Wednesday September 17, 2025
6:23 AM
I have been in labor for almost three hours now. I haven't been getting much sleep because of the pain from the contractions but I try. Spencer left twenty minutes ago to head back to the house because of the kids but he said he'll be back after he drops the kids off at school and Cassandra off with PJ and Skylar.
I reached over to press the button for a nurse to come in.
"Did you need something miss?"
"Can I-." I stopped when I felt a contraction. I breathed in and out deeply. "Can you see if I can get the epidural yet?"
"I'll get the doctor."
"Thanks."
Five minutes later, my doctor came in.
"Hello Teddy, I was told you want to get the epidural." He put on some gloves. "Let's see if you are dilated enough." He spread my legs apart and looked. "Okay you are five centimeters now which means you can get it. I'll send in the anesthesiologist."
"Thanks." I said breathlessly.
The anesthesiologist came down ten minutes later. I sat up and leaned forward as he put the needle into my spine. I immediately felt way better than I did a few minutes before. He laid me back down and left so I was alone.
I reached over and grabbed my phone off of the table near the bed. I scrolled down to my mom's name to send her a text.
T: In the hospital, having the baby. Wish me luck, I'm really scared.
I placed my phone back once I sent the text and slowly closed my eyes to get some much needed rest.
I woke back up about two hours later. My eyes fluttered open and I looked to my left seeing Spencer was back. I smiled when I saw him. He got up from where he was sitting and walked over to me.
"How are you feeling?" He asked brushing my hair back.
I breathed out. "I've been better."
"I'm sorry I'm making you go through this again." He murmured. "I'm sure you thought Cassandra was your last."
"Its fine but this is my last, I can assure that."
Spencer smiled. "I can't wait until she comes."
"Neither can I." I saw the doctor come in to check on me and the baby.
"Good, you're awake." He walked over to the monitors that record both my and the baby's heartbeat. "Okay, the heartbeat rate is good for both you and the baby." He put on a pair of gloves to check how many centimeters I am. "You are a little over seven centimeters, three more to go. I'd say you could be having the baby in three to four hours."
"Not soon enough."
"None sense, these three to four hours will go by really fast and you'll be wishing she was still in you."
I shook my head. "Probably not, I really want her out."
The doctor took his gloves off and threw them away. "I'll be back in a little bit to check on you."
"Thanks." I reached over and saw I had a new text from mom.
M: Oh good luck honey. Send a pic when she's here.
T: I will
"Spencer, can you charge my phone, it's about to die. My charger is in my bag."
"Yeah, of course, anything you want."
I squirmed a bit in my bed. "Ugh, I'm so uncomfortable." Spencer laughed a bit. "Stop laughing, it's not funny. I'm in so much pain."
"I know, I'm sorry, but just look at yourself."
"Go away, I know I look awful."
"Not a chance, I'm not leaving your side now. I'm going to be here every step of the way now."
12:03 PM
The doctor came in a few minutes ago and told me it is time to start pushing. I am both happy and scared. I'm happy because I finally get to meet my daughter but scared because the pushing is probably the worst part of it all.
Spencer stood on my left side with a nurse next to him and two nurses stood on my right side. A couple of nurses stood to the side of the room so they can be ready to do all they need to do when the baby is born. One of the nurses on both side of me placed my legs in the leg guard. They turned on the spotlight on my birthing canal and waited for the doctor to come in once I was all ready.
I was pushing for twenty minutes before she was born. I was almost screaming when I felt the doctor pull her out. I cried when I heard her crying. Caralynn Eliana Walsh was born on September 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM weighing at 7 pounds and 2 ounces. The nurse had her to the side weighing and cleaning her for a couple of minutes before they brought her over to me.
I cried when the nurse placed her in my arms. I gently brushed her little hand with my finger. I reached down and gave her a kiss on the top of her head. Spencer was snapping a few pictures of the baby and me together and sent it to our families. I smiled when I saw her open her eyes, her big blue eyes.
"Aw, hi, I'm your mommy." I murmured gently brushing her hand. "I love you."
"She's beautiful Teddy, just like you."
I smiled. "Here, I think she should meet her daddy."
Spencer smiled and gently took his newest addition from me. "Hello, I'm your daddy, I love you little Cara."