Meredith woke up to a sharp pain on her side. She figured they were just Braxton hicks since she was only thirty-six weeks. She turned over and looked Derek. He was groggy but he woke up.

"Hey, we should get up. We have to be at the hospital in an hour." Meredith said as she kissed his nose. "Oh and your daughter has been kicking me all morning."

Derek placed his hands on Meredith's belly and said, "Alright Princess, Mommy is very tired and she has to work. So you have got to let her do her job. You are going to have her all to yourself very soon." He kissed her stomach and ran his hands up Meredith's night top.

"Derek we can't."

"Yes we can. It can be quick." He removed his boxers and lowered Meredith's panties. They rose to the position that had become familiar to them during the pregnancy.

A little while later Derek helped Meredith up and they took a shower together.

As Meredith fixed her hair, she felt another sharp pain. She put her curling iron down and put her hand on her waist.

Derek walked in and noticed, "Mer, are you okay?"

"Yes, I just have Braxton Hicks again. I'm just about ready. I love this only have a six hour shift thing." Meredith said as she kissed Derek on the neck.

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As Meredith got into the locker room, she was greeted by Izzie and Christina. They watched as Meredith put something in her locker. They noticed that Meredith sat down and seemed to be in a bit of pain.

"Meredith, are you alright?" Christina said as she sat down by her friend.

"Braxton Hicks." Meredith quickly answered.

"Mer, people with Braxton Hicks are not in that much pain. You are starting to sweat and your face is flushed." Izzie said.

"I'm fine. I'm going back to the Pit where Bailey wanted me."

Meredith walked away leaving Christina and Izzie worried.

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Meredith rode in the elevator to the pit. Derek made his way into the elevator. As another pain came Meredith took a deep breath.

"Are you okay?" Derek asked.

"Yes, just dreading the Pit." Meredith said as she got off the elevator.

While Meredith was suturing up and older lady she had another pain.

"Well Darling, I would say that it is time for that baby to come out." The old lady said, noticing that Meredith was in labor.

Dr. Bailey overheard the women and walked over. "Dr. Grey are you in labor?"

Meredith had her eyes closed from the pain. "No, they are just Braxton Hicks."

"No, Dr. Grey-Shepherd. I will page your husband and finish up suturing Mrs. Hensley." Dr. Bailey said.

"Dr. Bailey, I am fine." Meredith uttered.

"You are not fine. Olivia! Wheel Dr. Grey- Shepherd to the maternity wing. Page Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Shepherd." Bailey demanded.

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After about twenty minutes, Meredith was in a room and in a gown. She sat in the bed with her hand on her belly.

Derek walked into the room and flashed his McDreamy smile. "Hey Mer, so are you ready to have this baby?"

"I'm scared."

"It's ok to be scared. Our lives are about to change. I'm scared too." Derek said as he rubbed her hand.

"That's all very sweet, but with all do respect, you are not about to shove a person out of your body." Meredith said as she felt another contraction. She sat up and Derek rubbed her back.

"Sorry. Well I turned off my pager. So I'm all yours. Do you need anything?" Derek asked.

"Could you bring me some ice chips and tell Addison I am ready for my epidural?" Meredith said in pain.

"Yes. I'll be back in a few." Derek responded as he left the room.

"Wait Derek!" Meredith yelled out the door.

Derek came back in to the room, "What's wrong?"

Meredith got a look of worry in her eyes. "It is too early. What if there is something wrong, she is four weeks early."

Derek walked over to the side of Meredith's bed. "We are not going to worry about that. Addison would be in here trying to fix something if she was worried. But she said you are progressing fine and when I tell her about your epidural she will come back in here and check on you. So please do not worry. Our baby is going to be just fine." Derek said as he kissed her cheek and left the room again.

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Two hours later Meredith was dilated to nine centimeters and her contractions were very getting very close together. Addison went to do a consult on another patient and then she would be back. By that time they were hoping that the baby would progress to the final stages of labor so that Meredith could push.

Derek held Meredith's hand as she felt another contraction come on. Her grip got tighter as the contractions got worse. But Derek was proud of Meredith. He had never found her more beautiful than the months that she was carrying their child.

When Addison came back in she checked Meredith's status and spoke, "Well Meredith. It is time for you to have this baby. Now I need to you push when I say. Alright?"

Meredith nodded, "Alright."

Derek kissed her forehead, "Meredith we're having a baby."

Meredith looked over at him somewhat annoyed, "Really? I had no idea?"

Addison and the nurse laughed.

"Alright Meredith, its time for your first push. One, two three and very good." Addison said.

Meredith put her head back on her pillow. Derek was holding her hand as well as holding one of her legs in place. "Oh my, this kind of hurts."

"It is normal and you are doing great." Addison said as Meredith prepped for her next push.

Derek watched Meredith push and he could not help but realize how beautiful she was. He face had a glow from the sweat and her golden hair was falling from the ponytail. She was beautiful and she was having his baby.

After a few more pushes Addison said, "Alright, the babies head is out. Meredith, I need one more push out of you."

Meredith nodded and looked at Derek, "This is it."

"This is it." Derek responded as he kissed her hand.

Meredith put out one more push.

"Push…one two and three." Addison said as she assisted in pulling the baby out. She suctioned the baby's mouth and a strong cry was heard.

Meredith began to cry and Derek had tears in his eyes. He was amazed that he was a father and his baby was right there in front of him. Addison ushered him to walk over and cut the cord.

The nurses took the baby over to the corner and cleaned her quickly. Addison brought the new bundle over and handed her to Meredith. "Congratulations, she weights five pounds and six ounces. She is also seventeen inches long."

"Thank you Addison." Meredith said.

"You're welcome."

After a few moments Addison and the nurse left the new family alone.

Derek kissed Meredith on the lips and said, "I love you and I am so proud of you."

"Thank you. Can you believe she is actually here? We made her." Meredith said with pure joy. "So what do we want to name the princess?"

Derek smiled, "Well I know you wanted to incorporate your mother's name, but we never decided on anything."

"I know, but maybe we should just let her have her own name. Well we have it narrowed to Ava Katherine and Madeline Grace. So what do you think?" Meredith said as she played with the little dark hair her baby had.

"I think we should name her Madeline Grace. Maddie for short." Derek said as he took the baby into his arms.

"I like that. Madeline Grace Shepherd, welcome to the world." Meredith said as she smiled at the sight of Derek gazing at their baby.

A little while later, they allowed their friends to come in and meet their Princess.

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