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Jackie with baby Sam - Haddington, East Lothian
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. We loved this photo with the baby reaching up to its mother, who is marvelling at her newborn.
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Kelly and Royston with baby Indiana - Hythe, Kent
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. Mum and baby have connected while Dad is overwhelmed by it all. What a moment to capture!
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Lee and David await arrival of baby Noah - Birmingham
2ND PRIZE WINNER
Judges comments: This shot of a moment of calm between contractions captures so many of the building blocks of a good birth experience: the quiet room, dimmed lighting, the absolute but passive support of a partner, who knows to avoid verbal stimulation. Fantastic!
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Rachel with baby Annie - Leicester |
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Rachel with baby Annie - Leicester
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. Baby and Mum are skin-to-skin and Mum shares her joy with unseen supporters. Wonderful!
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Richard with baby Amelie - Rugby
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. Dad and newborn get to know each other. Dad Richard holds Amelie in the water for warmth. Nobody is in a rush. Fabulous!
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Rosie and Richard before arrival of baby Amelie - Rugby
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. Dad Richard is providing fantastic calm support as Rosie copes with a contraction.
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Ceri in labour with Nansi - Rachub, Wales
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. Ceri is oblivious to the outside world as she copes with contractions. The water appears to be streaming down her chest, indicating movement or splashing by a supporter. Fantastic photo!
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Stacey and James with baby Megan - Liverpool
Judges comments: Fantastic photo of the newly enlarged family a few minutes after birth.
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Stella and Ben with baby Rowan - Quorn
Judges comments: baby Rowan knows he is in the right place as Mum looks on in awe and Dad's supporting hands frames them.
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Sarah with baby Rafferty - Saffron Walden, Essex
Judges comments: HONOURABLE MENTION. Few women have the confidence to labour in the dark. Sarah and baby Rafferty bond peacefully with the moment captured with help of a torch shone carefully away from eyes. Wonderful!
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