Lisa smiled at her. Jess squeezed Tom’s hand and screamed as she pushed harder. “That’s it, Jess. I have his head. Now give me another push.” Lisa’s calmness and continued coaching kept Jess focused. The pain she felt became worth it when she heard Lisa’s next words of excitement. The hours that had exhausted her body and mind suddenly disappeared. “You did it, Jess. Congratulations, your baby boy has arrived!” Tom pulled Jess’s hand to his mouth and kissed it. She turned and smiled at him. “It’s time for your part, Dad.” Lisa looked at Tom to cut the umbilical cord. She then wrapped the baby in his blanket and placed him in Jess’s arms. Jess cried with happiness as she looked at his beautiful little face. She looked at Tom as he sat beside her and their baby and smiled. “He is so beautiful, Tom.”
