After a 'picture perfect' pregnancy, delivery and feeding experience, Candace noticed that something was 'going on' with her.
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I had probably one of the best pregnancies you could ask for. [Laughs]. I had the standard nausea at the beginning. I wasn’t very large in my pregnancy, no health complications. I was healthy. My daughter was healthy. I did carry her until 41 and six days, though, so I was induced; so very healthy, quick, safe delivery. No issues with breastfeeding. She latched right away. I was comfortable. I had minimal damage. So I really had sort of the perfect picture pregnancy and delivery and no issues with my daughter afterwards with feeding or anything like that. It was more that there was something going on with me.
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