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Waking Up Heavy<\/h2>\n

In recovery, everything felt like concrete\u2014arms, legs, head. A nurse set him on my chest and said something cheerful I couldn\u2019t process. \u201cCan someone hold him for a bit? I need to sleep,\u201d I whispered. She glanced around. \u201cI\u2019ll see if your family is here.\u201d I already knew they weren\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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The One Who Stayed<\/h2>\n

Brandon\u2014my ex\u2014was there. We had split three months earlier after too much stress and distance. Somehow, he was the only person in the room with me. He held the baby as I drifted in and out, changed diapers, watched the monitors like they were a lifeline. I didn\u2019t have the energy to talk much, but I kept thinking, I never expected it to be him.<\/p>\n

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Waking Up Heavy In recovery, everything felt like concrete\u2014arms, legs, head. A nurse set him on my chest and said something cheerful I couldn\u2019t process. \u201cCan someone hold him for a bit? I need to sleep,\u201d I whispered. She glanced around. \u201cI\u2019ll see if your family is here.\u201d I already knew they weren\u2019t. The One…<\/p>\n

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