Despite the challenges, Aly's C-section went smoothly and she welcomed her sweet son, whom she named Oliver, into the world. Thankfully, Aly wasn't alone in her short — but extremely intense — pregnancy journey. Her family stepped up in a big way as soon as they learned what was happening.
"My parents, sister, and brother-in-law went shopping for a car seat for us while I was in the hospital because it was Christmas Eve and there was a chance I'd get to go home on Christmas Day," she explained. "We needed to get a car seat before the stores all closed on Christmas Eve so they FaceTimed me to pick one out."
As for the rest of the baby gear? She had her friends to thank for that.
"All of my friends and family went out shopping to get Oliver clothes and the rest of the baby gear I needed," she said. "I had so many people asking what I needed that I ended up creating a baby registry after I had him. Everyone was really generous with helping to get everything I needed. I had an overload of baby clothes, diapers, and wipes!"
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