I am “Mary”

My son was born on Christmas day

Three Decades Ago

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My due date was Dec 31, but the pains started on Christmas Eve. I asked my husband to drive me to the hospital at about 4 am on Christmas day. The baby, a healthy 8 lbs-14 ounces, was born a few hours later.

At just over 5 feet tall, I had become so big during the final trimester that people routinely asked me if I was…