The moment I told Josh I wanted a home birth, his eyes lit up like a kid on Christmas morning. But it was nothing compared to the reaction we got from his mother, Elizabeth. You\u2019d think we\u2019d just handed her the keys to a brand-new car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, Nancy! This is wonderful news!\u201d Elizabeth gushed, clasping her hands together. \u201cI simply must be there to support you both. I can help with anything you need!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I exchanged a glance with Josh, my eyebrows raised. His shrug told me he was leaving this one up to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know, Elizabeth,\u201d I said, my voice hesitant. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be pretty intense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She waved off my concerns. \u201cNonsense! I\u2019ve been through it myself, dear. I know exactly what you\u2019ll need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I bit my lip, mulling it over. Maybe an extra pair of hands wouldn\u2019t be so bad, right? And it would mean a lot to Josh if I invited his mother to help me with our home birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlright,\u201d I finally conceded. \u201cYou can be there.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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