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I Went to the Hospital With a Baby in My Belly and Left With a Teddy Bear

I Went to the Hospital With a Baby in My Belly and Left With a Teddy Bear

Summary

Sherri Smith says she lost her son after giving birth at 27 weeks in Cleveland in December 2017. After several pregnancy losses, she gave birth to a daughter in 2023 and welcomed a second daughter in September 2025.

Key Facts

  • Smith went to a Cleveland hospital in December 2017 after worsening cramps and learned her son had died.
  • She gave birth to her son on December 12, 2017, at 27 weeks of pregnancy.
  • The hospital gave Smith keepsakes that included her son's footprints and a bereavement teddy bear.
  • Smith experienced pregnancy losses in February 2019, January 2020, November 2022 and early 2023.
  • A pregnancy in 2023 began with twins, but one stopped developing at around nine or ten weeks.
  • Smith gave birth to her daughter on November 13, 2023.
  • Smith learned she was pregnant in January 2025 and gave birth to her second daughter on September 11, 2025.
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