Following a fast labour, our son Jackson emerged into the world on September 5, 2022, weighing 3.2 kilos.
‘He’s perfect,’ said my partner Aaron, 29, thrilled. Jackson was our first baby and the first grandchild on both sides, so everyone was stoked.
The next day, he was examined by a junior paediatrician.
‘His head looks elongated,’ she said. ‘It could be because your quick labour squashed it a little, but we’ll get him checked.’
I was surprised.
Jackson’s forehead bulged a bit but he didn’t look that different to