Although Krysta felt terrible, she still felt like she bonded with her baby, even if it meant pushing herself a little.
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It was extremely hard. I’m very proud of myself for being able to just – I feel like even through all that I was able to give him love and be there every minute. He means the world to me and I’d do it again for him. But yeah, it was extremely difficult to put that brave face on when I was feeling just so terrible.
Yes. Sometimes I feel like I had to force it a little bit, but it still worked out and I still was able to create a bond despite how I was feeling, yes.
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