"Come on, you can do it!" Alex held Brooke's hand as she breathed hard.

Tom held her other hand. "Come on, honey. One more big push."

Brooke's grunts turned to a guttural scream as she pushed hard. The nurse caught the baby as it slid free. Crying filled the room as the newborn was shocked with sudden brightness from the overhead lights.

"It's a healthy baby girl," the nurse said and set the baby down on Brooke's stomach. "Would you like to do the ...