It's Time

Time went by so quickly many things weren't in place when I went into labor. Ray's parental rights had not yet been terminated. I had no idea what was going to happen, and I was still scared. I had one false trip to the hospital. That was no fun, since of course it was in the middle of the night.

When I finally went into labor it was morning and we headed to the hospital. It was around noon when we got there and I saw no sign of my doctor. Finally at 7 o'clock he showed up and informed me that I couldn't get an epidural because it was too late. I had only been asking for it all day, but now it was too late. The back contractions were horrible and I did not believe that I could do it. I was taken to another room, away from my mom and after what seemed like forever my baby was born. I got a quick glance, the doctor said "You have a son", and he was rushed away.

I never heard him cry, and no one told me what was happening. They took him away, and then they took me to my room.