Authors Note: Hello angels! Here's the chapter you've all been waiting for. I would just like to say that I don't have any children therefore I have never given birth. I was however in the delivery room when my aunt gave birth to my cousin two years ago. I used a lot of what she went through in my story. After this chapter we only have the epilogue left. On another note I've started uploading another story and I would love it if you guys could check it out and tell me what you think. Well here you go the next thrilling chapter...
Disclaimer: It belongs to Stephenie
Chapter 12
Six months later
April, 8
"Ohhh…Bella look at this one!" Alice squealed happily, from a safe distance, which happened to be all the way across the room.
"Alice" I said menacingly. "Right now I don't really give a fu…"
"Bella, honey calm down." Jasper cooed in my ear.
"Calm down! Your lucky I'm even letting you be in the room with me! It's your fault I'm in so much pain right now! And I'm sorry I don't want to discuss freaking wedding dresses while I'm laying here trying to push a kid out of my body!"
Nine hours! Nine hours ago I was admitted to the hospital because I was a week past my due date. Immediately upon checking in the doctor induced labor. Five hours ago the doctor came back and broke my water. And after nine hours I still wasn't far enough along to be given any drugs without running the chance they would wear off before I actually gave birth. I am not a happy person! I could feel Jasper's body shaking with laughter behind me.
"You think something's funny Hale?" I hissed at him.
"Of course not Angel. Just that Alice and I are the only ones brave enough to still be in the room with you." he replied, watching the monitor and seeing that the contraction was coming to an end and I would once again be rational. The pain receded and I yet again felt bad for being so harsh with everyone.
"I know, and I'm sorry. Please apologize to Esme again for me. I can't believe I threw a book at her! I'll be lucky if any of you are still talking to me when this baby finally decides to come out!" I said, burying my face in Jasper shoulder and crying.
"Hush Angel, no ones mad at you. I promise! Everyone understands." he said soothingly.
"I'll go and tell Esme and then I'll check on Conner for you, okay Bella?" Alice offered, probably wanting to retreat to safety for a few minutes.
"Thanks Alice! And I really liked that last gown you showed me. I'm sorry I'm not being more helpful." I apologized yet again for my behavior.
"No problem Bells! We'll have plenty of time to figure it all out later. I was just trying to distract you for a few minutes, you know to take your mind off the pain." she said as she left the room. She was trying to plan her wedding, which would be taking place this fall and as her maid of honor I was supposed to be helping. But so far I think all I had managed to do was make her rethink asking me in the first place.
I moaned as I tried to maneuver into a more comfortable position, which was impossible because no matter how I lay some part of my body hurt.
"How much longer before they come and check me again?" I asked my wonderful husband who refused to leave my side no matter what horrible things I spewed at him.
"The nurse should be back in about 45 minutes." he said, pulling my hair back from my face and kissing my forehead. I was praying that I would be dilated past 4 centimeters so the would give me an epidural. "I love you baby, I'm sorry our child is giving you such a hard time already."
"I love you too! No matter what I say to the contrary." I giggled. "I'm really not trying to be so difficult. It just hurts so bad! I want drugs! I didn't have this kind of pain with Conner."
"The doctor said it would hurt worse because they had to induce you. I wish I could take the pain for you, I hate to see you hurting so bad!" he said, wrapping his arms around me. "You should try and get some sleep before the next contraction hits."
"I wish! I'm so tired Jazz." I told him, barely able to keep my eyes open.
I was actually able to doze off for about five minutes until the next contraction hit and I woke up cursing everything and everyone in sight. And so we continued in the same fashion for the next half hour until the nurse finally came back in and checked me again. And the entire time she had her hand stuck up my gown she flirted with my husband. He kept me calm by never taking his eyes off me and only answering her when he had to. He really is perfect.
"Okay Mrs. Hale, you're at about 7 1/2 centimeters. Do you still want the epidural?"
I couldn't decide weather I wanted to strangle her for flirting with Jasper or kiss her for telling me I could finally have drugs. I decided to go with being grateful for the drugs.
"Yes! I still want the epidural, and as quickly as possible please." I told her as politely as I could. It probably didn't come out as polite at all because another contraction hit and I suddenly wanted to rethink not strangling her. She must have noticed because she rushed from the room. Jasper held my hand and whispered in my ear until the pain stopped.
