AUSSIE REAL LIFE
Lyla Fontana, 34, Kurunjang, Vic
As I recovered in the birthing suite, my husband Giuseppe, then 32, and I gazed in awe at our newborn daughter, Sofia.
She was only minutes old, and we were already completely smitten.
I’d do anything to protect you, I thought.
Marvelling at Sofia’s 10 little fingers and 10 little toes, Giuseppe gasped.
‘What happened to her foot?’ he asked, concerned.
Looking down, I could see a raw wound on the top of her left foot that looked like a nasty burn.
‘Sometimes a baby’s skin isn’t fully formed by
