A New Future

28. The Birth Of A New Booth

Six months have passed and everyone is happy. Jasmine and Aladdin are excited to be parents. Jasmine is writing in her diary and has just finished up. "Ooh! Boy these false labor contractions have been hard and close together today."

Aladdin walks in. "You alright, Baby cakes?"

Jasmine smiled. "I'm fine. Just strong false labor contractions. They're thirty minutes apart. Is that normal for false labor?"

Aladdin looked at her stunned. "I don't think so, but maybe you should ask your parents."

Jasmine nods and goes to find Anna in her music room on the piano. "Mama?"

Anna stopped and turned to face her daughter smiling. "Hey, Princess. What's up?"

"Mama, is it normal for false labor contractions to be strong and thirty minutes apart?"

"Thirty minutes apart is normal, but you said they're strong?"

"Yeah. VERY strong."

"That's not normal. I think you might be in labor for real. Has your water broken?"

Jasmine shakes her head. "No. It's just really strong contractions."

"Well, get in bed. It will soon if it hasn't yet."

Jasmine nodded and did as requested. Aladdin helped her and as she climbed on the bed, a splash was heard. Jasmine's eyes widened and she climbed in bed the rest of the way. "We're having a baby today."

Aladdin stayed with her wiping her face of sweat and held her hand.

Three hours passed and the doctor arrived. He checks her. "You're 100% effaced and ready to push. On the next contraction, I need you to take a deep breath and hold it in and push down as hard as you can."

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"BEAUTIFUL, Jasmine. Again just like that."

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"

"Head's already crowning. PUSH!"

"OOOOWWWW! IT BURNS! GET IT OUT! GET IT OUT! GET IT OUT!"

"That's the ring of fire you're feeling. One more push and the hard part is over."

She did with all her strength. "AAAAAHHHHH!"

"Head's out! Just breathe until I say."

"You're doing great, My Princess." Aladdin said.

"Ok, Jasmine. PUSH!"

"AAAAAAHHHHHH!"

"One more!"

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

A piercing cry fills the room. Jasmine laughs in happiness hearing her baby cry. "Congratulations. A healthy baby girl."

Aladdin cuts the cord and she's cleaned and wrapped and handed to Jasmine. "Hi. Hi, Little Girl. I'm your mommy."

The baby opened her eyes and smiled. Aladdin smiled at his daughter and kissed Jasmine's forehead. "You did it, Jas. I'm so proud of you."

Jasmine smiled and looked at her daughter again. "I'm going to name you Aurora Josephine Booth."

"I love it, Jas. She's perfect."

From that day on, they all lived happily ever after.