As I- Ella Fletcher- go through life, just trying to run away from my past. It all catches up With me, a rollercoaster of emotions and failure. But happiness and love.
Tomorrow is my due date, 12th November. Arsenal were top of the table, Leah took family leave. "What you want for lunch?" Leah asks me "Oh er, pasta please" I reply "You good?" She asks me "Just scared, things aren't going to work out" I reply "I get that, but it will" Leah says "He better hurry up, because I want a peaceful Christmas" I say laughing "He will" Leah says and comes round and hugs me. "Because I want to meet our son" she adds "Me too" I say
For the rest of the day we chill on the sofa. We go up to bed and I get in it. Leah lies next to me and sings a song to my belly. I have to laugh at it, but it's sweet. After a while we go to sleep. I wake up with pains. "Fuck" I say. I get out of bed and start walking around, "shit" I say quietly trying to not wake Leah up.
But then I had to, my waters broke, "Leah" I shout. "What?" She asks as she wakes up. "My water broke" I say She jumps out of bed and grabs my hospital bag. She puts it on the bed and starts to get changed. I get changed but a lot slower than Leah. I change into some pyjama bottoms and a baggy top. We get in the car "Leah it's getting more painful" I say "I know it is, we are nearly there" she says whilst driving. "Nah, hurry up. This fucking hurts" I shout "I'm trying" she says "What time is it" I ask "Er, 4:48 am"
We get to the hospital and I walk in, Leah follows as she grabs the hospital bag. We get into a room. "How far am I? Will it take long?" I ask "He will still be at least an hour or so, but your 6cm. So very close" the nurse says "So he's going to be here today" Leah asks "Yes, for sure" the nurse replies She kisses my cheek.
Over the next hour my contractions get worse, eventually I reach 10cm.
It was time, I hold onto Leah's hand and push. I scream in pain. I keep pushing every time the nurse says too. I don't have the urge to push anymore, "he's here" the nurse says.
I start to hear a cry, I rest my head back and she hands me him. I start to cry happy tears. Leah kisses my head.
He gets all cleaned up, i breastfeed him for the first time. The nurses leave me and Leah alone, she takes a couple photos and then I hand him to her.
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(Me pictured before I gave birth)
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(Me and Mason after birth)
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(Leah's hand with masons)
He's here! Wow! It's only 7am, I'll be getting used to this time now. At 6:39am he was born weighing 6 pounds and 2 ounces, on November 12th 2024. Hopefully, he will follow in his mummy's footsteps. Love you Mason Antonio Jude Williamson x
