Hi!! I closed the poll on January 4th so I got my results so you'll find out what name Anne is going to name the baby. Exciting, huh? No, read the end... there will be a surprise at the end. *Winks, Winks* you'll love me for it!
*4 months later*
4 months has passed and I am 7 months pregnant now. Anne is expecting her baby anytime soon. I am so excited for her and I couldn't wait to see my niece or nephew.
I have a feeling that I'm having a boy but I am not sure.
The children giggle every time I get up (struggling to get up!) and start to walk. Aunt Charlotte tells the children not to laugh but I told her it doesn't hurt my feelings.
Susan says I walk or waddles like a duck. I laugh about it.
Anyway, I have been preparing for the baby. The only thing is missing is the crib.
I miss Nathaniel and we have been writing letters to each other. I chose not to tell him about the baby because I didn't want him to worry about me and the baby at the same time.
It is better this way... only I have wanted to tell him so much but I'm forcing myself to wait.
One day, I was crocheting my baby's booties in my rocking chair when Abigale came into the room.
"Emily, I need to talk to you." Abigale said, sitting down in another rocking chair.
"Yes?" I said. I was really not paying attention as I was working on the booties.
"Have you thought about whom do you want as your midwife?"
Abigale's question made me stop and I put the booties down on my lap.
"Uh... Actually, I haven't really thought about it. The midwife in town is too far away and I don't know anyone who has the experience in delivering the babies."
"Well, I delivered Samuel, William and Susan, don't you remember?"
"Of course, I forgot about it. I don't know about it, Abigale. It's embarrassing, especially when you're... you know... looking at my private area."
I blushed at the thought.
Abigale giggled at me.
"Child... I'm the only one who has experience. Besides, you're not going to care about it when you're in labor. God knows your mother was like that when she was in labor."
I sighed. "Abigale... I'm scared. What if something goes wrong in childbirth?"
Abigale grabs my hand and squeezed it.
"Don't think about it, Emily. I know everything will be fine at childbirth. Besides..." She puts her hand on my belly. "You're going to be a wonderful mother and I know that the baby will be a happy baby."
I smile at her and we hugged each other.
"Thank you, Abigale. I really appreciate it and I'm glad that you're in my life. I don't know what to do if you weren't in my life." I whispered.
She smiles and puts her hand on my cheek.
"I would do anything for you and your baby. I love you and I know I'm going to spoil your baby."
We laughed together.
She gets up and leaves. I went back to work on my booties.
I felt a kick and put my hand on my belly.
"I know... I can't wait to meet you too." I whispered, feeling another kick on my hand.
*The next day*
Aunt Charlotte was helping me with chores when we heard a horse coming our way. So we went outside and we saw a man coming.
When the man got closer, I recognize him from Pembroke.
I walked quickly as I could to him. When he stopped, he yelled out.
"Anne is in labor! She needs you with her, Emily!"
I nodded. "Alright, tell Anne I will be there as soon as I can."
He nodded and galloped off.
"Aunt Charlotte! We need to go to Pembroke now because Anne just went into labor." I said, walking quickly to her.
Aunt Charlotte nodded and went off to tell one of the farmers to prepare the horse and the carriage.
I grabbed my bag and put extra clothes in it for the next day.
I walked out and Aunt Charlotte is in the carriage already. The servant helped me get into the carriage.
We went off to Pembroke.
*Pembroke, Anne's hometown*
When we arrived to Pembroke, I could see Mr. Howard pacing around near Anne's house and I could tell the worry on his face as he helped me down from the carriage.
"Mr. Howard... Anne will be fine." I said. I must have assured him really good because the worried look went away quickly and he nodded.
I walked into the Howard's house and Mrs. Howard was in the kitchen. She was pouring the water into the bowl and putting the washcloth in it.
"Mrs. Howard, how is she?" I asked.
She looked at me and she was very distracted.
"Anne is good so far, just in pain. Thank god you are here, she has been asking for you. Here you go." Mrs. Howard hands me the bowl with washcloth in it.
