My defect was a surprise. My mother had a seemingly normal pregnancy, without any complications or difficulties. When it came time for her to push, my heart rate and pressure bottomed out. Then they lost my heart rate. Everyone started panicking and the room quickly filled with people. My mom said they "turned me, back …
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Pregnancy is an exciting and emotional time. It's a new chapter in your life, a new member of your family that you will be introducing to the world. Telling the most important people in your life is such a thrilling experience, and their reaction is one that you will want to capture to relive over …
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Pregnancy. It's a scary word. Maybe this was a part of your plan? Maybe this wasn't? Maybe the timing wasn't 100% on your side and you needed to figure things out? Pregnancy is wonderful in so many ways, but it is a life altering event. You may only think you have one option, or two …
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