Having lost a child before, the excruciating pain felt a lot more tolerable, and I was able to hang in there for a few hours.
However, with neither Ashton nor John around, I eventually found myself unable to muster any more strength.
“Hang in there, Ms. Stovall! Don’t give up! Your first child is about to come out!” the doctor called out to me, his words hitting me like a dose of adrenaline.
I bit down on my lip and tightened my grip on the bedsheets as I continued to push with all of my might.
Pain tore through my body, and my pelvis felt like it was being shattered, but I kept on pushing anyway.
After what seemed like an eternity, I was finally able to hear the sounds of a baby crying in the delivery room.
“It’s a boy! He may be a little skinny, but he’s definitely in good health! Here, have a look!” I was panting heavily when I heard the nurse’s voice in my ear and turned towards her.
They say premature babies tend to look skinny and ugly, but that isn’t the case with mine! He even has Ashton’s nose!
Even the nurse couldn’t help herself from giving a compliment. “It’s been forever since I’ve seen such an adorable baby boy!”
I pursed my lips and smiled in response. The joy I felt was so overwhelming that it made the pain I suffered earlier seem trivial in comparison.
“Get the baby to the incubator! We need her to stay focused! There’s still another one!”
The nurse carried the baby out of the room upon hearing the doctor’s instructions, and I prepared myself for a second push.
After about half an hour, the sounds of a baby’s cries filled the room once again.
“Congratulations, Ms. Stovall! It’s a girl! You’ve got yourself a boy and a girl!”
I was able to get a clear look at my newborn daughter’s face right before passing out from exhaustion. She looks…a little chubbier than her brother…
It was already the next morning by the time I woke up.
The window was open, and the room was a little chilly even with the warm rays of the morning sun pouring in.
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