I think my water just broke. I felt like things really intensify. She was right there and she was coming.

It was an amazing feeling.

I'm going to cry just thinking about it.

I could feel her head.

We heard her cry.

We were squeezing hands and she was screaming.

I'm Bren Hunt Palmer and you're listening to the birth hour. This

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