Portraits Of Pregnancy: The Birth Of A Mother

The 3.5 million women who become pregnant in the US each year crave information and affirmation, especially when it is their first child. Portraits of Pregnancy, by acclaimed photographer Jennifer Loomis and journalist Hugo Kugiya, combines captivating fine-art photographs of pregnant women with intimate stories of their transformative journey into motherhood. The inspiring words and gorgeous photographs of these strong women show others how to deal with conflicting feelings of vulnerability and joy, and underscore that when a baby is born, so too is a mother.

Enter into the lives of more than 50 women from all ethnicities, 16 to 54 years old, each with a vastly different story. These women open their hearts and share touching and very personal moments of their sometimes painful journeys to becoming mothers. Celebrity, single, straight, gay, young and old mothers reveal their challenges including the balancing act of motherhood and career, infertility, single parenthood, early abuse and neglect, repeated miscarriage, post-partum depression. The stories and poignant photographs of these women with their inner strength, triumphs, and healing words will empower and unite women through the bond of motherhood.