By now she was so close that Thea had to keep checking on her due to having very regular contractions that were strong and close together. Once the contractions were two minutes apart and lasted over 45 seconds, she said it was go time. It only took Blair about thirty minutes to get to this point once she had been given my come. The smug part of me knows we provided for our mate, helping with her labor, and knowing our body was made for hers.
Once she was ten centimeters dilated, Thea said it was timeand that the baby would be here shortly. Blair had labored for over thirty hours but didn’t complain about it at all.
As she was about ready to push and dilated enough to do, we both got into the bath. She was naked, while I had on boxer briefs. The tub was filled with warm water to help soothe her. I was sitting behind her, being her anchor. As she was doing her deep breathing exercises, I massaged her shoulders and lower back with my hands, helping as best as I could to get her to relax.
She was having an unmedicated birth, needing all the help I could provide to her. One of the reasons she didn’t want an epidural was that she absolutely hated needles and didn’t want half her body to be immobile. I couldn’t blame her for that reasoning, that sounded terrifying, being helpless in such a situation.
She had herself bent over the side of the tub with her face and head resting against the side, sitting on her knees, almost in a squatting position. She lifted her lower half slightly up as another contraction hit, and Thea told her to push, but not too hard. She wanted her to work with her body and gravity, not try to push too hard that it would hurt her.
Thea was on the outside of the tub with us, unable to see much, but with her magic, she could help feel out the situation and understand what my mate needed or what was going on.
“Asmodeus, give her some water please,” I hear the command from Thea. I grab the cup that’s off to the side and put the straw in Blair’s mouth as I hold the cup for her. She takes a couple of sips before she’s done, and I set it back down.
Blair lets out a long, painful groan as her body pushes; she’s rocking back and forth with the contraction. I take the towel and wipe her forehead as sweat begins to gather on her brow.I start massaging her back again when another contraction hits her.
“You’re doing well,” Thea encourages her. “Asmodeus, I’m going to have Blair move into a doggy position, and I want you to check to see where the baby is, okay?” I nod my head, ready to follow her instructions and whatever she says next.
Blair lifts herself up from the tub edge, her body coming out of the water. She leans forward, and my entire world stops. I can see the baby’s head.
“I see the baby,” I croak, unsure what else to say or do.
“Good, that’s good.” She nods to me. “Alright sweetie, we are nearly to the end now. I want you to squat for me and lower yourself a little bit. This is the perfect position, and you’re close. Go ahead and get those hips ready and open them up for me. Just like you have been practicing.”
My mate nods in understanding as she gets into position. Another contraction hits her, her body pushing again through the groans she’s making.
“What do you see, Asmodeus? I need you to keep an eye out. You will be the one grabbing the baby once it’s out, okay?”
“I see hair but the head isn’t out yet.” She nods. “You’re doing great Blair. I’m proud of you. You’re beautiful, and I can’t wait to hold our baby once they have arrived. Just a few more pushes and they will be out. I love you more than anything.” I push all my love and affection through the bond. Giving her sweaty head a kiss. I massage her hips for her, which allows her to relax enough where she pushes two more times and the baby’s head is out.
“The head is out! You’re almost there.” I start to tear up, excitement and nerves tearing through me. I place my hand beneath the head, offering support to catch the baby. Shehas another contraction and on this one, the baby slips out, right into my waiting hands and arms. I pull the baby close to my chest and lean forward to give her another kiss on the head. Blair slinks back down to rest on the tub edge. She turns around, her back against the edge now as she looks at me and the tiny baby against my chest.
I place my hand beneath the head and butt, holding out our baby to position the baby against her chest. We look down to see that we have a girl. We have a baby girl. I start crying as Blair holds her close to her chest.
“Well done, Blair. She’s very healthy. I can feel it from here.” Blair nods in understanding, thankful that everything worked out. “Okay, now we have to cut the umbilical cord and deliver the placenta. Are you wanting to cut the cord, Asmodeus?” Thea turns to me with the question. I swallow and nod. She clamps the cord shut to stop the blood flow as she hands me a pair of surgical scissors. She tells me where to cut, and I do. She smiles at me once it’s done.
“Can you please hold the baby while she delivers the placenta?” She asks, as if she needs to ask if I am willing to hold my newborn daughter. I nod and carefully grab her from Blair. I get out of the tub as she prepares to deliver the placenta, the bath water a bit red from the blood.
“Don’t worry,” Thea comforts me. “She didn’t bleed much, and there’s nothing wrong. You both did great.” I smile at her as I take my little bundle of joy and lay her on a towel that’s placed on the bed. I put a diaper on her and nothing else. I go and sit in the lounge chaise we have in our room, and place her on my chest while I wait for Blair to finish. The baby makes little noises, rubbing her back gently, soothing her until her mother can feed her.
Within thirty minutes, Blair comes out of the bedroom with Thea. She has her hair up in a bun and has a pair of underwear on. She put on her labor dress, which we got her to wear after birth, and for the next few weeks, making it easier for her to nurse and feel comfortable. She comes and lies down next to me, cuddling into my side. I put my arm around her as we both gaze at our new daughter.
“Any ideas on names?” I ask her because we hadn’t really had that conversation since we didn’t care much about gender.
“I really liked Felicity. It means happiness or good luck.” A small smile spreads across her face.
“That’s perfect for our little bundle of joy,” I murmur as I kiss her forehead. Felicity starts to stir, whimpering and on the verge of wailing.
Thea comes back to check on both Blair and the baby. “You might want to try to feed her. Let’s get you situated, and I can help you, okay?” My mate nods while I move to get off the lounge, giving her the space to sit here more comfortably. Once she’s settled, I hand Felicity over. The baby’s lavender skin matches the coloring of my mate’s hair.
I sit on the ground next to the lounge, not wanting to leave their side. She undoes her top to feed our baby. Thea is there helping Blair with latching Felicity onto her nipple. It’s a bit different for demon newborns and babies than with humans. They learn faster and grow a bit quicker. Felicity latches on quickly, making Blair sigh from contentment as our baby chugs her milk. I reach my hand out and rub Felicity’s head as she drinks her fill. She falls asleep at the breast, milk drunk.
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Chapter 37 - Blair
I’m beyond thankful that I had Asmodeus there by my side while I gave birth. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but having him there made all the difference. It was quite the magical and empowering experience. The crazy part is, I’m ready to do it again. I swear that demon has rubbed off on me.
He is the biggest help with the baby, but what else did I expect when the man has always worshipped me? Any time she needed a change, he was there to do it. Any time she needed her clothes changed, he was there doing it for me. Basically, at this point, the only thing I was responsible for was feeding her. We bathed her together in the kitchen sink, making it easier, and she fit better than in the bath since she was tiny.
