Our hospital bag is ready, contraction is now every 15 minutes.
"Sebastiannnnnnnnnnnn!" That signals him to hurry.
I am contracting again on our way to the parking. Hindi biro ang sakit - hindi ko na gugustuhing umulit.
We are now in the car when another contraction burst.
"Inhale exhale, Love. We will be in the hospital in less than 20 minutes."
The contractions are every 5 minutes apart when we arrived in the hospital. I am already at 9cm. Carmelo never left my side hanggang sa delivery room. Naghahalo ang sakit, kaba at tuwa na ilang sandali na lamang ay makikita na namin ang aming anak.
"Ready, Trish. Push!" Sabi ng doctor. With all the strength I have I squeeze Carmelo's hand.
"Good! One more Trish. 1 2 3 push!"
Para na akong mauubusan ng lakas. "One last push Trish. She is almost out. 1 2 3 one big push!"
"Uuuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhhhh"!
"The baby is out!" That is the best thing sa kabila ng sakit.
"Congratulations Mommy and Daddy."
Carmelo is just standing next to me holding my hand still. "Good job, Love. I love you." Nanunubig ang kanyang mga matang tumingin sa akin at hinalikan ang aking ulo.
When I first laid my eyes on our daughter is the greatest moment of my life. She is like an angel. It is still too early to say but kamukhang kamukha siya ng daddy niya.
"Hello little one, it is so nice to finally meet you. I am your Daddy." Ang kaninang nanunubig niyang mga mata ay balot na ng mga luha."You know what Love kung anong nararamdaman ko ngayon?" he asked.
I shake my head."Ano?"
"This is exactly like the moment I first saw you. Hindi ko alam na pwede pa pala ulit mangyari 'to. Ang magmahal ako ng isa pang babae bukod sayo. I love you both so much." He gave me kiss on my forehead.
"You've never changed,Carmelo.Ang corny mo pa din."said Pia. My bestfriend and my OB." Come here may inaanak let's clean you up. Tell your Daddy to save his cheesy lines for later kapag wala na si Ninang. Kinikilabutan ako e." Then she glances over us with her kinikilabutan face.
It was just a good 10 minutes and Carys is now back in my arms.
"There you go, Mommy." She places her back in my arms. "Good job, Trish. They'll move you to the recovery room habang nireready pa yung room niyo. Maiwan ko muna kayo dito para maituloy na netong si Carmelo ang kakornihan niya." She rolled her eyes to Carmelo bago siya umalis.
"Thank you, Ninang Pia at tsaka hindi ako corny! Magboyfriend ka na kasi." Pahabol na pagbibiro ni Carmelo.
"Thanks, P! I owe you one." Nilingon niya na lamang ako ng nakangiti at tuluyan na siyang lumabas.
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Nadatnan na namin sa kwarto ang buong pamilya.
"Finally! Our apo." Unang apo si Carys dahil only child si Carmelo. Pangalawa naman sa side namin.
"She looks like you, Carmelo." Komento ni Mama
See kahit si Mama kita niya agad kung sino ang kamukha.
"Balae ang ibig sabihin niyan inlove na inlove si Tricia kay Carmelo." Komento naman ni Daddy
Matapos ang tawanan at kwentuhan finally we are alone in the hospital room.
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