I just realized I never wrote about Amelia's birth

Sheldon came into the bedroom carrying Marie while Stephen followed him. She insisted that her feet hurt and refused to move from the car until he picked her up.

He looked at his wife, sitting up in bed, her head leaned back on the headboard, her eyes closed and her face sweaty and contorted in pain, while a hand rubbed her stomach.

"Amy" he called out. Making her open her eyes, "Why didn't you say something earlier? We wouldn't have gone to the zoo today

"I'm… sorry" she panted

Sheldon put Marie down and went over to his wife, "Remember to breathe Amy"

"I am" she groaned. He rubbed her back until the contraction finished

"It wasn't this bad before you left, with the twins it was hours so I thought I could have waited it out, but it got really bad so fast."

"What do you mean bad?" Sheldon asked slightly panicking

"They started getting really painful and closer together. I called Penny and she said they're on their way. Leonard's going to watch the kids. I should have told you before" she said leaning om him

"Did you want to shower before Penny got here?"

She nodded weakly against his shoulder. Sheldon helped her shuffle over to the edge of the bed and helped her to the bathroom. "Would you need my help?"

"It's okay. Wait outside for Penny. She should be here so-" Amy's sentence was cut off by a car horn. "She's here"

Sheldon reluctantly left his wife, carried the twins downstairs and opened the door.

"Where is she?" Penny asked

"Taking a shower" Penny went in the direction of their bedroom.

Leonard came shuffling in with Luke, who ran over to Marie and Stephen immediately.

"So you're about to be a dad again. How you feel buddy?"

"Everything seems so rushed this time. She said the contractions already so close together. It , seemed longer with the twins."

Leonard shrugged "Don't worry. I'll take good care of the twins until Amy Jr. comes"

Sheldon rolled his eyes, "I wished you would stop calling my daughter that"

"I'm sorry. Penny got it stuck in my head. Do you guys have a name?"

"Amy still calls her Amy Jr" he said with a scowl, "But I was thinking of naming her Amelia. It's close to Amy's name"

"That's nice. Did you tell Amy?"

"Not yet. I thought of it recently-" his sentence was cut off by Penny shouting his name

"Go on. I'll watch the kids" Leonard said shooing him towards the stairs

"He practically ran into the bedroom to see a partially dressed Amy sitting on the bed clutching her stomach. "What happened?"

"I-I-I don't know. It just felt like she flipped over and it hurt so much"

"Alright. We need to get going now" Sheldon said moving towards the closet to find her a shirt.

The walk to the car usually took 3 minutes, but it took them 10 because Amy had another contraction as soon as they left the bedroom and she said it didn't feel right when she walked too fast causing Sheldon to panic more.

Before Amy was totally against Penny's driving skills, but now as she sat in the backseat as the 2nd contraction in 11 minutes ripped through her body she was glad Penny was driving 20 miles over the speed limit. Even though it only caused Sheldon to complain.

"Alright Amy can you get on the bed?" Devyn asked

Amy shook her head, "It hurts so bad" she groaned

"I know, but you have to get on the bed so I can examine you, Sheldon and your friend could help you" she offered

"Can't this wait?" Sheldon asked annoyed, "She's obviously in pain"

"I understand that Mr. Cooper, but based on what the nurses from the front desk informed me, I want to check your wife out as quickly as possible"

"Ames? Do you need our help?" Penny asked rubbing Amy's shoulder.

Amy couldn't answer her. This contraction seemed to be going on forever. The contractions were getting longer and closer together sooner than she expected. She tried to put herself in a standing position to get on the bed, when she felt a pop. She looked down to see liquid running down her leg. "My water broke" she announced as if everyone in the room couldn't see her.

Penny and Sheldon helped her on the bed, while Devyn brought the ultrasound machine closer. "So I need to do a quick cervix check Amy" she said putting on gloves

Sheldon turned to look at Amy's face, he never liked to see the doctors or nurses do that.

"So" Devyn started after she finished, "It seems like she wants out now. You're about 6 cm dilated"

"H-how? It hasn't even been 5 hours" Sheldon stammered

"Some labors are fast. Now you said you felt like she rolled?" she asked and Amy nodded in response, "I need to perform a quick ultrasound to check the baby's position"

Amy gripped Sheldon's hand. She didn't like the look on the doctor's face and she could tell Sheldon didn't like it either. She sighed and turned to them, "We have a small problem"

"P-problem?" Amy stammered

"Yes. Baby Cooper has rotated herself into a transvers position. You're dilating way too fast to wait for her to hopefully turn into the right position. So the safest options at this time are a c-section, or I try to rotate her from the outside"

Sheldon and Amy exchanged worried looks. "Can you try rotating her?" Amy asked, her question ending in a groan as she felt another contraction.

