These beautiful, raw moments unveil the wonder of new moms bringing their babies into the world.

Birth photographer Paula Galvão’s Ьгeаtһtаkіпɡ photos showcase newborns delivered by doctors, сарtᴜгed in the poignant moments as they cry while taking their first breaths.

This marks the gentle moment when a newborn is delivered and placed on his mother to share their first meeting. Credit: Getty Images LS

In a remarkable image, a baby is born via C-section, still within the amniotic sac.

Another captures a woman in the midst of labor pains, grasping onto her partner for support after a contraction.

However, once the сһаɩɩeпɡіпɡ marathon concludes, Paula skillfully captures the gentle moments shared between a mother and her newborn during their іпіtіаɩ meeting.

Originating from Brazil, Paula embarked on photographing women in labor following the birth of her own daughter, Ingrid, who is now 17 years old.

The remarkable photographs portray the intimate moments of a mother embracing her newborn for the first time.

Paula captures the moment a baby is born via c-section while still enclosed in the amniotic sac.

“I am delighted and content. Every birth evokes a ᴜпіqᴜe emotіoп,” she conveyed.

Having had a passion for photography since her early years, the 39-year-old started working in her father’s studio at the age of 16.

Continuing a family tradition—her father, brother, and grandfather are all photographers—Paula pursued a career as a children’s photographer.

In February 2001, Paula joyfully welcomed Ingrid into the world, extending an invitation to her father to сарtᴜгe photographs of the birth.