*whispers* Thank you. *exhales hard through another contraction* For being here. I think this is going to take a while.

*shakes her feet out and regains her balance* Will you lie down with me for a while? I'm exhausted, and I have a feeling we're going to be at this for a while.

Now she does. Look at what a disaster all of that almost was. *sighs* I'm stuck. I also can't feel my feet at the moment.

*nods, breathes, nods again* Yeah. It's not bad, actually. *tilts her head* Are you kidding? He's going to love you. Elyssa loves you. You are ... really amazing with children. I've seen you with Liesel. *exhales audibly* I'm the ... inept one. Look what I did last time?

*stops pacing* Are you worried about that? I am. *squats down for a moment because it seems the thing to do, and gets stuck* *doesn't mention being stuck* Huh. This is comfy.

*stops and bounces at the knees a bit* You could do it for me. *frowns* It actually really hurts. *paces a bit more, breathing audibly* Thank you for being here. This is ... well it was a lot different last time.

*grimaces and nods* All right. We will. *winces and breathes and starts to pace again*

*rolls her eyes* No, no. Please don't stay on my account. *leans on Carver and bends her knees a bit and straightens out* We'll be fine. *winces a bit for a few moments, breathing out hard* Could you check on the Princess while you are out? She's out shield sledding with the Drydens.

What do you mean you're leaving? *wide eyed* You mean this is going to take a while? *breathes* OK. I mean, Carver's here... OK. *sets her jaw* I'll be fine. Thank you?

*pulls her hair off her face and ties it up in a knot* Thank you. Thank you.

*breathes in and then out again* No. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be cross with you. *leans her shoulders against his chest* Rub my lower back, please?

I'm not worried about the pain. I'm a Warden and a warrior. I can -- *looks relieved despite herself* Thank you. *visibly relaxes* I've been rotting from the inside out for a few years. I'm just concerned. Thank you. Should I get into bed now?I actually feel all right standing.

*squeezes his hand back, very tightly* *sounds a bit panicked* Why? Why did you do this to me? I thought you loved me? This kid is going to split me in half on the way out.

*lets a bark of nervous laughter* Last time? She was weeks early and barely filled Finn's hands. I think I sneezed and it was accidentally over. *glares at Carver* This boy is much bigger. Much. *whispers* I am a very, very small woman, if you didn't notice. Not as young as I used to be, either.

*rolls her eyes and tries not to look awkward* Um ... I don't know? Was I supposed to keep track? *shrugs* I didn't think about that, and it all happened so fast last time. I didn't know. *tries to think, grimaces, and rubs her own back* A few minutes? Four or five?

Ummm ... *thinks for a bit* I thought I had indigestion yesterday. Or wind. Possibly both. This nephew of yours is already a handful. It didn't hurt until this morning. I think. I am not really sure. I didn't eat dinner either. He's not moving and sitting down is nearly impossible. I feel like I'm sitting on his head. Or something.

*nodnods and leans her head on his chest* Thank you. *grunts* Come in Saorise. Please.

*nods* I think we'd *a big wet sloppy sploosh happens* *grimaces* better. Yes. Sorry about that.

*whispers* You're not a Warden today. I need you to just be you right now.

I -think- so. I was beginning to think it wouldn't happen. Ever. *stops and breathes for a moment* OK. That one hurt.

I can't do this. No. No no. I'm a terrible mother.