article_snippet.sent: Claire and I began going there for holidays shortly after Claire
article_snippet.sent: eventually Claire and I decided to make a permanent move.
article_snippet.sent: Before Poppy was born, we were warned Poppy was born might not survive due to a medical condition suffered by Claire.
article_snippet.sent: When Poppy arrived fit and healthy via a Caesarean, the doctors had to give Claire emergency pain relief for several hours, during which time I was left holding the baby.
article_snippet.sent: Talking to Claire during those first hours was a strangely surreal, precious experience.
article_snippet.sent: Thankfully, Claire and Poppy both emerged none the worse for Claire and Poppy both respective ordeals.