Richard Hogan: We were so worried for our baby... now Sophie is flying it

As he marks his daughter's first Holy Communion, Richard Hogan recalls the day when he and his wife were filled with fear for their unborn child

Erica and Richard Hogan with their family and Sophie, 8, at her first Holy Communion in Malahide, Co Dublin. Pictures: Gareth Chaney

There are some queues you don’t want to skip. I learned that lesson, nearly nine years ago.

Myself and my pregnant wife were sitting in the waiting room to see our doctor. I was bunkering down for a good couple of hours when we were called straight away. I knew there were other people ahead of us, so I realised something wasn’t right.