Home / Relationships / Grandparents & Extended Families 14 photos of grandmas meeting their grandchildren for the first time that made us 😭 Allie Weeks Grab your tissues before you scroll. By Motherly June 30, 2020 Allie Weeks Rectangle Inside this article Here are some of the most heartwarming photos of grandmas meeting babies for the first time: Grandmothers are everything. That’s why when we ask our community to share their photos of grandmas meeting their grandchildren for the first time and the images did not disappoint, one photo was better than the next. I vividly remember the second my mother stepped into the hospital room where I was recovering and laid eyes on her brand new granddaughters. It was magical. There’s something about knowing what the birthing person just went through that makes grandmothers understand the rollercoaster of emotions that come with the process of becoming a mom—whatever journey we go through to make that happen. Here are some of the most heartwarming photos of grandmas meeting babies for the first time: Allie Wecks Whitney Joy Gleave Heather Sheron Erica South “My mom was my support person during my induction turned emergency c-section because I became single a few months before the birth of my son. I’m not sure what I’d have done without her during my pregnancy and after. Become a first-time, single mom 2 months before my 40th birthday was not planned but I wouldn’t change anything.” Halie Creech Courtney Hanson “My mother in law holding her first grandchild (my son) for the first time at a few weeks old while he was recovering in the NICU from open heart surgery! There were so many tears!” Patience Cole Jill Murphy Alma Heirlooms “When the grandmas lay eyes on their very first grandbaby.” Rachael Burkle Amy Smith Tonnina Marie Daley Mackenzie Caitlyn Tennille Alivizatos Khoury Related Stories Getting Pregnant 10 questions to discuss with your partner before getting pregnant Grandparents & Extended Families To all the grandparents—we couldn’t do this without you. Thank you Viral & Trending This viral TikTok explains why it’s OK to set boundaries with your kids’ grandparents Inside this article Here are some of the most heartwarming photos of grandmas meeting babies for the first time: The latest Labor & Delivery Am I in labor? 5 early signs of labor to know about Women's Health Getting an epidural? Here are 10 side effects to be aware of Labor & Delivery How to overcome—and heal—from a traumatic birth Labor & Delivery Yoga poses for labor