Looking at Dade run around the playground with his peers you would never think he has had to overcome some big hurdles in life.  He happily runs around playing tag, laughing and joking with his friends. However his start in life was more than a little bumpy.  Dade was born on October 28, 2010.  After a perfectly normal pregnancy, his entry into the world was far from normal. After 4 hours of active labour it was decided that I would go for an emergency C-section. We were advised that this can be normal, and that the baby was not in distress but it was time for him to come. The procedure would last approximately 45 minutes and then the baby and I would be in the recovery room together. After two hours in surgery and five doctors working on Dade and I, they finally were able to deliver him. He was delivere ...

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