Big Time Twists and Turns

Chapter 10

*4 months later, Vanessa's in labor at Spring Hills Hospital in Westwood Tennessee*

*Carlos' P.O.V*

Nurse-N, Carlos-C, Vanessa-V, Doctor-D

C-Vanessa, you need to do your breathing exercises.

V-I can't…ahh…it hurts so much.

C-Vanessa…you have to try.

N-Miss…this baby isn't going to come very soon…

V-What do you mean he's not going to come soon.

N-Well you're only dilated 4 centimeters but we can give you the epidural now…if you would like.

V-Oh yah, I want the epidural NOW!

C-Please just give it to her now.

N-I can't I have to have the anthologist come in and give it to her.

C-So when is she finally going to get it?

N-If I could just have you sign here (wanting Vanessa to sign the consent form), and then get her to dilate another inch, so she's 5 inches, then we'll be able to give it to her.

C-Okay (Vanessa grips his hand tighter and tighter as another contraction comes)…well is there a way we can her to dilate one more?

N-Only time will tell, but please know the pain won't entirely stop when we give her the epidural.

V, C-It won't…?

N-No, it'll calm down a little bit, but not a whole lot.

C-Okay thanks nurse.

*Doctor comes in*

D-Hi, how's everyone doing?

V-*Hurting Carlos, clenching her teeth and fists* Good

C-We're fine, how about you?

D-I'm fine, are we ready to have a baby?

V-Oh yes…and no more kids for me.

C-Ya, we're ready to have him here.

D-Great, while we have to wait a little longer, you're not fully dilated yet, and we don't want to do a c-section unless we absolutely have to.

C-Okay thanks doctor.

V-*Crying*Uhh…how much longer?

C-*Tries to calm her down while she's crying* Don't worry babe…it won't be much longer.

V-Don't call me babe…I want this baby out now!

C-Okay…well just a couple more centimeters okay(By now she's 8 centimeters and has been in labor for 5 hours, and by now she's sobbing from all of the pain.)

It hurt to see her cry from all of the pain she was in, I just wish I could do something to ease the pain for her, but I just couldn't. I felt useless to her; even though I was helping and guiding her through this…which was good, but I wanted to help in another way…I wanted to ease the pain for her.

*1 hour later at 2:14 am*

D-Welcome to the world little Maxwell Isaac, you're the perfect Valentine's Day gift.

V-Aww…he's perfect.

C-Yes…I finally have my little boy.

D-He weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces and 13 inches.*He hands Max to Carlos and Vanessa*

C-Hey there buddy.

V-Hi, we're your parents, I'm your mommy and there's daddy.

As I looked at Max I couldn't help but smile; he was perfect, he opened his eyes right when I set him in Vanessa's arms. He was the most perfect baby we could ever ask for. I couldn't believe he was actually mine. I was so happy to finally have a son; I was going to teach him everything, from riding a bike to playing baseball and hockey. I even got him a little baby helmet, just like mine, so he could wear his all of the time, just like me.

*Nicole's P.O.V*

As we were awaiting the news about Max's arrival, Izzy was so excited that when we were ushered to go in she pulled my hand away from hers and ran right in and jumped into Carlos' arms.

I-Daddy…is Max here?

C-Yup baby girl…he's right here…you can talk to him but be quiet.

I-Kay…hi Max I'm your older sister Isabella, but you can call me Izzy when you get older. I'm going to be the best big sister ever. I wuve you.

V-Isn't it so great to see our entire family of four together for the first time.

C-Ya…our family is now complete.

When everyone else and I saw Max we were in awe…he was so cute and tiny, but he was perfect size. He had a full head of brunette hair, which would probably just fall off because it was baby hair. He opened his eyes for us; his eyes were just gorgeous, they were brown with a tint of hazel in them. Even though he might have been tiny he was still a beautiful baby. When I got a chance to hold Max…I was nervous, even though I had two kids, I had never held a baby this small before. Out of the other three girls and guys, James and I were appointed to be his godparents. James was Carlos' best friend of the group, and I was Vanessa's. We were still friends with the rest of the group, but that's really who we really hung out with mostly.