whole process, from becoming pregnant until childbirth. This is their ultimate moment.\" (credit:Lobke Koppens Geboortefotografie)
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\"Her mother traveled from out of town, and stayed for weeks, awaiting the birth of her first grandchild. She was there supporting her daughter throughout all of her labor, birth, and postpartum. It was so beautiful to see a mother be able to care for her daughter in such a new and amazing time.\" (credit:Ashley Heppermann Photography)
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\"I was moved by this mother\'s support of her daughter in labor. She knew exactly what to do to make her daughter feel more comfortable. She massaged her back and made sure she ate and drank to have enough energy to give birth. A great mother-daughter team!\" (credit:Isabell Steinert Photography)
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Mom brushes her daughter\'s hair in the delivery room. (credit:Liz Cook)
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\"After all the strength and endurance she gave to her daughter while she labored all night long, it was all over. She falls back and completely lets go and is overcome with emotion. And I can hardly keep my camera still.\" (credit:Ashley Marston Photography)
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\"Admiring her new grandson.\" (credit:Chelsey Photography)
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\"This is how my client described the moment: \'My mom was with me through all four of our births and had a huge amount of compassion, empathy and strength to unselfishly give to me and my husband. This is our last baby, she was named after my mom. It has been the highest honor to have my mom by my side as I birthed her grandbabies.\'\" (credit:The Birth Lens/Amber Pembleton)
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\"This particular birth happened so fast that grandma actually ended up catching her grandson.\" (credit:Art Shaped Photography/Diana Hinek)
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\"When the surprise announcement of the baby\'s gender was exclaimed by the doctor, everyone jumped up and down cheering \'It\'s a boy!\' and this mother wept and looked toward her daughter, also a mother -- now of a son, with the most adoration and love possible.\" (credit:Marcy Harris Photos)
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\"I was hired by Danielle to record her hospital birth, which was induced labor for the birth of twins.\" (credit:Alice Garik)
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\"A mother\'s love mirrored by her daughter\'s strength.\" (credit:Light the Way Doula Services)
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\"Three generations of women -- Grandma assisted in delivering her granddaughter. Baby Lylah\'s first human touch was her grandmother.\" (credit:JoAnn Marrero/From Labor to Love)
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\"The mom labored beautifully, was so strong the entire time. There was some slight shoulder dystocia but she handled it beautifully! She had the baby girl in the tub and as soon as Grandma saw the baby, she was immediately tearing up. The moment mom looked over towards Grandma, both the excitement on her face and on Grandma\'s face was priceless!\" (credit:Lindsay Kaye Photography)
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\"This photo is post birth and grandma is cradling her daughter in a very tender moment between the two.\" (credit:Meghan Hale Photography)
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Mom paints her daughter\'s nails in the delivery room. (credit:Ker-Fox Photography)
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\"This first-time grandma was her daughter\'s rock. She was there for every contraction and overwhelmed with love when she finally got to meet her grandson!\" (credit:Little Leapling/Tammy Schmit)
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\"You could feel the love in the room!\" (credit:Fermont Fotografie)
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\"The mother and daughter have just looked down to see baby beginning to crown.\" (credit:Monet Nicole)
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Mom assists at her daughter\'s delivery in Colorado. (credit:Colorado Birth Photos/Sarah Boccolucci)
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\"This photo was taken during a birth with the support of the stepmother of my client.\" (credit:Aneta Hayne Photography)
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\"Mom labored calmly at home, with her mother by her side. Her mother took a 12-hour flight from abroad to support her daughter through labor and witness the birth of her new granddaughter.\" (credit:Tova Friedman Photography)
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\"This was taken during a birth with maternal grandmother present at the birth of her grandson.\" (credit:Aneta Hayne Photography)
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\"The mother of the laboring woman flew last minute to make the birth. She got there during transition and quickly went to support her daughter. The most amazing and special part of this story is that the mother birthed her daughter at home 30 years prior.\" (credit:Samantha Noel Photography)
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This mom supports her laboring daughter during a water birth. (credit:Lori Martinez Photography)
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\"A beautiful image of a grandma and great-grandma attending the birth of the newest member of their family.\" (credit:TC birth photographer/Colleen Losse)
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\"My client\'s mom was present and supporting her daughter.\" (credit:C Wagner Photography & Design)
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The whole family helps this mom in labor. (credit:Liz Cook)
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\"The mother (grandmother) stands beside her daughter just seconds after birth.\" (credit:Monet Nicole)
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\"Dad was feeling a bit queasy, so this brand-new grandmother was overjoyed to have the honor of cutting her grandson\'s umbilical cord.\" (credit:Little Wonders Photography)
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Mother and daughter during water birth in Pennsylvania. (credit:JNS Photography)
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\"This laboring mother had her mother present her whole birth, she supported her through contractions in the very late night as the older siblings slept, and quickly brought the siblings to see the new baby\'s first moments.\" (credit:Samantha Noel Photography)
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A tender moment after the birth. (credit:Heather Gallagher Photography)
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\"This mother is holding her daughter as she holds her new baby for the very first time.\" (credit:Light Of Mine Photography/Heather Yerden)
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\"Three generations of strong women.\" (credit:Little Wonders Photography)
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Pure joy. (credit:Nicci Brooks Photography)
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