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“Can I get an epidural, doctor?” Mia begs, her voice faint.
The doctor shakes her head, “There’s no time for that, but can you push?”
“What? Already?” I squeeze Mia’s hand extra tight because she sounds so terrified it pains me.
The doctor just nods and says soothingly but firmly, “Yes, it’s time.”
She pushes, and in doing so, almost crushes my hand. Afterwards, she yelps so painfully, that I have to force myself not to join in with one of my own.
“You’re doing great, Mia. Keep pushing!” the doctor encourages her.
“See what you did to me?” Mia looks at me, making a sound that’s a mix between crying and laughing.
She pushes again, and this time, she full-on starts to sob.
“And I’ll have to do this again?!” Mia screams, tears flowing down her red cheeks.
“You’re so strong, Mia. Focus on this one. You’re almost there,” the doctor says calmly. “Ethan, keep encouraging her. You’re both doing amazing.”
I wipe Mia’s brow and brush sweaty strands from her eyes.
“Just one more push, now!” the doctor instructs.
Mia doesn’t hesitate this time, pushing until she turns purple, letting out a sigh of relief at the end.
And then I hear it. It sounds like the meow of a kitten, which soon turns into the powerful cry of a little lioness. With the help of a nurse, Doctor Sturges cuts the first baby’s umbilical cord. She is then wrapped in a blanket and taken to be weighed and measured.
The second baby is coming, but I can’t keep my eyes away from the first one, fascinated by the sounds she makes, and the way she moves. She looks like a little doll.
“You’re doing great, Mia. We have one more to go,” the doctor says, encouragingly.
Mia takes a few moments to catch her breath, her gaze looking over at our first baby. I squeeze her hand, whispering words of encouragement.
“You are doing amazing, Mia. Just one more big push and we’ll have both of our girls,” I say.
Mia nods, determination in her eyes. She takes a deep breath and pushes again. The effort is immense, but she doesn’t give up. After several intense minutes, we hear our second baby’s cry.
Our second little girl comes, crying just as loud, if not louder. The nurses take her from the doctor’s capable hands, and I only release Mia from my grip when one of them comes with our first baby and offers, “Your babies are healthy and stable. Ready to hold her, mom?”
Unable to speak, Mia just nods and reaches her arms out, tears spilling down her face. She cradles the baby within her arms, trembling, examining her eyebrows, nose, lips, counting every finger on her hands and every toe on her little feet. Finally, she giggles, relief clearly washing over her.
“Have you thought about the names I suggested?” Mia asks softly, her teary eyes still looking down at our daughter.
The nurse places our second baby in my arms. She’s already sucking her thumb, with deep blue eyes gazing at me with lively interest.
My lips tremble as I gaze into her beautiful face, and I feel tears streaming down my cheeks.
“Mirabelle and Anabelle?” I ask, still feeling uncertain, especially now that I’m looking at our girls. Then a thought comes to mind. “What about Mira and Ana?”
“Hmm,” Mia seems pleased, her gaze shifting between me and the twins. After a moment’s thought, she nods. “I like it!”
We take a few precious moments for initial bonding with our daughters. Mia and I marvel at their tiny features, holding them close, feeling the weight of our newfound parenthood sinking in.
“Congratulations on your beautiful family,” Doctor Sturges says. “Your family is waiting to see them. Shall we bring them in?”
After our bonding time, the doctor ushers in our family members. I can’t wait to see Senna’s reaction. Everyone enters the room with smiles and tears of joy, eager to meet the newest additions to our family.
The entire family somehow fits inside the room, even Ryan, who awkwardly stands back with apprehension, as if unsure if he should even be there or not.
