Cardiff Mom’s Massive Baby Bump Turns Into a Life-Or-Death Emergency

22-year-old Lauren Draper’s fourth pregnancy took a frightening turn when she developed extreme polyhydramnios — a rare condition causing excess amniotic fluid. By 29 weeks, her baby bump had grown so large that strangers thought she was carrying triplets.

The fluid buildup, caused by her baby not swallowing properly, led to pain, bruising, and limited mobility. At 31 weeks, she was hospitalized. When her water finally broke at 34 weeks, her belly shrank — but a sudden hemorrhage forced an emergency C-section.

Her daughter, Olyve, was born not breathing and rushed into an incubator. Now recovering in the hospital, Olyve continues to fight — and Lauren is holding onto hope, proving a mother’s strength in the face of the unknown.