I nodded at her and walked to Anne's bedroom.
When I entered, Anne was sitting in bed and she was breathing though her contraction.
"Emily! Thank god you are here! Oh god!" She yelled as she felt another contraction.
I went to her side, putting down the bowl on the table and grabbed her hand.
She squeezed my hand as she was breathing though it.
"Anne... you're doing great."
She nodded. "I'm scared. I wish Gabriel was here."
"I know, Anne. But you're going to have your baby in your arms once it's here. You're going to be so happy."
She smiled with tears in her eyes. "I have been waiting for so long, and now it's finally here."
I nodded. I take the washcloth and wiped it around on her face to cool her down.
"That feels good. Thank you. How are you anyway?"
"I'm doing alright... the baby has been kicking up a storm lately. The only thing that I can't do anymore is getting up by myself. I have to get someone to get me up."
We laughed together.
Another contraction hits her and she squeezed my hand.
"Oh god...UGH." She groaned.
"Breathe though it, Anne... you're doing well." I said, squeezing her hand back.
Hours have passed and her contractions have come closer and closer. The midwife from another town finally arrived.
I put extra pillows behind Anne's back so she could give birth easily.
"AHHH! I can't do it!" She sobbed as another contraction hits her.
"Anne, you can do it! It's okay." I said, shushing her.
The midwife got in front of her and moved the dress from her legs.
"Anne, I'm going to examine you to see if you're ready to give birth. Open your legs, Anne." the midwife says.
Anne opened her legs and the midwife looked at her pelvic area.
"Anne, I can see the baby's head. It's crowned. You are ready to give birth. Emily, help her get into sitting position."
I helped Anne get into her sitting position. Her mother is on another side of bed with Anne.
"Alright, Anne, push now."
Anne pushed, followed by the loudest scream I have ever heard in my lifetime.
"Alright, the head's out. Give me one more big push that you can give me."
Anne pushed and screamed for the last time, followed by the cries of the baby.
"It's a boy!" I said, looking at the baby. "You did great, Anne!" I kissed her cheek.
Anne was crying in joy.
The midwife gives the baby to Mrs. Howard so Mrs. Howard can clean him up.
Anne was tired but happy. I was watching Mrs. Howard cleaning up the baby when I heard Anne moaning again.
"I feel another contraction!" Anne screams.
The midwife checked her belly and looked at her private area.
"Anne, you're having another baby." the midwife says calmly.
"What?!" We both said, Anne in panic and me in shock. "Oh my god, you're having twins!" I said.
"Anne, give me another big push and you'll have your baby in few seconds."
Anne gave her hardest, biggest push and the baby came out quickly.
"It's a girl!" the midwife announced, cutting the cord.
I took the blanket and the midwife puts the baby girl into my hands.
I carry the baby to the little bath area and cleaned the baby up.
Mrs. Howard and I carried the babies to Anne and we put the babies into Anne's arms.
"Oh my goodness..." Anne whispers as she looks at her babies.
Mrs. Howard was crying in joy and she left to tell Mr. Howard about the babies, leaving me with Anne alone.
"They're so beautiful, Anne. He looks like Gabriel but he has your eyes. And She's so beautiful... she has Gabriel's hair and his eyes." I said, caressing the baby girl's hair with my finger.
"What are you going to name them, Anne?" I asked.
She looks at me and smiled.
"I'm going to name him Thomas Martin and I'm going to name her Elizabeth Anne Martin."
Tears came quickly to my eyes when she mentioned my adopted mother's name and Thomas.
"I think they would be very honored by it." I choked up. "Hello Thomas and Elizabeth, welcome to our family." I whispered.
Surprise!!! Anne had twins!!! Welcome Elizabeth and Thomas Martin!
Anyway I hope you like the chapter and I am going to post another chapter up sometimes this weekend.
I added another poll for Emily's baby's name. Please do not forget to vote and leave a review.
The poll will close sometimes this weekend. So make sure you vote!