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Michigan student graduates with 10-day-old baby tucked in graduation gown
Grace Szymchack gave birth to her daughter on December 6 and attend her graduation with the baby on December 15.
A Ferris State University student received an early graduation present when she gave birth to her daughter a week before she was supposed to receive her diploma. Grace Szymchack had intended to attend her commencement on December 15 and then have a cesarean section on December 18. However, her daughter decided to arrive early and watch her mother graduate.
"Annabelle decided to come early on December 6. But I’d worked hard for this degree, and I was determined to walk with the rest of my class. So I just brought her to graduation with me," Szymchack told Ferris State University.
Szymchack obtained her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, magna cum laude, with her 10-day-old child tucked inside her graduation gown, as her husband, Caleb, and the rest of her family cheered her on.
The university even shared a picture of Szymchack along with her newborn on Instagram.
Take a look at the post here:
This post was shared three days ago. Since being posted, it has garnered over 1,300 likes. The post also has numerous comments. Several people took to the comments section of the post to congratulate the new mother on her baby and on her degree.
Here's what people are saying about the post:
An individual wrote, "Amazing Mama! What a great gift to commemorate graduation!"
A second said, "Congratulations mama! You are an all-star!"
"Yes ma'am! That's the way to do life! Fabulous! Simply fabulous!" posted a third.
A fourth added, "Awesome! Congratulations mom."
A fifth commented, "Congratulations! This is so amazing."
