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When Your Baby Looks… Uh, “Unique” (And That’s Totally Okay)

When Your Baby Looks… Uh, “Unique” (And That’s Totally Okay)

As a Midwife, I’ve helped deliver several hundred babies, and let me say this out loud: not all babies are born cute. There. I said it. The truth that no one dares to whisper. And no, I’m not being mean. I love every baby I meet. I’m just telling it like it is: sometimes, those little bundles of joy don’t quite arrive looking like the Gerber model you hoped for. Now, before anyone starts throwing baby blankets at me, let me add this: it’s okay. It’s more than OK. All babies are beautiful in...

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