"I'm going to be honest with you, this is going to be very uncomfortable" Devyn said wiping the gel off Amy's stomach, "If it doesn't work, I'll have no choice but to do a c-section."

Amy nodded as Penny came closer and held her other hand, "It's going to be okay sweetie"

Devyn began attempting to turn the baby and Amy couldn't stop her scream of pain. "Just a few more seconds Amy" she said. She continued turning the baby as much as possible and Amy had to clench her teeth to stop from screaming.

"Stop it! You're hurting her!" Sheldon yelled causing Devyn to raise her hands

"Let me just check if she turned" she said grabbing the ultrasound probe

"I'm so sorry Amy" he whispered

"It's not your fault Sheldon" she mumbled

They both watched as Devyn watched the screen with a concerned face. "Baby Cooper did not turn, but her shoulder has now lodged itself at your cervix. We need to do that c-section right now. I'll go get anesthesia.

"I don't want a c-section Sheldon" Amy said as tears pooled in her eyes

"I don't want you to have one either, but it looks like we've run out of options."

"I'm sure it'll be fine guys." Penny said, "We're just closer to meeting Amy Jr."

Sheldon glared at her," That is not my daughter's name"

"Then what is it Sheldon?"

"I was thinking of naming her-" his sentence was cut off as a middle-aged doctor came in carrying a tray

"Heard I'm supposed to be prepping a mom for a c-section" he said in a southern accent

Amy chewed her lip and looked between the doctor and Sheldon

"No need to be scared dear. It's just like getting an epidural. Just roll onto your side."

Sheldon helped Amy roll onto her side.

"He gulped when he saw the doctor lift up what had to be the world's largest needle. Surely he couldn't be using that on Amy. He watched in fear as it was aligned with Amy's lower back.

"You're just going to feel a small pinch dear"

Sheldon couldn't help but feel faint. This couldn't be right. He had to say something. But he just felt like he was going to faint. A nurse appeared at his side, "How about we get you changed while this is happening"

He looked down at Amy

"It's fine" she whispered, "I have Penny"

He reluctantly let go of his wife's hand and followed the nurse.

When Amy was finally medicated she couldn't help but wonder why she never chose this in the first place. She felt absolutely no pain. She even touched one of her legs – nothing.

Sitting up to touch her legs made her feel light headed and sick.

Devyn and two orderly's came back into the room, "Time to move you to the OR"

"What about Sheldon?"

"He's going to meet us there okay?"

Amy nodded. 'Should I tell someone I feel kinda cold and a little woozy?' she thought as they journeyed to the OR. She almost opened her mouth but thought against it. 'Probably just a side effect'

Amy had never seen the inside of an OR. She didn't expect this many lights. They all seemed ore harsh without her glasses. The door opened and a blur of green made their way towards her. It was only when the person was close did she realize it was Sheldon.

"Looking good" she teased weakly

A nurse offered him a stool to sit on near Amy's head, "How are you feeling?"

"Painless" she whispered

Sheldon grabbed Amy's hand. Her once warm skin now felt like ice. "Are you cold?" he asked

She nodded slightly, "A little. Are you?"

"Not really" he rubbed her arm as the curtain was placed, separating them from the doctors. "Can we get something to keep her warm?" he asked a nurse

"It's fine Sheldon. I'm not that cold" she tried to insist but her chattering teeth gave her away. Sheldon wrapped himself awkwardly around her shoulders to try to keep her warm.

At that time Devyn and another doctor came in, scrubbed and ready for surgery. "So we're going to start now Amy. It shouldn't be long before toy meet your little girl"

"We're never going down this road again" Sheldon mumbled

Amy smiled weakly

"I'm serious. I'll even get a vasectomy if I have to. I don't want to see you in this much pain again."

"You don't have too… we would just take…take the necessary precautions." She whispered

Sheldon nodded, "I must say, I do enjoy the sterile environment. It's soothing"

Amy simply nodded and closed her eyes

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Drugs have me feeling kinda woozy… and tired" she muttered

"It would be over soon" Sheldon reassured

"Alright Amy, you might feel some light tugging and then you'll have your baby" Devyn said, slightly looking over the curtain to look at the couple

"Hear that Amy" Sheldon said with a smile

"Mmmm" she hummed her eyes still closed

After a couple of minutes they heard a loud cry. "Here's your daughter" a nurse said lifting the infant high enough for her parents to see

Amy opened her eyes and Sheldon noted they looked glassy with what he assumed was tears. He tried to peek around the curtain to see his daughter, but didn't want to risk seeing more than he bargained for.

