Elizabeth and Winter talk about the birth of Lael, who was stillborn at 19 weeks due to issues with the placenta. Elizabeth talks about her large family and having had multiple losses before Lael. She talks about finding a new OBGYN who is a wonderful listener and a caring person. Elizabeth talks about trying to keep the pregnancy a secret until she has to go into the hospital early due to bleeding and finding out that there is placental hemorrhage and is needed to be monitored more closely. Elizabeth talks about giving birth and placing Lael into a saline bath to preserve his little body.
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