When we got to the maternity ward we were then shown to a large suite that had been adapted for our situation. It had two beds in it; one where I would lie on and give birth on where the second bed Evie would lie on so when the twins were born they could go straight to her.
I quickly lay down on my bed on the left hand side of the room and Ben sat on the seat on the left hand side of the bed. I watched as Evie dropped into the seat on the other side of the bed as Doug pulled a chair next to Evie.
I cried out in pain a bit louder than I had previously done and Evie started to panic and stood up to go and get a doctor. Thankfully me and Ben were able to quickly reassure her; this was only the start of my labour and if she was panicking now - she was in for a real shock.
*Eight hours later*
"Come on your Majesty" Janet advised as I groaned in pain once more. It was getting to the point that if the twins weren't born soon it was suggested that I was going to be taken down for emergency surgery. "We can see the head!" She shouted which made us all sigh in relief that I wasn't going to need surgery.
"You are doing so well" Ben said as his right hand tightened on my right shoulder as he cuddled into my hair.
"Come on Mal!" Evie chanted and I grunted as I bore down again and started to push; hoping that it was going to be over soon.
"UUUUURRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!" I shouted out.
"That's good" I heard Janet say before she looked at us all. "Mrs Dwarfson?" She directed to Evie.
"Yes?" Evie replied.
"I think you should lie on the other bed" Janet answered.
"Why?" She asked hopefully.
"Your first daughter is about to be born-" she began to explain. "And they will need to go straight onto your chest" she advised.
"Ok!" She exclaimed and she stood up and let go of my hand. I then watched as she quickly walked over to the other bed, with Doug following after her and he stood on the left hand side of the bed. I then watched as she opened her blouse ready for her twins to be lay on her chest.
"UUUUURRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!" I shouted out again as Ben pulled me closer and held me tightly.
"Come on Dragon" he muttered lovingly in my left ear.
"UUUUURRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!" I groaned as I pushed again.
"Another push will do it" Janet advised.
"UUUUURRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!" I cried out and I felt a pressure in between my legs and I felt as the first twin came into the world. I panted as I tried to calm my breathing down and my head rolled back against Ben's shoulder; and I heard a click which told me that the cord had been cut with the first twin. I then watched as Janet picked up the first twin and carried her over to Evie; I then smiled watched as Evie's face lit up at the thought of holding her daughter for the first time. I watched as Janet lay the first twin chest down onto Evie's chest and Evie quickly wrapped her arms around her.
"UUUUURRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!" I called out as I felt the same pressure start to build up again and I bore down again. Minutes ticked by and before I knew it the second twin had entered the world. Again I heard another click before Janet repeated her actions and lay the second twin on the other side of her chest. I then couldn't help but smile meekly as I watched as Doug wrapped his arm around Evie's shoulder and he cuddled into her.
"Placenta has also past your Majesty" I heard Janet say and I sighed in relief at the fact that it was all over.
"Thank you" I breathed as my breathing started to return back to normal. "Ben can you move my legs for me?" I asked him as I slowly looked over to him. "They feel weak" I explained.
"Of course" he muttered and he slowly and carefully pulled my legs straight and pulled a blanket over me, to cover my modesty.
"Mal" I heard Evie say and I slowly looked over to her.
"Aha?" I answered.
"Thank you" she said and I noticed that tears were flowing down both her and Doug's cheeks. "Thank you much" she urged as she smiled at me.
"You're welcome E" I smiled. "Who do they look like?" I questioned eagerly.
"They are the spit of Evie" Doug advised proudly. "Bright blue hair and brown eyes" he added happily.
"Cool" I replied and I looked back at my tired husband.
"I am so proud of you Dragon" he smiled happily.
"I am proud of you too Ben" I answered.
"Me?" He questioned in confusion. "Why?" He quickly asked.
"We got through this together" I reminded him. "You got me through this" I added. I needed him to see that I didn't do this with him just wandering around in the background. We were a team; and this is how it had always been
"Oh Mal" he gasped; and he quickly pressed a kiss against the top of my head. We then cuddled together and watched as Evie and Doug enjoy their first moments of being parents. As I now watched as both Evie and Doug each held one of their daughters tenderly I couldn't help but smile at the fact that I have given them something that they both deserve - a loving family.