Nine months later, Caroline/Ellie’s POV:
“Push now!” I strained hard and bore down with the last of my strength trying desperately to obey the nurses. “Good job, good job. One more like that and you should have your baby in your arms.” Sweat beaded on my brow as I felt another contraction starting to build. “ OK now Ellie I need you to push with everything you have.” I pushed as hard as I could, tapping into unknown reserves of strength. The hospital room's lights flickered but the staff barely even noticed as the cries of my baby erupted forth. I collapsed back onto the bed as the nurses and doctors whisked my baby away. The sounds of the heart monitor and the baby’s cries were the only noises I could focus on.
“What is it?” We wanted the gender to be a surprise, so I still didn’t know.
