Teen Mom star Cory Wharton welcomes newborn daughter home from hospital after open heart surgery

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Reality star Cory Wharton and his girlfriend Taylor Selfridge have welcomed their newborn daughter Maya home from the NICU after open heart surgery.Maya, who is Cory's second daughter with Taylor and third overall, had the operation just days after birth due to a tricuspid atresia diagnosis.Cory, 31, who appeared on The Challenge and Teen Mom, joyously posted a family photo on Tuesday that was taken in the backyard after the baby came home. 'Thank you everybody':Reality star Cory Wharton and his girlfriend Taylor Selfridge have welcomed their newborn daughter Maya home from the NICU after open heart surgery 'We have had some dark days, but today isn’t one of them,' Cory wrote alongside the picture. 'MAYA got discharged from the hospital and we finally made it home.

Thank you everybody for all your uplifting words and prayers over the past days.'Taylor was holding Maya in a covered carrier, while Cory cradled the couple's elder daughter Mila, two, who in a heartwarming touch was wearing a 'big sister' shirt.

The day after Maya left the NICU, Cory posted an Instagram video montage documenting her experiences there.Cory and Taylor frequently looked in on their baby and were able to spend some quality time with her amid her health struggle.

Terrifying:Maya, who is Cory's second daughter with Taylor and third overall, had the operation just days after birth due to a tricuspid atresia diagnosis Looking back: The day after Maya left the NICU, Cory posted an Instagram video montage documenting her experiences there Glimpses:Over the course of the video, Cory could be seen at various points cradling and bottle-feeding Maya, as well as brushing her hair Concerned mother:Cory and Taylor frequently looked in on their baby and were.