An hour and a half had passed Margaret had awoke Thomas's hand was still on her stomach. She sat there for a while as she again felt very strange. Her stomach began to hurt like a stabbing pain it startled her as she twinged. Awakening Thomas. "My dear, Are you alright?" he asked as he helped her to sit up. "I'm not sure," Margaret replied breathing deeply through pain biting her lip so she wouldn't scream. "I think I might have had a contraction," She said the pain began to diminish and Margaret relaxed. "Should I get the Midwife?" Thomas asked concerned."If it happens again," She replied relaxing back into his arms and resting for a few minutes that was until pain overtook her and she let out a moan. "Thomas, you can get the midwife," She said sitting up whilst Thomas put some pillows behind her to support her back. "I don't think I can leave you alone," Thomas said. "I'll be alright, just go get the midwife," Margaret replied anxiously trying to catch her breath. Thomas kissed her softly. "I'll be right back, " He said as her rushed out the door and out of the house. Ruby and Pearl had been dressing their store Pearl was inside adjusting whilst Ruby from the outside told her what to do. Thomas could see them from afar.
"Miss. Pratt," Thomas said approaching Ruby. "Could you and your sister do me the favor of watching Margaret whilst I get the midwife?" He asked. "Of course," Ruby replied with a smile. And Thomas had rushed off. "What's going on Ruby? " Pearl asked coming out of the stores. "It appears Margaret is in labor, come we must go," Ruby said taking her sister's hand and running down the streets. "Ruby, What do you think you're doing! Ladies don't run. What if our skirts fly up?" Pearl exclaimed. Ruby did not pay attention to her sister for she knew that they must get there as fast as they possibly could. Margaret on the other hand was now alone. She sat in bed waiting and knowing that as soon as she had relaxed it would come again. The dreaded pain. She lay there hoping for some rest. "Margaret we've come to help are you alright?" Ruby asked as she and Pearl came upstairs. "Yes," Margaret replied. "Well no, Come sit with me please," Margaret whined. She was in dire distress and as scared as any woman having her first child would be.
She let out another moan as another contraction came up on her she began to breathe once again. They had found her lying in the bed and seeming to be in an enormous amount of pain. Ruby rushed into the room pulling up a chair by her. "Were here," She said softly as she took Margaret's hand. Margaret smiled. "Thank you, "She whispered. " I'll bring some wet cloths," Pearl said heading downstairs. "Stay with me Ruby," Margaret said as her pain dismissed. "I'm not going anywhere," Ruby replied reassuringly. "Are you excited?" Ruby asked trying to distract her. "Very," Margaret replied happily. "The bassinet is right over there I keep looking at it, it makes me feel so much stronger," She said. "I'm sure it does," Ruby replied as Pearl came in and put a wet cloth on Margaret's head. Who had at that moment let out a horrid scream. And there was a knock on the door.
"Hello," A familiar voice said from behind the door. "Come in," Ruby replied. The young midwife opened the door. June Hanes Was the Midwife who worked with Dr. Ingrams and though she had recently finished training she was well at what she did. Margaret felt most comfortable and preferred her rather than the Doctor."Breathe slowly Mrs. Brown," She said as Ruby rubbed her back. "Can someone bring some clean towels?" June said. "I shall go get them," Pearl answered. "Oh and an extra basin," She added."Keep breathing, you're doing well," June praised. As soon as things calmed down June began to check things out. "How far apart are contractions?" She asked. "About three minutes now I think," Margaret replied. "Alright," June replied pulling an instrument out of her bag and putting it on Margaret's stomach. She put it to her ear. "She smiled. " Baby is doing just fine. Now shall we check you?" She asked.