By 34 weeks, her bump was so enormous that many passers-by questioned its authenticity, with some even speculating it was fake or artificially enhanced. The sheer size of her abdomen also caused physical discomfort, including bruising on her ribs and significant difficulty with movement. Due to concerns about cord prolapse, Lauren was admitted to the hospital at 31 weeks, remaining there for three weeks before going into labor. When Lauren’s waters broke at 34 weeks and four days, the dramatic reduction in her belly size was immediately apparent. However, the relief was short-lived as she began to hemorrhage due to a placental abruption, necessitating an emergency C-section.

Lauren herself lost a significant amount of blood and had to wait seven long hours before finally meeting her baby girl, Olyve. Tragically, Olyve was born not breathing and had to be resuscitated before being placed in