Finding my mum

60- will Chloe be ok

Suddenly I got a phone call from Chloe

Me: "you ok?"
Chloe: "no"
Me: "where are you? What's wrong?"
Chloe: "I'm trapped in the toilet, my waters have gone and I'm really scared"
Me: "stay calm. I'm on my way"

I'd never run so fast up stairs before in my life. The thought of Chloe being alone in labour scared me a lot especially after what happened with Eddie. If I was scared I couldn't imagine how Chloe was feeling.

Ashley, Aljaz, Janette, Kev and Stacey had ran after me.

Once we reached the door I could hear Chloe trying not to scream.

Me: "it's ok, I'm here"
Chloe: "get me out of here"
Me: "boys have you got a plan? We need to get this door open asap"

Janette went back downstairs to call an ambulance while Stacey and I tried to keep Chloe calm and distracted while the boys tried to work out how to open the door. Chloe's screams were getting more regular and intense and I knew that if this door wasn't opened soon then she'd be having the baby in there by herself.

The paramedics arrived just as the boys had got the door open. I ran straight past them, started rubbing her back and tried to calm her down.

Me: "it's ok, I'm here now"
Paramedic: "let's see how your doing"
Chloe: "Ava I'm seriously scared"
Me: "look at me, it'll be ok. I'm here and not going anywhere."
Chloe: "promise"
Me: "promise. I'm staying here by your side. Do you really think I'm going to leave you when you need me the most?"

Chloe did what the paramedics said while I stroked her hair and reassured her that it'd be ok.

Paramedic: "on your next contraction push"
Me: "it's ok, I'm not going anywhere and I believe in you"

Chloe: "is it a girl or boy? Why aren't they breathing?"