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Warning: Talks of birth and coronavirus.
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Kristyn was nine months pregnant, and her and Niall had chosen to have a home birth. It was the night before her due date, and she hadn't been feeling the best all day. Kristyn was feeling a lot of pain, and she knew she was going into labor. She had been dealing with the pain for quite some time now, and it was beginning to be too much. "Niall, I can't do this!" Kristyn said as another contraction started, and she wanted to give up. "Hey, don't say that! You can do it! You're so strong. I'm right here, baby! You're doing great!" Niall said as he rubbed Kristyn's shoulder. Niall stayed right by her side, and helped her breathe through the pain, and comforted her as the labor pains went on. When it was midnight on June 9th, Kristyn's due date and birthday, she started to feel a lot of pressure. "I'm feeling a lot of pressure," Kristyn explained to her midwife, and her midwife checked her. "You are ready get," she said with a frown, and Kristyn's heart dropped. The pain was horrendous, and she was done trying. "I give up, Niall. I can't do this anymore," Kristyn said as she tried to get comfortable. "Don't give up, baby! Hang in there," Niall encouraged as he rubbed his thumb over the back of her hand. Finally, Kristyn's contractions eased up to where she could finally get some rest, and she sighed a breath of relief. "Let's lay down, baby. We will try and get some rest," Niall said as he helped Kristyn lay down, and he pulled her close. He rubbed her back, he hummed to her, held her hand, did everything he could to get her some rest, but it was no use; very shortly after laying down, Kristyn's contractions came back and they were horribly intense. "It's alright, babe. Breathe. What can I do to help you?" Niall asked as the next contraction eased for a few seconds. "Help me up, I have an idea," Kristyn said, and Niall immediately helped Kristyn get up. "I'm going to squat to see if I can get the baby to come down," Kristyn said as she got into the squat position, and Niall helped her. "I think I could push," Kristyn said as soon as she got into the position. "Okay, let me check you!" the midwife said running over to check Kristyn. "Alright, you're ready! Do you want to stay in that position or do you want to go to the birthing tub?" the midwife offered, and Kristyn thought quickly. "Birthing tub," she said as she tried to get over the pain she was feeling. "Okay!" she said and they quickly moved Kristyn to the birthing tub. "Alright, I want you to push," she instructed, and Kristyn took a breath before she did. Niall put his hand out to grab Kristyn's and said, "squeeze my hand as hard as you can, babe." Kristyn squeezes his hand during every push, and they kept encouraging her as she went along.
After six pushes, their baby girl was there. "She's here!" the midwife said as the baby was delivered, and they heard small cries. "What's the name?" she asked as Kristyn caught her breath. "Kaylyn Rose," Niall announced the name they had decided on, and he was anxious to see her already. "Here she is," the midwife said, and handed the baby to Kristyn. "She's beautiful!" Kristyn said as she saw her. "She is so gorgeous!!" Niall added as he looked at his baby girl. "Kristyn, it's time to deliver the placenta," the midwife told her, and Kristyn nodded as she handed the baby gently over to Niall. Kristyn pushed the placenta out quickly, and she was finally able to get out of the birthing tub. Kristyn stood up carefully and got into some comfortable dry clothes. She made her way over to the bed, and snuggled with her baby and husband. "She's precious," Niall whispered as he held his girls close. "She's perfect," Kristyn smiled at him. They were completely in love with their daughter, and they couldn't have been happier. "Happy birthday, babe," Niall said as he kissed Kristyn. "Thank you, Niall," she said as she yawned, exhausted from the events. They laid Kaylyn down in her bassinet, and they snuggled as close they could. "I love you, Kristyn," Niall said as they held each other. "I love you, Ni," Kristyn said, and with that, they fell asleep as a happy family of three.
