Labor's a...

"Labor's a bitch, but you can do this. You're almost there. Look at my face. Now when you feel those muscles start contracting, work with your body and push. Go with it." The midwife's words were soothing, but I was still worried. I had heard them discussing meconium and I wanted to get the baby out as soon as possible.

I couldn't make a sound, I just pushed.

"Yes, that's right...Oh she's crowning, get the gloves," she yelled at the nurse.

 I pushed again. 

"Quick, hurry," she yelled louder and more frantically as the baby's whole head came out.

 I pushed again, and she exclaimed, "Oh Wow, she's here!"

 Later she thanked me saying, "I haven't caught a baby with my bare hands in years." I was just thankful it was all over. She congratulated me and told me I was really good at birthing babies saying, "The next one will be easy-peasy."

 I told her abruptly, "just because I'm good at something, doesn't mean I want to do it again."

And there was our Mayzie, all 8 pounds 9 ounces of her.  

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