Isla of Sussex
April 2nd, 2013
"Harry," I whispered as I walked into the bathroom.
"Yea," He asked as he popped his head in.
"It's time. You gotta get the bag." I whispered and he froze for a moment before smiling.
"Are you sure?"
"Well, water is dripping down my legs and I feel like I'm dying so yes I'm sure," I said and he cheered before running to the nursery. I pulled out my phone and called mum.
"Is it time?" She asked as soon as she answered.
"Yes, can you go get Maddy and meet Harry and I at the hospital?" I asked and I heard my mum as she began to cry.
"Oh, my baby is having a baby." She whispered before Harry came back in and stared at me for a moment.
"Well, it's seven o'clock in the morning. We don't know if the baby is coming in an hour or in ten." I said as Harry helped me up and we made our way outside where our car was waiting.
"I will see you two at the hospital." She said before I ended the call. Harry was putting the two bags into the car when I saw Kate and Will running to us.
"It's time?" They both asked and I nodded as my hand went to my belly.
"Yea, I just got off the phone with my mum," I said and Will smiled before he handed me a blanket.
"This was Harry's. What mum wrapped him in when she introduced him to the world. I thought you could wrap the baby in it." He said and Harry stared at his brother for a moment before they hugged each other.
"Alright that's nice and all but women over here having contractions!" I said and Harry pulled away and helped me into the car.
"I'll call you after I call Granny," Harry said and Will nodded before he closed the door and tapped the car.
"Scale of one to ten the pain?"
"Fourteen!" I said as I tried those breathing exercises Carole told me.
"Oh Isla I wish I could take this pain away but I can't." He whispered as we pulled into the hospital private entrance. I smiled when I saw my doctor, Dr. Jackson.
"Hey, you two ready to have this baby?" She asked as she helped Harry lower me into a wheelchair.
"Beyond ready," I said as she laughed before leading Harry and me to the elevator and pressed number four.
"Your mum and sister Maddy are already in the room setting everything up. How far along are the contractions?" She asked and I winced as the elevator stopped.
"Every five minutes," I said and she stared at me for a moment.
"When did your water break?"
"At six-thirty," I said and Dr. Jackson smiled.
"Alright, we still have time before the baby comes." She said before she opened the door for me and I saw Mum and Maddy waiting for me.
"I thought you would be here before me," Mum said and I rolled my eyes.
"You two were waiting outside weren't you?" I asked as Harry led me behind a curtain and helped me change into a gown.
"Your mum had a feeling it would be today. She was right. But how are you feeling?" Maddy asked as she grabbed my pillow and began fluffing it.
"Well I will probably be in labor for a couple hours and then after pushing a child out of my body I will then need to present my child in front of everyone." I snapped before Harry helped me into the bed.
"Sorry, we asked," Maddy said with a slight smile.
"Alright, everyone needs to me near Isla's head while I check her." Dr. Jackson said as she dropped a blanket over my lap. I held onto Harry's hand as I felt coldness.
"Well, you are about three centimeters. But given the fact, your water broke half an hour ago and you are already three centimeters means this will hopefully be quick labor. Until then try to relax and watch some telly." She said as she stood up and went to wash her hands.
"This baby decides to be three days late," I muttered and mum smiled before she sat next to me and patted my hand.
"Press already knows you were admitted. Sarah is outside controlling them." Harry said as he looked up from his phone.
"Harry, was this your blanket?" Maddy asked as she held the white blanket.
"Yea, Will kept it all this time. We are going to swaddle the baby in it when we introduce him or her to the press." He stated and I looked up at him and smiled.
"We are going to be parents," I whispered and Harry nodded.
"We can do this. You are wonderful with children." He said and I laughed before I wiped the tears coming out of my eyes.
"What if I'm not a good mum? I mean I couldn't decide on who to be our nanny." I cried out and Harry laughed before he pulled me into his arm.
"That doesn't matter right now Isla. What matters is our son or daughter will be coming into this world any moment and all that matters is we are going to be a family." He said and I smiled before holding him close.
"I love you, Harry."
"I love you Isla."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Four Hours Later ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have been in labor for five hours. I was only nine centimeters and all I need was one more before I could push and meet my son or daughter. I almost broke Harry's hand an hour ago when a contraction hit.
"Are you sure he is alright?" I asked Dr. Jackson as Maddy placed me on the bed.
"He is perfectly all right. Don't worry Isla you didn't break it." She said and I laughed before I propped myself on my pillows and Dr. Jackson checked me.
"Well, Isla you finally hit ten centimeters. It's time to push." She said and Harry jumped up from his chair before he ran to me.
"You got light headed didn't you?"
"Yes but that doesn't matter." He said before Maddy and mum each grabbed one of my legs as Dr. Jackson told them to do.
"Alright Isla, when a contraction hits that, is when you push." She said and I nodded before she counted down and I push.
"Good, hold for five and then push."She said but I felt a contraction.
"Screw holding." I hissed at her before I pushed and watched as Harry tried his hardest not to laugh.
"Alright then." Dr. Jackson said before she nodded for me to push again.
"Alright, the head is out. A couple more pushes Isla you are doing amazing." She said and I felt a couple of tears come down as I pushed before throwing myself back.
"I can't do this no more," I whispered as Harry leaned over me and smiled.
"You can honey. Come on two more pushes." He whispered as he helped me back up. I pressed my chin into my chest and pushed with all I could before a cry filled the place.
"Your Royal Highness, you have given birth to a beautiful baby girl." She whispered and I stared at her.
"It's a girl?" I whispered and she nodded before turning to Harry and giving him the scissors. Harry happily cut the umbilical cord and stared at me.
"We have a daughter." He whispered and that is when I finally cried.
"What's the matter?" Harry asked as I watch Dr. Jackson wipe our daughter down.
"We have a daughter. These are happy tears." I whispered and he chuckled before kissing my forehead.
"You did amazing. I'm going to call Granny and have Sarah call everyone." He said before he slipped out the door.
"Would you like to hold your daughter?"
"Yes, give me her," I said as Mum helped me up. Dr. Jackson came over and placed a little white buddle into my arms.
"Oh, hi honey," I whispered as she moved slightly and opened her hand.
"You look like your grandmother Diana. But you have my nose." I whispered before I looked up.
"Diana," I whispered before Harry came back inside.
"What?" He asked and I smiled.
"Diana, when we were thinking of names why didn't we ever think of Diana?" I asked as my daughter moved and I rocked her softly.
"I don't know. Do you like the name, Diana?"
"I love it. She looks a bit like her don't you think?" I asked and he chuckled before nodding.
"She does. We have a daughter." He said before I lifted her up and Harry gladly took her.
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