Dreaming of Becoming a Mother

Dreaming of Becoming a Mother
Nerissa Hunter experienced numerous miscarriages before she turned to adoption. Courtesy of Nerissa Hunter
Andrew Thomas
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Nerissa Hunter wanted to become a mother ever since she was a young girl, and she wanted to have a big family. She held onto a red Cabbage Patch Kid, and she would travel everywhere with it as if it were her own child.

After Hunter married her husband, she became pregnant shortly thereafter in 2004. They told all of their friends and family, and Hunter was excited to become a mother. However, before her four-week appointment, she felt like something was off.