Hosea

Born April 22nd at 2:55pm weighing 2.8kg.
Mum was 19 and knew how to scream. Her mum was there for the delivery to support her. Not typically allowed in the hospital here to have an attendant, but the doctors allowed it if it meant calming and quieting the screaming. She was able to hold her down, but not quiet her, so before the delivery I finally figured out a way to make the screaming stop. Before a contraction I put a wad of her clothing in her mouth and told her to bite down when it hurt. Worked like a charm. I did have to cut an episiotomy to get him out, but was able to suture her pretty quickly soon after he came. Baby Hosea made his appearance and when laid on mums tummy he gave a good cry.
The most precious moment that I have experienced at the hospital here would be before Hosea's mum started to push her mum was talking her through a contraction and tenderly kissed her on the curve between cheek and nose. I will never forget that moment.