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A man with his back to the camera holds a newborn baby over his shoulder.

A smiling Sam holds on to Paddy.

Norma smiles at the camera.

A father cradles a sleeping new born to his chest.

"Some described it as a personal trauma to themselves to witness their partner go through a difficult pregnancy, a difficult delivery, and feeling quite helpless and powerless in terms of how to support them and alleviate some of that suffering."

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