For those of you who didn't know, today is Father's Day in many countries around the world. And there's a very simple reason why this day is so widely celebrated, and that's because dads are awesome. Check out these professional pictures of dads in the delivery room to see what we mean. They'll make you laugh, they'll make you cry, but most importantly they'll remind you, if you ever needed reminding, that dads deserve to be spoiled today for being there for us, and there with us, since the very first day we were born.
#41
“This was this couple’s first girl and their last baby. It was also their first home birth and it just all came together for them. There was so much love in the room. This baby is daddy’s little girl for sure.”
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67points
#43
“This is a rainbow birth. This couple had several miscarriages and stillbirths. This mom wrote in a blog post on my site: ‘My initial thoughts were: that hurt and I’m glad it’s over. Then it hit me, he’s here and he’s alive. We are bringing a baby home from the hospital! Still seems like such a dream.’”
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65points
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#45
“This dad had been emotional from the moment the midwife told his partner it was time to push. He supported her through every second of her painful labor — and two epidurals. There was so much anticipation and lead-up to this moment that when the time came, his emotions utterly overwhelmed him in the most precious and authentic way. I can’t imagine how much his daughter will love seeing this moment when she’s older, knowing just how much her father loves her.”
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62points
#46
“This dad is holding his son for the first time, after waiting for his girlfriend to nurse and to have her time with the baby, skin-to-skin. Even though he was so patient, you could also see he was excited to finally get to hold his baby.”
60points
#47
“Complete happiness! This was the couple’s second daughter, born at home.”
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59points
#49
“Moments after watching his first child be delivered, this father tearfully gazes at his wife with such love and admiration.”
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57points
#50
Matt meets our daughter Story for the first time on January 30, 2009.
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55points
#53
"He reached down and pulled his baby up and out of the water. Incredible."
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54points
#54
Catching his baby at home. I'm remembering him saying something along the lines of, "This is so cool!"
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54points
#56
“This moment! If any couple has really labored together, it was them. Watching them bring their son into the world and meet him for the first time was so moving.”
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51points
#57
“This dad was so shocked that the birth of their second baby happened so fast that it took him a few moments to realize what had happened. Even though you know you are about to have a baby, that moment is still so big and shocking!”
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51points
#58
“This dad labored through intense contractions alongside his wife. Sometimes I’d look at him and know he was feeling her pain, too!”
51points
