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Falling into place

Moving into our new home together, me and my partner Sam, 33, were in a great place.

We had thriving careers, both running our own businesses.

Then, in early 2013, I discovered I was pregnant with our first child together.

‘This is amazing,’ Sam smiled, as we stared at the monitor during our first scan.

We were so excited to be parents and soon, we started looking for a new place to rent that would fit a family of three.

As my pregnancy went on, I grew bigger and bigger and oh boy did I feel it!

‘I’m huge,’ I sighed.

‘It will be worth it in the end,’ Sam smiled, helping me embrace my bump.

Then, when I was seven months pregnant, we were going around to Sam’s parents for dinner.

Instead of using the front door, we walked around the back to let ourselves in

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