"I always loved that sound the most" Amy said weakly

It was the way she said most that made Sheldon turn to her, it sounded like mosht. "Amy?"

Two things happened at that time. Amy's eyes rolled back as her head lulled to the side and the monitors, she was hooked up to started going off. "Amy?!"

Doctors were shouting in their own jargon around him, but it all sounded muffled. "Amy?!"

Someone was trying to pull him back, but he wasn't letting go of Amy's hand. Her hand felt cold, so cold. "Amy?!" The tugging on his shoulders got stronger

Suddenly all the sounds came rushing to him. The monitors were still beeping frantically. Doctors were still shouting commands and requests. His daughter was still crying. "Get him out of here!" Someone shouted

Two pairs of hands lifted him off the stool. "No! Amy?!" he shouted as he was being dragged towards the door.

He could see the doctors frantically trying to stop the bleeding. There was so much blood. Too much blood. "Amy! Help her!"

Just before the door closed, he made eye contact with Devyn for what seemed like minutes, but it was actually seconds. "Please" he whispered as the door closed.

A nurse was at his side, "Come with me Mr. Cooper. We can get you out of these scrubs and you can wait with your friend or go see your daughter in the nursery" she said gently tugging him away from the door.

"I-I can't" Sheldon said running away from the nurse. He heard her running after him and calling his name, but he didn't stop. He took turn after turn. He wasn't even seeing where he was going, tears blurred his vision.

After take what seemed like the 100th turn he pushed open double doors and stumbled in. He tried to desperately wipe his eyes to see where he was. His foot got hooked on something and he went crashing to his knees. He finally opened his eyes and came face to face with a small statue, one he had seen many times in his mother's house.

He looked around and realized there were other statutes representing different faiths and beliefs. How did he end up in the chapel? He turned back to face the first statue. Jesus' eyes seemed to be boring into his soul and he couldn't stop the tears that poured out of his eyes.

"You don't me, my name's Sheldon Cooper" he choked out, "but you and my mother are friends. She claims you can do amazing things. M-m-my wife… she could…I don't want to be alone" he sobbed, "Don't take her away like you took my father. I-I… I don't want to be without her. She's the only one that understands. She's the only one that I love. The mother of my children. God please! I don't want to be alone" he begged.

He felt like he couldn't breathe. The scrub top seemed to be choking him. He felt a hand on his shoulder that caused him to jump. He turned to see Penny kneeling down beside him.

"You're not alone sweetie" she whispered, "the nurse told me you might have run in here. She said she couldn't tell me what happened." She turned her body to face him, "W-what's happening?" She was honestly fearing the worst. I mean Sheldon was here praying for Christ's sake.

"A-Amy was cold. She said she was cold and tired. And then they took out the baby a-and she just closed her eyes. She wouldn't open them Penny. I called and I called. And it was so loud. B-b-blood. There was so much blood." He was basically rocking back and forth by the end of his explanation.

"Oh sweetie." She said wrapping her arms around him. She couldn't tell him it would be okay – because she had no idea if it would.

Sheldon came back in the room to see Amy furiously typing on her laptop. He wasn't too sure she noticed him yet. "What are you doing?"

She jumped and he could see her frantically trying to clothes whatever window was open. "Buying baby clothes?" she tried

He went onto his side of the bed, "You lie just as bad as me." He said with a smile, "What were you doing?"

She sighed, "Dr. Park emailed me about some results and the calculations. He just wanted my opinion."

"Amy, you're on bed rest to reduce the amount of stress. Not do work" he said closing her laptop

"Please Sheldon" she begged, "Do you know how boring it is. I do nothing but lie here all day"

His face softened, "I know. I'm sorry. But it's only two more weeks, if she comes on her due date and not after"

"Don't you dare jinx it." Amy said glaring at him, "Hopefully she would come before. I want to leave this room"

Sheldon placed a hand on her stomach, and smiled when he felt a kick. "She moves more than the twins" he commented

"You don't have to tell me twice" Amy said rubbing the spot where their daughter last kicked

They both lifted their heads when they heard movement by the door and saw Marie pulling a sleepy Stephen into the room. Before either parent could ask they made their way onto the bed. With Marie situating herself on her father's lap, while Stephen climbed onto his mother with a skill he had mastered in the past few months as her stomach grew.

