You Will Have a ‘Holy S**t’ Moment Once You Fully Understand These Photos

Who isn’t a sucker for a gorgeous pregnancy photo? These latest maternity stunners made their way from North Carolina via Instagram and are now blowing minds around the world.

You see, at first glance, the shots look like they could be of the same pregnant woman posing in different ways or maybe side-by-side pics of two women who are both pregnant at the same time—but that would be wrong.
 

A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Feb 13, 2015 at 6:16am PST

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Here’s what’s actually happening: Last January, Vanessa Iris Roy—the pregnant mom in the left image—was carrying baby Jax, according to The Huffington Post. In the image on the right, taken this January, Vanessa’s partner Melanie is pregnant with their daughter Ero, and little Jax is hanging on the beach at their feet. So. Much. Cuteness.

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“The woman’s body is incredible,” says Melanie in an interview with The Huffington Post. “The way it creates and grows another human being is amazing. We hope that our picture is that sign that some women may need to encourage them to carry a child.”