I had a very difficult pregnancy due to my chronic illness. At an appointment a month before my due date, my doctor told me that my baby was a parasite and that we needed to induce me immediately. He said giving birth would immediately fix my deadly issues. I was induced that same day (I was still able to have a vaginal, drug-free natural birth). The same moment that the baby came out, the deadly issues and symptoms stopped. Immediately.

Parasite?

That same baby breastfed for two years (unusually long for USA standards) and refused table food for that two years.

Parasite?

Not exactly, but...

Close enough.