Here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed seeing how Max felt about the birth of their daughter. So here's Zoe's take on the events.
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Katie xx
The Birth from Zoe's PoV
As we get to the hospital my legs feel weak, and my hearts beating against my chest. I'm scared although I don't want to admit it. Max has got be tightly within his grasp and he's not letting go. We get lead down a corridor and shown to a private room.
Once inside Max helps me onto the bed and I cry out in pain. The contractions have gotten stronger i grab for his hand and squeeze it tight I can see in his eyes it's hurting him but right now he's feeling only a fraction of my pain.
My breathing is becoming heavy and the breaths shaper. My whole body is in pain. My back aches, my heads pounding and my stomach is in agony. It's only been 5 hours since my first contraction but to me it feels a whole lot longer. I don't know how much longer I can take this.
The midwifed just been in I'm only 2 cm dilated, I knew my baby was stubborn but this is ridiculous. I just want this baby out and soon. My body feels drained, my energy is diminishing.
I close my eyes, Max is still by my side, I need sleep but it won't come. There it is again that intense pain in my abdomen. It's getting more frequent. My cries echo around the room. Max is trying his hardest to comfort me but this is a type of pain not even he can take away.
I can feel beads of sweat dripping from my brow. Max is wiping them with a damp flannel. Right now he is all I need.
It's been 14 hours since labour began and I'm only 4 cm. My body is ready to shut down I can't take it anymore. This baby needs to come out. My legs are shaking, and my heart is racing. What if something's wrong? My baby I need to see my baby.
'Zoe, it's okay...' I can hear Max faintly. My mind is else where. I'm only focused on delivering our daughter right now.
A few more hour pass in a blur. The midwife informs me that I can begin to push. But I'm weak, my body can't take it anymore. I pick with all my might. This is the easy part I've got the next 18 years of caring for this child. I pant through the pain Max is with me every step of the way.
I don't hear what the midwife is saying. My uterus contracts I push down hard and a stinging sensation causes me to dig my nails into Max's flesh. And with one final push. My miracle is born. A tear slipped silently down my cheek. Max lets go of my hand and cuts the chord. He scoops her up and places her in my arms.
I've done it. We've done it. Our gorgeous little girl is in my arms and I'm never letting go.
Please review. The next chapter will sadly be the last one in this fic. Xx there'll be more soon xx