Amanda had her first baby at 21. She was not yet married, but that didn’t matter to her or the baby’s father. All they wanted was a healthy, happy child – and a settled family life.
After a smooth pregnancy with the usual oddball cravings, like mashed potatoes and tomato basil soup, Amanda felt calm about her pending delivery. That is, until the labor pains started. In the hospital, she felt her body turn itself inside out as her daughter came into the world. Yet, looking into her newborn’s eyes, Amanda knew the pain was worth the love she felt.
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