"You're supposed to sleep in your own beds" Sheldon said moving to carry the twins back

"Please Sheldon. Just for tonight" Amy said while smoothing down Stephen's hair, "He's already falling back asleep"

Sheldon huffed, "This better not become a regular thing" he said cuddling Marie to his chest

That was last night. How could everything go so wrong in just one day? Sheldon looked around. When did they get to the waiting room? How long had it been since he got put out the OR? Why didn't anyone inform them about Amy's condition? Was it that bad? Penny was still holding his hand, while her right leg bounced rapidly.

"I'm going to go see what I can find out" she said getting up and going to the nurses' station. She returned almost as quickly as she went. "She said the surgery's over. They'll be out to update us"

His heart clenched. They were finished. Was that good or bad? He was never so relieved when Penny sat back down and grabbed his hand. They wordlessly held hands until they saw two doctors came out. They sat on the chairs directly in front of them.

"Mr. Cooper"

"Its Dr. Cooper" he said

"Forgive me, Dr Cooper"

"I-i-is she a-alive?" Sheldon stammered

"She's alive. She suffered an adverse, unexpected reaction to the epidural. She lost quite a bit of blood, but we were able to stop the bleeding and replace the lost blood. We set her up in a recovery room, but she's probably not going to be awake until much later." Devyn said as gently as possible, We can carry you to see your daughter, give you a chance to bond with her."

"No" Sheldon said firmly, "I can't. Amy has to hold her first"

"Sheldon" Penny whispered

"No! Amy held the twins first. She held them. She has to hold her first. Not me, Amy" he said as tears rolled down his face

Penny's heart broke as she watched Sheldon break down again. She didn't know how to comfort him.

"How about this? We can put your daughter in Amy's room, because it's still the maternity ward, and you can be with both your wife and daughter. Would you like that?"

Sheldon looked at the floor.

"Sweetie, would you like that?" Penny asked resting a tentative hand on his shoulder

"Yes" he whispered

Looking back, he couldn't remember the journey from the waiting room to Amy's room. He didn't even remember the doctors leaving. He only remembered Penny leaving because she touched his elbow and said she was going to update everyone. Leaving him and a nurse alone in the room.

"There's your daddy" the nurse cooed as she swaddled the baby

Sheldon leaned over to see her little face already scrunched in annoyance of being touched by a stranger. She really did look a lot like Amy.

She started whimpering, "It's okay" the nurse whispered, "Daddy's here to cuddle you." She turned to Sheldon to see him still standing stiff next to the bassinet, "Or maybe not" she muttered. She politely excused herself and said to use the call button if he needed to.

Sheldon continued to watch as his daughter whimpered. But he couldn't pick her up. It's like something was holding him back. He looked over at Amy. She looked like she was asleep, not like she almost died and left him alone. He took comfort in watching her heart rate on the monitor.

He turned his attention back to his daughter when her cries started getting louder. He sat on the chair between the bassinet and the bed. He decided to soothe her the only way he could get any of his children to calm down in utero.

"A little steam engine had a long train of cars to pull…" he started softly

He didn't realize he fell asleep. He looked at the clock it hadn't been long. Only about 2 hours had passed. He felt another tug on his fingers and realized that's what woke him up.

"Sheldon" somebody whispered in a hoarse voice

Who would be calling him?

Amy.

He spun around fully to face the bed, "Amy"

"W-what h-happened? Where's… where's the baby?"

"She's right here"

Amy breathed a sigh of relief, "What happened?"

"Something I never want to happen again. You had a reaction to the drugs. But it's fine now. You feel fine right?"

"My stomach is a little sore, but I guess that is to be expected. Did you hold her yet?"

Sheldon shook his head, "I wanted you to hold her first"

"Sheldon, you should have held her"

He leaned over and took the sleeping baby out of the bassinet and placed her in Amy's arms.

"Hey there Amy Jr." she cooed

"We are not naming her that" Sheldon added quickly

"Then what are we going to name her? We've mostly called her this all the time"

"I thought about naming her Amelia" he offered

Amy studied the baby in her arms. They already looked so much alike. "I like it" she whispered, "Do you like your name Amelia?" she asked the sleeping baby

"She better. We have no other options" Sheldon said sitting next to her on the bed