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Mollys epidural has been topped up and is now sleeping. Belinda and Charles are enjoying a cup of tea. The Midwife examined Molly earlier and she is now nine centimetres dialated and should be able to push soon.
"Charlie, I'm so excited, I'm gonna be a Nanna, I'm too young to be a Nanna." Belinda looks across at Charles and beams. "Charlie you look knackered, why don't your have an hour. You've been travelling all day." Charles yawns and stretches. " I can't Belinda, I've missed her so much. I love watching her sleep." Belinda chuckles " When Molly was first born I used to watch her sleep for hours. She used to sleep with her tongue sticking out, she still dose now." Charles nods his head and Belinda continues. " In our house we don't express our feelings a lot but I do love her. I love all my kids even Dave. Molly is special she will do anything for anyone. I was petrified when she went to Afghan. I used to lay in bed, wide awake imaging all sorts. Everytime the phone rang or there was a knock on the door. Well you know. The army has changed her, she's grown into a fantastic woman. She will make a terrific Mum, she's had enough practice." Charles puts his arm around Belindas shoulder. " Belinda, Molly has changed my life she gave me a reason to live again. I love her so much. I promise you Molly and the Baby will want for nothing. " Belinda begins to cry. " I know Charles, she loves you. Dave an me we love you like a son. We want to thank you for giving Molly something so special."
"You two give it a rest, I've got to push this baby out soon." Belinda wipes away her tears. "Molls did you hear everything?" "Yeah I did, you soppy bugger. Press the buzzer Charles, I think the baby wants to come out." Charles leans over Molly and hits the buzzer . " Are you sure Molly?" Charles asks. "Course I'm sure, take a bloody look." Charles lifts up the blanket and looks "Fuck, Molls I can see the bloody head, its nearly out, oh shit." Midwifes then run into the room. " Mr James, I need to check the baby, can you move" Charles moves and stands next to Molly at the top of the bed.
" Molly I cant believe it, the baby is nearly here." Belinda grips Mollys hand and Charles the other. " Molls, listen to Susie." Molly nods " Susie, is everything okay?" Susie looks up to Molly " Yes Molly,the baby is just sitting there, the heartbeat is good. When I say push you go for it. Like you're having a poo." Molly pulls a face and smiles " Susie I can feel pain." "Thats good Molly, with each pain you push with it. Have you got one now?" "Yeah" "Push Molly, thats it your doing great, this baby wants to come out Molly, a few more should do it." Charles and Belinda look at each other and smile and encourage Molly to push. "Come on Molls" "Come on baby, you can do it."
Molly lays her head back on the pillow "Charles, I can't believe it we're gonna be parents, oh fuck another pain, oh shit that hurts. Boss this is the first and last time. Fuck, Charles it bloody hurts stay away from me, no more. Mum it bloody stings." Molly squeezes Charles hand. "Molls that's normal, the baby's crowning, Charles, Belinda would you like to look."
Charles and Belinda move down the bed and take a look "Molly, I can see the head its almost here, one more push. Thats it Molls." Charles kisses Molly on the lips " Thankyou, I love you so much."
"Molly, one more push and baby will be here, have you got another pain. Push Molly, thats it." Susie smiles "Molly well done, baby is here." A baby's cry erupts and Charles begins to cry, he embraces Molly "Molly thankyou, I love you." Susie lifts the baby onto Mollys chest. "Congratulations Molly, Charles." Belinda beams and tears roll down her face. " Molly she's beautiful, well done." Molly and Charles smile " Bloody hell, a girl. I've got a daughter." Molly looks down at her daughter dark blue eyes meet green. "Charles, look at what we've made, Mum." Belinda kisses Mollys head and strokes her Grand daughters face. " Molly, she's an angel, I'm going to phone your Dad." Belinda leaves the room.
"Charles, would you like to cut her chord?" Susie asks " Yes please" Susie gently lifts the baby off Molly and lays her down onto the bed. The baby begins to cry again.
Susie places the clip onto the chord " Charles cut here, thats it, blood will come out but thats normal, well done." Susie grabs a warm towel and wraps it around the baby " Right then little lady, lets get you weighed. Molly what do you think?" Dawn the other Midwife brings the scales into the room. " Charles, what do you think? I say 8 pound two." Charles shakes his head. " Nah, a bit more than that 8 pound nine." Susie places the baby onto the scales. "Charles, you were nearly right eight pound five."
" Molly, we've got a bit more to do. The placenta needs to be delivered. Then we can clean you up. Charles would you like to cuddle your daughter?" Susie places the baby in Charles arms. He sits in the chair by the side of Molly. Charles looks down at his daughter, she has stopped crying and is now wide awake. "Hello, little lady, Molls have you seen how much hair she's got? And her eyes are so dark, she's perfect."He looks down at her " You are so beautiful, Mummy and Daddy love you so much. Sam can't wait to meet you" Charles lifts her up and kisses her tenderly on the face. " Boss man, if the boys could see you now, Susie I have a pain again. Fuck that hurts, I need to push again. Oh shit, was that the placenta?" Susie nods her head and Dawn helps her to clean Molly.
" Molly, well done, lets get you more comfortable, that's it. Charles do you want to dress the baby?" Charles answers." Yes of course, hope I can remember how to put a nappy on. Molly where is her bag?" Charles gently places the baby in Mollys arms " Molly, baby grow okay, and a hat?" Charles begins to root through the bag. " Yes Boss man" Charles laughs " Careful Dawes, would you like me to put you on a charge?" Molly shakes her head and smiles. " Very funny, yeah that baby grow, hope it fits." Molly kisses her daughter and strokes her face. Charles watches Molly and he can't believe his luck. " Molly James, I love you, I can't believe we've done it. Give me a kiss." Charles kisses Molly and his daughter. " Charles I love you. You've made my life complete, can you put her a nappy on?" Charles takes the baby and lays her in the cot. "Come on little lady, lets show Mummy how its done." Molly smiles " Can't believe it I'm a Mummy."
Molly is Breast feeding the baby and there is a knock on the door, Belinda enters." Molls, you're Dad is over the moon, the kids we're screaming down the phone." Belinda kisses Molly on her face and sits "Mum, would you like a cuddle?" "Course I would." Charles hands the baby to Belinda, she gazes down at her grand daugher " Molly, Charles thankyou, look at her curly brown hair. Charles she's your double,whats her name?" Charles and Molly say together " Ella Elizabeth James?"
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed xx I wasn't sure on the baby's name at first but it's grown on me.
