Nicholas had a lot of company in that department.

"How are the contractions?"

I squeezed Nicholas's hand. "Um... painful?"

She laughed and lifted her head, adjusting my gown back down. "Well, we're not going to wait much longer. The anesthesiologist will be here in a couple of minutes to give you the spinal block and you should be seeing your boy in about twenty minutes."

"I'll be awake during it?"

She nodded. "Yes." Of course, she'd already told me that before, but I wanted to make sure. "Are ...