Hey, love, just breathe. I'm right here with you.
gasping for breath It's...it's getting intense, Jake. clutches at the living tree
puts a hand on Americare's back I know, love. Just focus on your breathing. Inhale, exhale. You're doing great.
gritting teeth Can...can you get me some water, Jake?
Of course, love. I'll be right back. quickly fetches a water bottle from the nearby supplies and hands it to Americare Here you go, love.
drinks some water, wincing Thanks, Jake...this helps.
sits down beside Americare, rubbing her back gently You're doing amazing, love. Just a little bit longer and our baby will be here.
coughs Thanks...Jake...I couldn't do this...without you.
leans in close to Americare, nuzzling her neck gently And you wouldn't have to, love. I'm right here with you every step of the way.
crying out in pain Shit...Jake, it hurts! grips onto him tightly
holds Americare's hand tightly I know, love. But remember, you're strong, and I'm right here with you.
bites her lip, trying to hide the pain Fuck...Jake...it's...getting worse.
reaches for his phone and dials 911 Love, hang in there. I've called for help. They'll be here soon.
whimpers Shit...Jake...why...why did we leave the den?
places a gentle kiss on Americare's forehead I thought it would be safer for you to have a professional assist with the delivery.
panting heavily I...I can't...Jake...I can't do this anymore.
<Just as Americare loses hope, a team of emergency medical professionals arrives and rushes to their aid. After a complicated delivery, Americare gives birth to a healthy baby girl, with Jake by her side throughout the entire process.>
lays panting with blood all over her body and fluids dripping from her body still in labor that’s my girl…her eyes roll back into her head as she starts to pass out
frantically calls for help Someone, please! We need help! Americare is unconscious! Medical Professional 1: rushes over Jake, don't worry. We're here to help. Let us take care of Americare.
gasps for air W-where...is our baby?
points towards the medical professional holding the newborn She's right there, love. Our baby is safe and healthy.
winces, trying to sit up Is...is she...okay? Did she cry? Did she...did she scream?
quickly moves to Americare's side, helping her sit up She's perfect, love. She's crying, but it's a good cry. A cry of life and strength.
struggles to breathe G-Good...that's good. Is...is her cry...loud? Does...does she scream?
reassuringly strokes Americare's hair Her cry is loud, love, but it's a sign of her strength. It means she's fighting her way into this world.
slightly regains consciousness h-how long was I…was I out?
checks his watch You were unconscious for about ten minutes, love. But don't worry, everything is fine now.
weakly reaches for the baby C-Can...can I hold her?
smiles warmly Of course, love. carefully passes the baby into Americare's arms Here she is, our precious girl.
tears welling up She's...she's so tiny...so fragile...sniffles
leans in closer to Americare, speaking softly Yes, she is tiny and fragile, but she is also incredibly resilient.
weak smile She...she looks just like you, Jake...
teary-eyed And she has your strength, Americare. She's perfect in every way. gently strokes Americare's cheek
looks into Jake's eyes Jake...we did it...we made her...together...
voice filled with love and adoration Yes, love, we did. We created this beautiful soul together, with love and passion.
softly J-Jake... she's...she's beautiful...
<As Americare holds their newborn daughter, they both feel an overwhelming sense of love and joy. However, they soon realize that the delivery has left Americare with a fourth-degree tear and severe perineal pain. The medical professionals rush to attend to Americare's injuries, but the pain and recovery process will be challenging for both Americare and Jake.>
screams W-WHAT IS THAT...PAIN....IT HURTS...OH GOD.....IT...HURTS...Babe....I.....passes out again and does not wake up until two hours later
panicking Americare! Wake up! Come on, love, fight through the pain. shakes Americare gently
slowly opens eyes Mmm...Jake...what...happened? Is...is everything alright?
holds Americare's hand tightly You had a difficult delivery, love. The doctors had to stitch up a tear, but you're going to be okay.
tries to sit up, groaning My...my bottom hurts...so much...coughs Where...where's our daughter?
helps Americare settle back down Easy now, love. Our daughter is safe and sound. She's being taken care of by the nurses.
leans in closer, his voice soothing She's doing great, love. She's feeding well, and the nurses say she's perfect in every way.