"I can't do it" Jude sobbed against the pain.
"Yes you can" said Cynthia reassuringly "You're almost there."
"Come on Jude" whispered Tommy to Jude.
"Shit!" screamed Jude "Oh my frickin' god!"
"Come on one more good push" said Cynthia quickly to Jude. Jude bit down on her lip and clenched Tommy's hand with all her might. Then she fell back against the mattress out of breath.
Some people say silence is a blessing, but when you know you're supposed to hear screaming and crying and all you get is silence it is like getting slapped in the face.
"Why isn't it crying" said Jude horrified looking around the room in a panic. All she could see was a circle of doctors around the table the baby was on. She snapped her head around and looked at Tommy "why isn't it crying?" she whispered as tears welled up in her eyes.
Tommy wrapped his arms around Jude as she slowly started sobbed into his shoulder "Shhh" he whispered into her hair as hot tears fell down his face too.