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The pain of labor was so much greater than I had imagined, sweat
beading on my forehead.

Not knowing what to do since it was my first time, I looked at the
doctor in confusion.

ObstetricianF
Try to bear with the pain and push. Remember the breathing exercises
you practiced earlier.

/evcg,d1
/evcg,c1
ElphinaF
Nngh, kuh, that's right! I think... ngh, kuh! Hee-hee-hoo, hee-hee-
hoo... hee-hee, haaah!

Even though I had practiced, as soon as the stabbing pain hit, my
breathing fell apart.

Still, I desperately repeated the birthing breaths, focusing all my
strength from my belly down to my crotch.

ObstetricianF
That's it, just like that! I know it hurts, but keep going!

/evcg,d0
/evcg,c0
ElphinaF
(Somehow, this pain... it actually feels kind of good... And being
watched over by everyone like this is nice, too.)

Even as I strained with all my might, I felt myself getting excited,
my skin growing even more sweaty.

As I repeated that breathing over and over, I could feel something
descending from my belly.

/evcg,d3
/evcg,c3,b1,zz0
ElphinaF
Ah, nngh, it's coming out, the baby's coming! Hah, ah, aaah, my child
is being born!

The moment I declared that and pushed even harder, I saw something
round coming out from down there.

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/evcg,m0,n0,i-1,g0
//I
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/evcg,m10,n0,i-1,g0
//I
/evcg,k0
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BabyF
Waaah, waaaah, waaaah!

The baby's cries echoed through the examination room, and as I
realized the birth was over, all my strength left me.

/evcg,d5
/evcg,c5
ElphinaF
Haa~ ahh, haa, nngh... My baby... haa, haa, fuu...

/evcg,k1
//lԂ̏ꍇ
/evcg,m1,n1
ObstetricianF
Yes, a healthy baby as round as a ball. Please, hold your child.

With those words, the doctor handed me the baby wrapped in cloth.

Cradling my child lovingly, I was overcome with the feeling that I had
safely completed my first childbirth.

/lԏoY+1
//I
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/evcg,m11,n1
ObstetricianF
Um, well, it's a very healthy baby... I was a little surprised
though...

What the doctor handed me with a puzzled look was a monster child.

Even though I was surprised that such things could happen, I still
cradled my child lovingly, feeling deeply that I had safely completed
my first childbirth.

/oY+1
//I