Once inside the delivery room she immediately began breathing hard. To everyone's surprise she bared down hard and breathed more quickly. Then she fell back suddenly. It was evident that she was exhausted. She needed to rest.
"Whoa I didn't tell you to push." Elizabeth said looking at Melanie.
"She breaks the rules. That's why I love her." Tom chided.
"Are you ok Aunt Mel?" I asked concerned.
"Yeah, but I pushed so hard, I'm a bit lightheaded." Melanie replied.
"You did well Mel, now lay back and rest." Elizabeth said.
"My gosh that hurt." Melanie said.
"I know, but just relax." Elizabeth said.
"Can I get some painkillers that was unbearable." Melanie snapped.
"Mel, you're truly a wonderful woman." Tom said
"I don't feel wonderful." She replied.
"You light up my life and I'm honored to have my babies with you." He replied.
"You need to push again Mel." Elizabeth said. Melanie nodded and sat up on the bed and breathed deeply. Then she bared down hard. Slowly she exhaled though gritted teeth. Finally she fell back. As I whipped the sweat from her forehead she appeared tired. She took another deep breath and bared down hard.
"I feel something!" she screamed.
"She's crowning." Elizabeth said.
"It's almost over darling." Tom said stroking Melanie's hand and she fell back again tired.
"Mel I know you must be in pain. But you're strong. And there is a beauty that strength that I love." Tom said.
"Thank you. I love you Tom." She said smiling.
"I hope you don't have to go though much more. It looks painful." I said grasping her hand.
"When you love being a mum, it's all worth it. Trust me Angel." She replied gripping my hand tight. Suddenly she bared down hard again. This time she let out a moan. Slowly she rolled her head from side to side. She started to sob as she fell back this time. She was in pain.
"The shoulders are stuck. If we leave them like this, it'll harm them both." Elizabeth said.
"Will it hurt?" Melanie asked concerned.
"I won't lie, it will; but it has to be done." Elizabeth replied. Slowly and carefully Elizabeth started to turn the baby. Melanie winced, and then she suddenly tensed up and spasmed. She was in a lot of pain. She screamed as the pain became too much. She fell back breathing heavily.
"God this is tearing me apart!" Melanie sobbed.
"I know. It's almost over." Elizabeth said.
"Aunt Mel you can do it, remember you're Sporty Spice." I said.
"Thanks Angel I needed that." She replied. She tensed up as Elizabeth began to turn the baby again. She squealed as she was overcome by pain. Then finally she relaxed. The pain was gone from her face. The turn was gone.
"That was excruciating." Melanie sobbed.
"I know, but focus on me, just look into my eyes. Let me share your pain. We're partners; I won't let you face this alone." Tom replied.
"Awe you guys deserve another baby, you're great together." I said.
"Angel I'm only as good as my darling." Melanie replied. She suddenly tensed up again. She bared down hard. This time she screamed as she used the last of her strength. Finally she fell back. This time she was completely drained.
"You're doing very well Melanie." Elizabeth said.
"Thank you, but I want this baby out now." Melanie snapped, "God Tom I can't take much more of this."
"I know darling. I wish I could take you're place. Seeing you like this pains me. "Tom said.
"Aunt Mel I know this must be painful. Is there anything I can do?" I asked as I began so sob.
"Pray Angel, just pray." Melanie replied stroking my hair weakly. She breathed again and bared down harder then ever this time she shut her eyes tight and grimaced as she attempted to push hard. It was apparent that she wanted to get the baby out. However she couldn't muster the strength. So she fell back weakened from her effort.
"I feel lightheaded." Melanie said before loosing consciousness.