At 37, Nina Tassel was thrilled to finally become a mom. But as her pregnancy progressed, she noticed something strange—her belly grew far faster than normal. People constantly asked if she was having twins, yet every scan showed just one healthy baby.

Her doctors were puzzled but reassured her everything looked fine. Still, the discomfort became intense, and by the final weeks, even walking was a struggle. When labor began, it was so sudden and intense that she couldn’t make it to the hospital. Paramedics delivered the baby at home after 12 exhausting hours of labor.

Nina passed out multiple times during the birth, but in the end, her son arrived—strong, alert, and enormous. He weighed 13.2 pounds and measured 24 inches long. The cause? Likely gestational diabetes, despite Nina following her treatment closely.

Now recovering at home, Nina is sore but deeply grateful. Holding her son makes every moment of pain and fear worth it. She calls the experience life-changing—and proof of just how powerful motherhood can be.