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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Zahna Eklund

'I styled my hair while in labour - I was in the worst pain but wanted to look my best'

Giving birth is a beautiful thing, but it's no secret that those who endure labour don't exactly look the most glamorous once they've gone through the tough journey to bring their baby into the world.

But one woman on TikTok was determined to look her best when her baby arrived and even convinced herself she wasn't having contractions so that she could finish braiding her hair before going to the hospital.

Secora Hawks, who is from the US, posted a video in which she remained perfectly calm and collected while trying to style her hair ready for her baby's arrival, even though she admitted she was in "the worst pain".

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