Emotional photos capture the moment a mother met her baby born by surrogate

There are a great number of birthing photos available on the internet. Heck, you might even have your own birth photos! While there are plenty of photos out there, there's a good chance you've never seen some as unique as this...

In these photos, a mother meets here baby for the first time via the help of a surrogate mother. The results are stunning, captivating, and absolutely heartwarming.

Check out the amazing story behind Kim, Cydnee, and photographer Leilani Rogers

Meet Kim Overton

Kim was diagnosed with fibroids a number of years ago. In spite of this, she was able to successfully birth her first child. However, the fibroids made it impossible for her to have a second child...

Meet Cydnee

After discussing with her family, Kim learned that her cousin's daughter, Cydnee, was willing to help. The two discussed the possibility of surrogacy, and Cydnee was on board!

“We see Cydnee as an angel”

"Having children of my own opened my eyes to how blessed I am, because there are women out there who can’t — or are having difficulties — carrying their own children,” Cydnee said in an exclusive interview wit BuzzFeed.

The birthing team sought out Leilani Rogers

Photographer Leilani Rogers was hired to encapsulate the joy and emotion of the beautiful day.

Baby Oliver is born!

"Without [Cydnee] we wouldn’t have been able to have another child. What she did was incredibly selfless and loving,” Kim and her husband told BuzzFeed.

Oliver meets his mommy

"My three-year journey to conceive was a very emotional roller coaster, but finally there he was, this sweet little baby after such a long struggle," Kim told BuzzFeed.

Leilani Rogers captures a rare and beautiful moment

The joy on Kim's face is difficult to put into words. Her shared experience with Cydnee is captivating and truly amazing.

Cydnee was more than glad to help

"I felt I’d accomplished my goal of making a wondrous change in someone’s life," she told BuzzFeed.

The two help to encourage other families to try surrogacy

New mother, Kim, told BuzzFeed, "Surrogacy can be a very special and amazing experience for couples who may have challenges with having a baby on their own."

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