This story is one of my own ... the story of my first pregnancy and birth!

Our first baby, Elliott, was born in July 2014 at 32 weeks gestation due to severe preeclampsia and PPROM. To say that it was a stressful and scary time would be an understatement. But, once we met our strong baby boy after a surprisingly quick labor and delivery, the sense of relief that I felt was like no other.

There really is nothing like giving birth to your first baby.

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