"OUCH" I yelped, as a contraction hit me hard. A sudden urge to push overwhelmed me, as I stood in my driveway at home, in Kansas.
At that precise moment, a Honda Accord stopped in front of my house.
"Are you okay?" said the four young women who stepped out.
"I'm fine..." I stammer, before another contraction comes, and I wince, tears streaming down my face.
"I think my baby's coming," I admitted. "I am trying to get to the hospital, but...OUCH!" I scream as the contractions hit again.
"Count yourself lucky, M'am!" said the long-haired blonde. I'm Emily Olsen, a midwife from Wisconsin, and these are my assistants: Alena and Sabrina Lam, who are sisters, and Kaitlin Samantha. We are widely known in our local town, for doing deliveries. You sound like you're nearing the pushing stage, mind if we take a look?"
"Oh sure, thank you!" I sighed, as I went back into my house, followed by the midwives. I went to the toilet, and again, feel a contraction, and the urge to push.
"By the way, I am Sarah. Sarah Larsen," I told the midwives.
"What a pleasure to see you, Sarah!" said Kaitlin. "Come on, let's have you lie down on your bed, and we can check, shall we?"
I took off my pants, underwear, and T-shirt, as I laid down on my bed, legs opened.
"Sarah, you are close to being completely dilated, you are at 8 cm. You can push when we hit 10, okay?" said Alena.
The contractions hit like crazy, and I breathe heavily through them.
"I want to push!" I wailed.
"Sarah, you will push when you are fully dilated," said Sabrina.
I groaned, as I impatiently wait for the dilation to complete itself.
Not so long after, Emily asked to check the dilation again.
"Well, you are completely dilated, Sarah!" said Kaitlin.
"Let's get ready to push!" Emily shouted.
"I want to set up my camera first, to film, okay?" I ask.
The midwives helped me set up the camera to film the birth, as I got into position for delivery.
The Lam sisters hold my knees up, as Emily gets in between my legs to help deliver.
"Alright, Sarah. As hard as you can, put your chin on your chest, take a deep, deep breathe, push as hard as you can. Let your butt go," instructed Emily.
"On the next contraction, " added Alena. "Like you're trying to poop", said Kaitlin.
I nodded, and when the next contraction hits, I push. "ARRRGGHHH" I groan in pain.
"Good, just like that! Keep going! Keep going!" said Emily. I give another push, followed by a few more, after which I laid down to rest.
"That was wonderful, Sarah! You are pushing beautifully. Look, I can see some hair now"
I take deep, heavy, breathes, before another contraction hits. I leaned forward to again give another push.
"Big breathe and do it again!" said Emily. I take another breath and bear down once more.
"Oh, god! It burns! It burns," I yell.
"I know it does," said Emily. "Sarah, do you have any olive oil in the house?" asked Kaitlin. "Olive oil is the best for relieving pain," added Alena.
"Sure I do," I reply, bearing down for another push.
Kaitlin ran downstairs to get the bottle, and returned. She poured it onto the towel Emily was pressing against my perineum, to help me stretch.
Another contraction hits, and I push again. Emily pressed her cloth against my perineum as I did what was called "unbelievable stretching", as I push, push and push. It felt like a bowling ball I was pushing out. The baby's head gently made its way out, as I heard the Lam sisters cry out, "Good job, Sarah! You have the whole head!"
"Sarah, your baby has a HUGE HEAD!" exclaims Kaitlin
" The baby's head is out, Sarah. I need a really big push for the shoulders. Pull your knees back to your chest", Emily instructed. The Lam Sisters, having held my legs up, were pulling them back. I give a big groan, and push.
"I need all your might!" said Emily. "Put your chin on your chest, and GO!" she said firmly. I push once more. It felt so hard.
"Come on Sarah. Just a few more pushes and your baby will be out," said Alena.
I continue pushing, and pushing, and Emily tried pulling.
Alena and Sabrina had pulled my knees all the way up to my chest, and Kaitlin applied pressure to my pubic bone.
"Alright, Sarah, give it all you got!" said my four midwives.
'AAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH, DDDDDAAAAAAHHHHH", I screamed, as I pushed. "Push, push, push!" said Emily. I gave my loudest roar and push with all my might, "AARRRRRGHHHH, WOOAAAHHHHH", I roared, as the Lam sisters press down on my belly, and Kaitlin and Emily seemingly "wrestled with the baby"
AT LAST! It was out!
"It's a boy!" exclaimed Emily, joyfully.
Tears flowed down my cheek, as I murmured, "Hi, baby"
"No excessive bleeding, Sarah," said Emily. "But you did tear a bit. 1st degree, nothing too serious"
"Thank you, for your amazing support, and that help," I sighed.
"You were terrific," laughed Alena.
"No, the four of you were," I smiled.
