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Reddit user took animated selfie whilst his wife was giving birth
Said she wanted to make sure someone took a snap of their expressions
He showed her the snap in between contraptions and she 'cracked up'
Picture has had over 1.5m views online

Published: 10:28 EST, 10 November 2015 | Updated: 06:13 EST, 11 November 2015

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As any mother will know too well, giving birth can be a whirlwind of emotion, tears and a lot of pain.

And one man decided to capture the exact moment - by taking a selfie whilst his wife was giving birth on a hospital bed in the background

The man, who is believed to be from the US, shared the image on Reddit, with the caption: 'My wife wanted to make sure that someone took a picture of the expression on our faces when our daughter was born today.

'So I took one.'

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A Reddit user captured the moment his wife gave birth to their daughter - by taking an animated selfie whilst his wife was giving birth on a hospital bed in the background

In the bizarre image, the man, wearing a casual red T-shirt, pulls an animated face as he captures the moment their daughter was welcomed into the world.

His wife, meanwhile, lies on the hospital bed wearing a gown and is clearly in a lot of pain. Wincing mid contraction, the candid photo coveys the pains of labour.

The picture, which has been viewed over 1.5m times since it was posted by user gilsolano12, has had an influx of comments.

The top comment reads: 'Aw. See, this is kind of like when she says "No! I don't want anything for our anniversary. Just a card is fine." She's going to kick your ass for this. Congrats on the baby, OP!'. to which the proud new father replied: 'Haha thanks! Yeah, I actually took this pic to send to her brothers who kept asking how it was going.

'I showed it to her in between pushes and she cracked up. Now I'm reading her all of you guys comments while she feeds our healthy 7lb 6 oz girl

'P.S. Her mom took pics of our reactions 10 mins later :)'.

The image is reminiscent of the series of bizarre Instagram videos and images that Robbie Williams posted last year when his wife gave birth to their second child

'When Ayda goes into labour she comes correct,' the funny man wrote as he posted a snap of his wife's heels

The image is reminiscent of the series of bizarre Instagram videos and images that Robbie Williams posted last year.

Robbie famously provided his fans with an online commentary from his wife's bedside as she gave birth to their second child.

The 40-year-old Angels star posted a string of bizarre videos and pictures showing him in hospital with his wife, Ayda Field, 35, including one showing her on a bed wearing high heels.

'When Ayda goes into labour she comes correct,' the funnyman wrote as he attempted to help his wife get through the experience in Los Angeles, California.

He also published videos showing the pair of them dancing in their hospital room and another where he jokingly tells fans:

'It's quarter past seven, we've been here since ten o'clock last night and I know you're really concerned and worried and thinking about what's going on. I need you to know I'm doing great.'