Floribama Shore: Candace Enjoys Baby Shower After Maxwell's Early Birth
After unexpectedly giving birth to baby Maxwell Michael Hardy in December at only 24 weeks, Floribama Shore star Candace Rice was finally able to celebrate her bundle of joy with a shower, which was attended by a number of her MTV costars. For Candace, the past three months have been bittersweet — while she's overjoyed to be a new mom, her son has been forced to stay in the NICU, where she's had limited physical contact. Candace wasn't able to experience a typical pregnancy, but her friends and family recently ensured she didn't miss out on the highly-anticipated tradition of a baby shower.
Maxwell, who Candace shares with boyfriend DJ Skar, entered the world at 2:30 a.m. on Christmas morning. The night before, Candace took to Instagram to share that she was in pre-term labor. This was a major shock to Floribama Shore fans, who had no idea that Candace was even expecting. Ever since Maxwell's birth, he's been growing and improving his health in the NICU. Candace shares tearful updates on his progress, such as being almost ready to breathe on his own, on YouTube and Instagram. She previously revealed that he's scheduled to come home in April, which means a celebration was in order.
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On the heels of Maxwell's birth, Candace asked on Twitter whether or not it's "appropriate" to have an after-birth baby shower. With his homecoming on the horizon, her friends and family certainly thought so. The festivities took place in Memphis, Tennessee on March 27. Candace said on Instagram, "Maxwell shower today! Celebrating his life and enjoying this day since I didn't get to have a full pregnancy experience. #nicumom." She looked stunning in a bright, red
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