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“And you love me.”
“I tried, Lisa.” So, my mother is in on this too. Why am I not surprised in the least?
“A for effort.” Opening my eyes, I notice that none of them are looking my way, and I watch the show. Jesus, the luxury of being high as all fuck while giving birth. Right now, I feel nothing. It’s a true thing of beauty.
“Your turn.”
Mom walks over to the chair Nick’s occupying and kisses his forehead. She runs her fingers through his hair much like I do whenever I know he’s stressed. “How is she?”
“Better than a few hours ago. The meds helped her rest a bit.”
A clap of my hands, and they all turn my way. “Shame,” I say and shake my head, “I’ve been awake for ten minutes and no one noticed. Just…shame.”
“Feeling any better?” Nicholas gets up, leaning over to kiss my lips. “Need anything.”
“Can you get me some ice chips? My mouth is dry.” He does as I ask, and the sigh that leaves me as the first piece melts on my tongue causes his eyes to darken. My glare also rectifies that.
Nope. Just no.
“Check-in time!” The doctor comes in then and after putting on gloves, does her thing. She looks up at me and smiles. And I know. “It’s time, Momma.”
My teary eyes lock with Nick’s and we both wear the same shit-eating grins. We’re finally going to meet our baby.
After that, it’s a flurry of activity. Kisses and hugs are given as our loved ones wish us luck and congratulations while leaving to take their place in the waiting area. Everyone’s happy and ready.
Nurses, an anesthesiologist on call, and my doctor occupy the small room. Preparations for both the birth and after care are ready, and I’m a nervous wreck.
“Let’s meet this little one.” At my excited nod, she takes her place on the stool. “When I say, I need you to count to ten slowly and push. Just focus on breathing and pushing as hard as you can.”
Jesus, those intervals are long as hell.
Nick and a nurse hold my legs open and up toward my chest, helping me bear down. There’s a pause after the second round of pushing, and the doctor looks up at Nick.
“We have a head full of dark hair!”
“Oh God,” I cry out in both pain and happiness. My baby is almost here.
“Come on, Mila. We can get this with one more hard push. Give us everything you have,” Dr. Bron urges, and I do. I feel as though I am being split in two, but the pain doesn’t matter a few seconds later when a cry rents the air.
Ten seconds, a large whoosh of relief, and my baby is here.
Tiny, bloody, and perfect is what the small bundle they place in my arms is. I feel like death but can’t remember the why as I stare at perfection.
Grace Adams enters my world screaming and making a fuss. She completes our family, and as I look at Nick and watch him fall in love, I know this won’t be the last time we experience this.
I’ll give him a hundred babies just to see that beautiful smile on his face.
The End…