"You're getting closer babe. They're only 5 1/2 minutes apart now." he said quietly.
We waited out four more contractions before a wonderful, god-like man, whom I instantly fell in love with came in and administrated a miracle. Ahhh…the power of no longer caring or feeling for that matter. Good thing the anesthesiologist was a short, balding man with thick black glasses or I might have left Jasper for him. Nah, now that I was no longer in constant pain all my intense feelings of love for Jasper and all our family came rushing back. Oh, I had been horrible, I was so embarrassed.
"Jasper, will you please ask everyone to come in here so I can apologize." I asked meekly.
He laughed. "I'll tell them Bella. But you don't need to apologize again. They understand."
"Fine! But I still want to see everyone." I pouted.
Jasper obediently left the room to get his family. Ten minutes later he returned with the entire Cullen clan in tow.
"Hey everyone. I'm really sorry about how I was acting before."
They responded with choruses of "We understand" and "Don't worry about it".
Carlisle and Edward busied themselves checking the machines surrounding me and looking over the readouts from the monitors and my chart that was hanging on the wall. While the girls and Esme fussed over me, repeatedly asking if I needed anything and if I was comfortable.
"Where's Conner?" I asked, realizing my son wasn't in the room.
"Oh, Angela came by and picked him up about an hour ago. He was getting really bored and starting to get hyper from all the candy Emmett was buying him from the machines so we let him go. She said to tell you not to worry and that he could stay with Brody tonight if you need him to." Rosalie told me, still looking at me as if I might start yelling at her at any moment.
"Bella, it looks as if the baby is finally decided it's almost time to be born. Your contractions are coming much quicker. They've even sped up a little just in the 30 minutes we've been in the room." Carlisle said smiling. He and Esme were so excited to be grandparents again. They considered Conner their grandson but they hadn't gotten to know him when he was a baby.
"Yeah, I can feel more pressure now when they hit. Thank God they don't hurt anymore!" I laughed. "So doctor, how much longer do you think we have before baby Hale comes into the world?" I asked him teasingly.
"I'm not sure. But if you want me too I can go and talk to Dr. Grey and see when he can come check you again." he offered. I nodded my head in agreement and Carlisle left the room in search of my doctor.
He was gone for nearly 45 minutes before he rushed back into the room looking slightly flustered. He whisper with Edward for a minute before checking the array of monitors again.
"Bella, I have to tell you something and I don't want you to panic, okay?" he paused and waited for me to agree. "Dr. Grey had to leave, his wife was in an accident and is in the hospital in Seattle. Since this is such a small hospital they had to call in a doctor from Port Angeles but from the look of things he's not going to make it in time."
"Okay, and you expect me not to panic when there's no one here to deliver my baby?" I asked, trying very hard to control my breathing and not freak out.
"Well, we can call in one of the doctors from the emergency room or…" he trailed off, looking at Edward.
"Or what Carlisle?" Jasper asked.
"Or either Edward or I could deliver the baby." he finished quietly.
"Oh, I see. I guess it is pretty stupid to get all worked up when there are two qualified doctors standing right here in the room with me. So which of you is going to do it?" I asked nonchalantly. They all stared at me, slightly shocked for a moment.
"Honey, are you sure you would be comfortable with that?" Jasper asked worriedly.
"Well, I know I don't want some stranger delivering my baby and I know that their both qualified. I guess it won't be comfortable for any of us but what choice do I have? Carlisle, do you know the doctors in the emergency room very well?"
"I know them. They're both young and, from what I can tell, good doctors. It's whatever you're going to be most comfortable with Bella. We don't need to add anymore stress to you or the baby." he replied. "But you're going to have to make a decision soon because your contractions are about 2 minutes apart. If it's alright I'm going to check you again. Do you want everyone to leave?" he asked gently.
"Yes, everyone except Jasper and Edward, please."
Everyone filed back out into the waiting room.
"You're sure you want me to stay Bella?" Edward asked.
"Of course, Edward." I said smiling at him. "We might as well get over the awkwardness now. I want you and Carlisle both to stay. At least if I have two doctors in the room there won't be any need for that lovely nurse to come back in here and flirt with my husband." I said sarcastically.
Jasper shook his head and rolled his eyes, while Carlisle and Edward laughed.
