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.
#61
"I love seeing a dad meet his baby. There is something so powerful and healing about seeing men embrace fatherhood."
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48points
#62
"The way they looked at each other... From the first contraction to the moment they held her in their arms... Took my breath away. This is love. This is family."
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47points
#64
“I adore care providers who allow partners to be such important parts of their baby’s birth. Allowing dads to have this opportunity — or encouraging them to sit skin-to-skin just after birth helps facilitate an opportunity for instant bonding with their babies.”
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45points
#65
“This dad is helping his wife through her ‘surges’ or contractions as they were getting closer to meeting their first child.”
45points
#67
"We just got our birth photos from @elisethephotographer and I don't even have any words to describe how special they are to me. Each so intensely beautiful and powerful in its own way, I wish I could share every single one of them! (I will definitely be spamming loads of them today!). I can hardly believe it's already been three weeks since we brought our sweet girl earth side. It feels like just yesterday, but then it also feels like a lifetime ago. Time is the strangest thing like that. Seeing these photos now and watching our video, it's totally like a dream. An incredibly amazing and perfect dream. I am so grateful to her for being there to capture these priceless moments. We will forever cherish these photos!"
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44points
#68
“As this mama worked through a contraction, her partner was by her side offering his love and support.”
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43points
#74
“This dad is a firefighter and paramedic. Part of the couple’s deal was that if they were going to have a third baby, he’d get to help with the delivery. The amazing OB-GYN was super supportive of him being involved and when it came time for mom to push, basically walked dad through the delivery. He was completely hands-on, delivering his baby boy!”
41points
#75
"The dance, the connection. Labor is both a solitary act... And one that requires you find your deepest and truest support."
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41points
#77
“Directly after a C-section delivery, the nurse placed these twin babies in their father’s arms for the very first time. There was so much love in the room.”
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40points
#80
“This mother had been in labor for three days, trying to have a vaginal birth after a C-section (VBAC). Her husband, a Dallas police officer, stayed by her side through every single contraction.”
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38points