Parenting

17 Stunning Images of Newborn Babies Straight Out of the Womb (PHOTOS)

ParentingPublished Sep 11, 2015
By Eve Vawter
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Marry Fermont, a photographer from the Netherlands, takes gorgeous photos of newborn babies positioned exactly how they lived for 9+ months in their mothers' wombs. Marry photographed 99 births, and the 100th was the birth of her own daughter, which was photographed by her associate and friend Lobke Koppens, who studied photography under her. Marry claims to have been the first birth photographer in the Netherlands, and she actually studied midwifery to understand more about the miracles of childbirth. 

The images are beautiful, and give new moms an idea of how their babies lived inside of them before they came into the world. 

Image via Marry Fermont

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Marry Fermont Has Photographed 100 Babies ...
Marry Fermont

Marry Fermont Has Photographed 100 Babies ...

... immediately after childbirth.

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So Tiny!
Marry Fermont

So Tiny!

It's pretty amazing to see the babies positioned like this, and explains why so many of us who have had babies feel so uncomfy during the last few weeks!

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Sometimes Midwives Help With the Photos
Marry Fermont

Sometimes Midwives Help With the Photos

Marry says, "Since I documented my first birth (2011), I often ask the midwife to hold the baby like this (if the baby’s temperature is good and there is time." 

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A Newborn Baby Fits Pretty Perfectly in a Hand
Marry Fermont

A Newborn Baby Fits Pretty Perfectly in a Hand

From Marry: "It's normally the mom who wants her partner to hold the baby this way, but not all dads dare to do it."

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It's Amazing to See How Content ...
Marry Fermont

It's Amazing to See How Content ...

... all the babies look in these photos. So peaceful.

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In the Womb
Marry Fermont

In the Womb

Marry says: "You see the baby coming out, but once they're out it’s so hard to imagine that they were ever inside of you. This gives you a little idea how it fitted."

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Marry Loves the Reactions She Gets from Parents
Marry Fermont

Marry Loves the Reactions She Gets from Parents

"Nothing more special if you ask me. You get a lot of oooh’s and aaaah’s once it’s shown to them. They love to see how their baby actually fitted."

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Precious
Marry Fermont

Precious

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Marry Says This About Her Work
Marry Fermont

Marry Says This About Her Work

"Now that I am a mother myself, it made me realize even more how important photos are. Not only to remember one of the most special moments in your life, but also to process the birth and everything that happened."

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Dads Holding the Babies ...
Marry Fermont

Dads Holding the Babies ...

... is always so special because it makes them feel like part of the whole process.

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I Think the Simplicity ...
Marry Fermont

I Think the Simplicity ...

... of the poses make for truly stunning pictures.

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And Their Little Faces ...
Marry Fermont

And Their Little Faces ...

... are just too cute.

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Another Dad
Marry Fermont

Another Dad

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Just Perfectly Tiny
Marry Fermont

Just Perfectly Tiny

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What a Beautiful Keepsake
Marry Fermont

What a Beautiful Keepsake

I bet kids love seeing the photos of themselves when they were just born.

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Marry's Own Beautiful Daughter ...
Marry Fermont

Marry's Own Beautiful Daughter ...

... Liv. Photographed by her associate Lobke Koppens and held by her husband Denny.

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These Gorgeous Photos ...
Marry Fermont

These Gorgeous Photos ...

... make me wish I had one like this of my own children, but maybe it will give some of you pregnant moms out there some ideas for your own photos. 

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