Rough Patch

26

Tyler Joseph 

I walk out of the office building and let out a sigh of relief. I did it. My first interview back without my best friend and I did it. I get in my car and can't help but smile. I felt amazing. I drove home so excited to see my family and have a great relaxing rest of the day with them.

When I walk through the door I see Jenna laying on the couch on her phone. She looked beautiful as ever but also like she was about to pop. She was a few weeks away from the expected delivery day since twins are normally born prematurally. 

"Ty! How'd it go?" Jenna asks trying to sit up. I go over and help her out. 

"It went surprisingly well. I didn't have one single breakdown and I was able to answer every single question." I replied.

"I am so very proud of you Tyler."

"I love you." I reply and Jenna leans over and puts her head on my shoulder. 

"How are you feeling?" I ask Jenna, changing the subject and touching her pregnant stomach. 

"Fat." Jenna replied laughing. 

"It's almost time." 

"I feel like it could happen at any moment honestly." 

"Why do you say that?" 

"All day I have been having lots of cramping that almost feels like contractions but it's probably braxton hicks or false labor or something."

"Jenna, if you are having contractions we should go to the hospital and get you checked out." 

"It's not that bad though. I will be totally fine. I will let you know if anything feels wrong." 

"Promise?"

"Promise." 

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I spent the rest of the day outside with Ellie while Jenna was resting in bed. I grabbed my notebook from inside and sat on the trampoline while Ellie was jumping around and just tried to think of more ideas and just write down my thoughts which would work for new songs. It was pretty hard to write while sitting on a trampoline with a 6 year old jumping non stop so I gave up and jumped around with her. 

The sun was starting to set but I was still outside with Ellie keeping her company and playing anything she wanted. Then all of a sudden I hear Jenna call for me from inside.

"Yeah?" I yell back since the screen door was opened. 

"Come here!" Jenna yelled back. I look over at Ellie who looked frustrated because she wanted to keep playing until it got dark. I smile back at Ellie.

"I'm busy playing with Ellie!" I yell back and Ellie and I both start giggling. 

"Tyler! Now!" Jenna yelled. Then it hit me. Something sounded off. 

"Ellie, you stay here on the trampoline. I'll be right back to play, okay?" I say. Ellie nods and I get off the trampoline and jog inside. Jenna was standing in the kitchen next to the stove which was on as she was making something for dinner. She had her hand on the counter top supporting herself. 

"Whats wrong?" I ask. 

"Well, you told me to tell you if anything felt off and um....my water just broke." Jenna said. I look down at the floor and see a puddle. My eyes widen. 

"They aren't supposed to come for another 2 weeks." I say shocked. 

"I know that! But, we need to go to the hospital now." Jenna replied. 

"Should we bring Ellie or have her go to the neighbors?"

"She needs to come with. We dont have time. We can have your parents grab our bags from the nursery and make sure everything is in there. We just need to go now." I nod and turn the stove off and run outside to tell Ellie we had to go. Ellie came running inside.

"What happened?" Ellie asked. 

"You're about to be a big sister." I say panicked as I help Jenna get her shoes on and get Ellie situated. We quickly get into the car and drove quickly to the hospital. 

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When we arrive, Jenna is already in a lot of pain. She was trying to do different breathing techniques but it didn't seem to be working. We park the car as close as possible to the hospital entrance and I grab Jenna's shoulder to help guide her and hold onto Ellie's hand as we walk as fast as possible inside.

As soon as we enter and I let the receptionist know that Jenna was in labor a nurse grabbed a wheel chair and helped Jenna to a room. The nurse helped Jenna into a bed and got her a gown to put on. Ellie sat in a chair on my phone as I stood next to Jenna. They got Jenna hooked up to an IV and were able to call her doctor to come in and check how everything was going. Jenna's contractions were about 3 minutes apart which means she was in active labor but they weren't in a rush to have her push. They wanted to wait until the contractions lasted 45 seconds every 2 minutes. 

Jenna asked for an epidural which the nurses and doctors agreed to. After the epidural was given Jenna was in a lot less pain and much more relaxed. I was finally able to relax myself so I called my parents and let them know what was happening and asked them to get our bags from our house. I also called Jenna's parents and they were on their way over. 

Ellie was being very good and patient since she had a phone to play on but as the birth was getting closer and closer we had to tell her that she wasn't going to be allowed in the room while the babies were being born. She was going to have to be out in the family waiting room with her grandparents and aunts and uncles. She understood and as soon as my parents arrived I brought her out to the waiting room.

My family gave me hugs.

"I cant believe you are about to be a dad again! To twins! This is so exciting!" My mom smiled.

"Do you have names picked out yet?" My sister asked. 

"We do but it's going to be a surprise." I replied. "I gotta get back in there but I'll be back out later on." I go back inside and the doctors and nurses started filing in. I set the bags that my parents brought us down in the corner of the room and I go sit next to Jenna on a chair beside her bed. I hold her hand and kiss her forehead. A nurse wheels in two small plastic beds where the babies would be put once they were birthed and most likely be while in the NICU. The doctor came in and examined Jenna and looked up at the both of us.

"Alright. We are all set! Lets get you two some twins, shall we?"