“My pregnancy was smooth all the way up until 29 weeks,” says Anré Kloppers.
Then the doctor discovered that Marique couldn’t swallow while in the womb.
The fluid was building up in Anré’s body because of this to the extent that, at the 32-week mark, it looked as if Anré was expecting twins.
“The pregnancy was becoming unbearable, and I was in pain 24/7. Only lying in the bathwater provided any relief.”
In the wee hours of a June morning, Anré’s water broke.
It was bitterly cold and raining when