"You're dilating quickly now Bella." Carlisle said. "You're at 9 ½ so Edward and I need to go get cleaned up. We'll be fast, just don't push until we get back, okay."
I told them I would wait for them as they left me alone in the room with Jasper once again.
"I can't believe my father and brother are going to deliver my child." Jasper said, looking a little bewildered.
"It's okay honey, I'm kind of glad. I know our baby will have the best care possible with his or her grandfather and uncle bringing them into the world."
Carlisle and Edward rushed back into the room followed by my least favorite nurse who was pushing a bassinet.
"You can go, my son or I will call if we need any help." Carlisle told her. She left the room visibly upset, which made me giggle.
"You guys ruined her day. I think she was really looking forward to being in the same room with the three of you for awhile." I told them. They all rolled their eyes but ignored me otherwise. Carlisle was setting everything up and Edward was pressing on my abdomen, when he was done he helped my put my feet in the stirrups. Now things were nice and uncomfortable for everyone. Although my father-in-law and brother-in-law had switched into doctor mode my husband didn't have that luxury and couldn't decide exactly how he felt about this.
"Bella, since Edward finished medical school much more recently than I, he's going to do the actual delivery. Is that okay with you?" Carlisle asked.
"That's fine. Are you okay with that Jazz?" I looked over at him and he nodded, still looking lost.
"Alright then, on the next contraction we need you to push. Jasper, climb in the bed behind her so she's leaning back on to your chest. When she starts pushing let her grip your hands and help her lean up slightly." Edward instructed. Jasper did as he was told, now excited that his child was about to be born.
Apparently all my pain earlier in the day was paying off now because I only had to push for half an hour before our beautiful baby girl came screaming into the world. We were all in tears as Edward laid her in my arms after Jasper had cut the umbilical cord.
"She's perfect." Jasper said in awe.
"Eight pounds, four ounces. Nineteen inches exactly." Carlisle said proudly. "Have you thought of a name for my granddaughter yet?"
"Dakota Madison Hale but we're going to call her Maddy" I said softly. "Do you want to hold her Jazz?" I asked, looking at my husband who still had tears rolling down his cheeks. He hesitated for a moment before taking her gently from my arms.
"Hi Maddy. I've been waiting for so long to meet you." Jasper said, staring adoringly at our daughter. She wasn't even ten minutes old and she already had all three of the men in the room wrapped around her tiny little finger.
"We're going to tell everyone in the waiting room. We'll give you guys some time before we let them all in here." Edward said after he and Carlisle had finished cleaning me up. Jasper and I thanked them as they closed the door on the way out. Jasper sat next to me on the bed and kissed me.
"You did so great today Angel! I'm so proud of you. How do you think Conner is going to like having a baby sister?"
"Well, if she has the same affect on him that she had on all of you guys then he'll adore her." I told him smirking.
Edward and Carlisle managed to hold everyone off for about fifteen minutes before they overpowered them and came rushing into the room. Charlie had returned from picking Renee up from the airport. Renee and Esme gushed over their new granddaughter. And of course Maddy had Charlie and Emmett wound just as tightly around her finger as she did everyone else. Alice and Rosalie immediately began planning their next shopping trip, which I'm pretty sure was going to take place as soon as they stepped foot outside the hospital. Alice and Edward offered to go and pick up Conner from Angela's and tell her the news. Conner said his sister was the prettiest, wrinkly baby he had ever seen.
I was so tired and Jasper noticed that I kept trying to hide my yawns so he forced everyone to leave so I could sleep. Esme and Renee refused to leave without pictures so they posed Jasper and Conner on the bed with me, we placed Maddy carefully in Conner's arms with Jasper and I both keeping a hand on her the whole time. After what I'm sure was an entire memory card full of pictures everyone finally left. Renee and Charlie took Conner back to Charlie's so they could spend some time together.
I fell asleep almost as soon as they all left the room. I woke up sometime later and saw Jasper holding our daughter, talking to her softly.
"…I know Uncle Em looks scary but he's really just a big kid. And your Mommy…she the most beautiful person I've ever met. I fell in love with her when we were five years old and she gave me her chocolate chip cookies….
AN: I hope I didn't do too bad with the labor and delivery, like I said I have no experience. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on the story, I'll have the epilogue up as soon as possible and I hope you'll go check out my new story "To Belong". Please review, it makes me very happy!! Much love, quickbunny01
