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Navigating Parental Emotions While Away

Balancing the Joy of the Game with the Heartache of Leaving a 21-Week-Old

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David Banig Jr
Aug 06, 2024
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When my partner was pregnant, we established some events to do after birth without our son. One of them was this past weekend, when we went to see Manchester City take on Chelsea at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. We certainly did not expect the emotions that being away from a child would bring after birth. The experience was eye-opening, and I can hone…

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