Three months later, Rachel was nine months pregnant. It was December and everyone in the neighborhood was snowed in. Rachel and Troy were so happy that they would be able to meet their baby soon. The couple was decorating the Christmas tree that was in their family room. They had bought ornaments for their tree because it was their first Christmas living together. They had finished decorating the tree and were sitting on the couch.
"I can't believe that we are so close to seeing our baby" Troy said putting his hand on Rachel's bump that had grown.
"I know I can't wait to be a mommy" Rachel said looking at Troy.
"What do you think he or she will look like?" Troy asked.
"I think the baby will have your eyes and my mouth" Rachel said.
"We have come so far, relationship and maturity wise. I love you so much, babe" Troy said.
"I love you too, hey I am really tired. I think I am going to go to bed" Rachel said.
"Okay, I will be up in a little bit" Troy said kissing Rachel's lips.
Rachel got off the couch and walked upstairs. Troy watched Rachel walk upstairs. He couldn't believe he was going to be a father. Even though Troy was scared to death, he was just as excited. Troy was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard a scream coming from upstairs. He ran upstairs and saw Rachel holding her stomach.
"What happened?" Troy asked worried.
"My water broke, we are snowed in, how are we going to get to the hospital?" Rachel asked nervously.
"Okay, let's not panic. Just breathe babe" Troy said holding her hand.
"What are we going to do?" Rachel said breathing deeply.
Troy was silent for a minute and then looked at Rachel.
"We are going to call my mother and we will have the baby here" Troy said calmly.
"Troy, I would like to be in a hospital with Dr. Peter, like we planned" Rachel said.
"Babe, we are snowed in, the roads are full of snow and we would never make it. I know you are scared, I am too. Trust me okay?" Troy asked.
Rachel was silent for a minute.
"Okay, I will do it. Call your mother and tell her to get here fast" Rachel said breathing through a contraction.
"I will call her right now" Troy said.
Troy called Vanessa and waited for her to answer the phone.
"Hello?" Vanessa answered.
"Mom, you need to come over, Rachel is in labor. We are snowed in and can't get to the hospital" Troy said nervously.
"Okay, just relax Troy. I am on my way" Vanessa said.
"Thank you" Troy said.
The mother and son hung up the phone. Vanessa ran to the family room where Zac was.
"What's wrong?" Zac asked.
"Rachel is in labor, and they are snowed in. I am going over there" Vanessa said getting her purse.
"Oh man" Zac said.
"I have to go" Vanessa said walking out the door.
Vanessa drove to Troy and Rachel's home. She had to park her car a couple houses down from theirs because there was too much snow. Vanessa got out of the car and walked quickly to the house. She moved snow out of the way and rang the doorbell. Troy heard the doorbell ring and ran downstairs to answer it. Troy opened the door and hugged his mother.
"How is she?" Vanessa asked taking her jacket off.
"She's in a little pain, I think it's going to get worse though" Troy said nervously.
"Don't be scared, honey. Everything is going to be fine" Vanessa said.
Vanessa and Troy heard Rachel moan and walked upstairs. Vanessa and Troy went into the bedroom to see Rachel breathing heavily.
"Hi honey, how far apart are the contractions?" Vanessa asked sitting on the edge of the bed.
"They are five minutes apart" Rachel said.
"Okay, I need to check to see where you are" Vanessa said.
Rachel spread her legs apart and held Troy's hand tightly.
"You are about eight, Rachel. You are close. Troy, I need you to get two towels, scissors, and a small blanket" Vanessa said putting blankets over Rachel's legs.
Troy left the room to get the items that his mother had requested. He came back into the room and put the items next to his mother.
"It hurts, Vanessa" Rachel whined.
"I know sweetie, I know. Troy and I are here and we are going to bring this baby into the world" Vanessa said.
"You are doing great babe" Troy said kissing her head.
Rachel closed her eyes tightly.
"Breathe, Rachel. Just breathe" Vanessa coached.
After the contraction was over, Rachel relaxed.
"I'm scared" Rachel said looking at Troy.
Troy looked at Rachel and kissed her head.
"I know Rachel, I am too" Troy said holding her hand.
Rachel moaned and tightened her grip on Troy's hand.
"Breathe honey, you are doing great. We are almost there" Vanessa said.
Rachel breathed through the contraction and then relaxed after it was over.
"How much longer do we have left?" Rachel asked.
Vanessa checked Rachel. She came up smiling.
"Rachel, you are fully dilated. You need to listen to me carefully okay?" Vanessa said looking at Rachel.
"Okay" Rachel said breathing deeply.
"What is going to happen is, when a contraction comes, I want you to push for ten seconds, okay?" Vanessa said.
"Okay" Rachel said tightening her grip on Troy.
They waited for a contraction.
"It's here" Rachel said.
"Okay Rachel, take a deep breath and push" Vanessa said holding her legs steady on the bed.
Rachel took a deep breath and pushed. She squeezed her eyes closed.
"It hurts!" Rachel yelled.
After the contraction ended, Rachel relaxed.
"Good job, babe" Troy said.
"Here comes another one" Rachel said breathing deeply.
"Push honey" Vanessa said.
Rachel pushed and screamed. After the contraction ended, Rachel relaxed.
"I can see the head Rachel. You are doing great" Vanessa said.
"Can I push?" Rachel asked out of breath.
"Go for it" Vanessa said.
Rachel took a deep breath and pushed.
"The head is almost out, Rachel. Keep pushing" Vanessa said.
Rachel pushed and screamed.
"The head is out, honey. That's the worst part. Take a couple breaths and then start again" Vanessa said.
Rachel looked at Troy, tiredly. Her face was red and sweaty. Rachel just wanted it all to be over so she could finally see the baby that she had been carrying for nine months.
"You are doing so well, baby. I am so proud of you" Troy said.
Once Rachel regained her breath, she got back into her previous position.
"I'm ready" Rachel told Vanessa.
"Okay push sweetie" Vanessa said.
Rachel pushed with all her might and then fell against the bed.
"Great job Rachel. I just need one more push and the baby will be out" Vanessa said.
"I can't Vanessa" Rachel said.
"Baby, yes you can" Troy said.
"No Troy, I'm tired. I can't do it" Rachel said looking at Troy.
"Rachel Adams if you can get straight A's in college and run faster than anyone I know you can push this baby out" Troy said wiping her forehead with a cloth.
Rachel looked forward at Vanessa and let what Troy just said sink in, she took a deep breath.
"I am ready" Rachel said.
"Okay, Rachel. I just need one more push" Vanessa said.
Rachel took a deep breath in and pushed. Troy kept encouraging her to keep going. She stopped when she finally heard a cry. Vanessa cleared the baby's mouth and nose. Troy and Rachel waited for Vanessa to say something. Vanessa finally looked up and smiled.
"It's a girl" Vanessa said proudly.