At 56, Clara thought her sudden weight gain and blinding pain meant the end of her life. But the clinic’s diagnosis was far more shocking. And when her estranged daughter finally discovered the truth, her reaction triggered a nightmare no one saw coming…

refused to start. She kept a notebook of medications and warning signs. She learned which nurses at Cumberland Regional Medical Center answered questions kindly and which ones needed to be asked twice. Clara noticed how Lydia’s face changed whenever the babies’ heartbeats filled the exam room, but Lydia never made the moment about herself.

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