Sparks Fly [Completed]

38. Time to meet Munchkin

Indeed... It took a long time for progress in the delivery of our little Munchkin. Long hours with contractions that were horrible and they were only getting worse. Seth looked incredibly lost trying to sooth me. 
He would rub my back, massage my shoulders, say nice things. He did anything he could but I knew he hated that he couldn't take the actual pain away. Taylor usually passed the room. She even seemed more nervous then I was. And that was saying something! Although, maybe now it was actually happening I knew I had to get through this. I wanted this baby and apparently this baby wanted to be here. 

I was breathing myself through another contraction with Seth sitting behind me. He was trying to be sweet and all but really... I could just kill him right now. The pain was horrible and I was really ready to strangle him if he would tell me I could do this one more time. 
He was about to say it when the nurse came in. "How are we doing?" She asked sounding so happy. Really... how could somebody be so happy around screaming women?" 
"Horrible" I muttered leaning back into Seth's chest. Okay, it was kind of nice to have him as a pillow. 

"Good, sounds like you are nearly there" The lady smiled getting a pair of gloves to check me. Meanwhile it was almost midnight. I had been at this for hours and I was done for it. 

I minute later she nodded "Yes... you are good... you feel like pushing?" She asked and I nodded. Okay... this was it. Seth tensed behind me. "You want me to stay here?" He asked and again I nodded. "Yes please" I told him. 
Claire and Taylor were both on my side. "ready?" Taylor asked me and I nodded. "Yeah... I think so" 
Seth kissed my cheek "You are amazing my love" He whispered. 

More painful and exhausting hours followed. Our little munchkin may be small, it didn't really made it easy getting her out. At a certain stage they were even thinking about doing a c-section. Something I really didn't want. Just like I didn't want any pain medication. I did kind of regretted that in the end. 
"You know it's alright if you..." Seth started. I could hear he was exhausted as well. But I interrupted him. "No, I don't want to... Please" I begged. 
The doctor was okay with trying for fifteen more minutes...

Ten minutes later our little baby was born. The moment I heard the crying it was like all pain disappeared. It was a strong cry, definitely a strong baby.
"There she is" The doctor said putting our little Munchkin on my chest. 
"Her?" I asked in surprise. 
"I told you so!" Seth whispered in my ear. He did say he thought it would be a girl. 
"My gosh she is so small!" Taylor squealed in tears. She was was in total Awe of our little girl. Seth's mom had tears rolling down her cheeks as well. "What will you call her?" She asked. 

"Eden" Seth said kissing me while I kissed our little baby girl. "Hello Eden" I whispered to her keeping her as close as I could. "You are one stubborn baby you know that" 
"Just like her dad" Claire smiled through her tears. "She looks exactly like him" 
My eyes widened... "Really?" If that was right I wouldn't have to worry about Andrew's parents... They made it pretty clear they would fight for shared custody if it was Andrew's. 
I took a good look at my daughter, she definitely didn't have Andrew's looks. I had no idea if she looked like me because I didn't have any baby pictures of myself. 

"She is gorgeous just like her mom" Seth whispered in my ear making me smile. I felt anything but gorgeous now but he always seemed to be able to make me feel good.
"I'm sorry we have to take her now. Just to check if all is okay" The nurse said reaching out for Eden. I Really didn't want to let her go but knew this had to be done. "She will be fine" Seth whispered wrapping his arms tightly around me. 

I thought it took way to long for them to tell me Eden was alright. I knew she would be in an incubator but still. I wanted to know more then just that. Eventually when I was all cleaned up and ready for a good night sleep the nurse came with news. 
"She is perfectly healthy, small yes and she needs a little extra warmth but dad can go and see her while you can rest" Seth looked at me with a little sad face.
"Why can't Emily come?" He asked. 
"Emily needs to sleep" His mother told him. "I will stay with her... you go and tell your daughter mommy is alright" Seth grinned. "Okay... I won't be long... And I will make pictures" He grabbed his camera of the small table in the room and kissed me quickly. "Be right back mommy" He laughed and left the room.