Two Worlds Apart

28

Chrysta

Moving between the birthing ball and walking around my room, I rubbed my belly as I exhaled through another contraction. I was nine centimeters at this point but it was long than expected.

"Baybeh? You're sure you'on wanna lay down."

"I'm sure." I exhaled. "I'm almost there, I can feel it."

"Alright love."

Walking over to him as she sat in the recliner, I kissed him. Smiling, he rubbed on my backside before spanking me as I walked off.

"That thang done grew huh." He smirked.

"All courtesy your son." I laughed.

"Shit, Ion mind." He laughed too. "You spoke to Shanice?"

"Yes I did. She was able to get a flight and said she'll come straight here."

"Okay."

We had officially told who needed to be told that I had went into labor for the fact that Travis was constantly calling their mother.

"You need anything though love?"

"Can I get a refill on the ice?"

"I got you."

Getting up, he exited the room. Walking around some more, I took the opportunity to converse with my son.

"Hey love, mommy here." I smiled. "I just want you to know that daddy and I love you and are excited to meet you. We both are nervous but we're ready and we're going to be the best parents for you. I can't wait to hold you and shower you with all this love and happiness. I honestly didn't think I'd ever get this opportunity but like you're maw said, God made this happen, made you happen for a reason, and whatever that reason is, I accept it wholeheartedly." I rubbed my belly, gaining movement.

"Here you go mama."

Giving Aug my attention, he came over to me, feeding me piece of ice in the mix."

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"How you feeling?"

"Sore. His head is right there, I can feel it but I'm tired of pushing." I tried not to cry.

"It's okay love. We got this. You got this."

Sitting across from me, Aug massaged my legs, moving up to my inner thighs.

"Right there babe."

"Yeah?"

"Mmhmm. Keep doing that."

Matching the movements of him massaging my inner thighs, I took my time and lightly pushed.

"He's crowning." I heard Aug say.

Massaging my shoulders, my midwife continued coaching me throw it. When his head was out, I let out a breath of reliefs.

"That's it's mama. I'm so proud of you." Aug leaned over and kissed me before coming back behind me.

Feeling his head, I was elated though drained. It's no secret that blessings come in various forms and the most common one being the birth of your child.

As I sat in the birthing pool, with his father behind me, gently massaging the sides of my belly, the anticipation of our first born grew more and more. Looking back at him, knowing how nervous he was, a light chuckle left my lips.

"Babe?"

Gaining his attention, though I called softly, I smiled before he kissed me on my head.