What our bodies endure to bring forth new life is nothing short of a miracle.

In recent years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding what society considers a “healthy” physique, as well as what is healthy and normal during pregnancy. The plus-size women depicted in these photographs, along with countless others who arrived before them, have contributed to normalizing all types of pregnant bodies.

There is no question that these women are beautiful. We cannot help but be inspired by the way in which they choose to commemorate their bodies and pregnancies through powerful words and photographs.