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‘He’s A Littlele Fighter’

Thisis a dream pregnancy, I thought, rubbing my belly.

Thirteen weeks along, I’d had no morning sickness or weird cravings.

My partner Luke, then 34, and I couldn’t wait to meet our baby boy, who we’d already decided to name Jack.

Each scan went by without a hitch, and every time we heard the whoosh of our little one’s heartbeat, we fell more in love.

My easy pregnancy meant I’d had no issues with my job as an exercise scientist and conditioning coach. My day involved demonstrating lifting weights and strength exercises

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