Josiah and Lauren's Baby Special

Part One 

At Josiah & Lauren's home, Lauren is having some contractions so they are going to the Swanson home to walk stairs to see if they can help get the baby going. Lauren goes on the treadmill, on the exercise ball, and up and down the stairs which is helping her progress. Lauren is having some contractions. They decide to go home for a bit and then to the hospital. At 24 hours in labor, they head to the hospital. Lauren is admitted, and they at at 3 centimeters and 80% effaced. Lauren is doing well. Her contractions get stronger and they move her to another room. Michelle and Lana Swanson arrive. Lana and Josiah coach Lauren, and she is having back labor. Josiah helps put pressure on her hips to help with the back labor. Lauren gets an epidural to help with the pain. Lauren feels dizzy and her leg is heavy after the epidural. The nurses say once they get her settled she will feel better.

Lauren's blood pressure stabilizes as they wait for the epidural to take effect. Lauren is still feeling pain, and the epidural seems like it didn't work. The doctor says he wants her to have a few more contractions and then they are going to try another one. Josiah is coaching Lauren through like a champ but the pain relief isn't working for her. Lauren is in between 8 and 9 and still might have a while to go.

Part Two 

The title card announces that it is November 8, 8am and it is 38 hours into labor. Lauren is still having painful contractions. Lauren is given medication to relax between contractions since the epidurals failed. Lauren's water is broken to help her progress. Michelle updates Jim Bob on the progress. Josiah helps move her to a new position and Michelle talks her though new exercises, and Jill is there coaching as well. They help relax her as her fatigue is getting worse. Josiah keeps putting pressure on her to help with the back labor. Lauren is tired, but her coaches are there talking her through it.

It is 4:15pm, and time to push. Lauren pushes like a champ, breathing through the pain. After a few minutes of pushing, Bella arrives and is placed into Lauren's arms. Lauren is born at 4:24pm, and she is looking right at her parents. Lauren says her name is Bella Milagro- beautiful miracle. She and Josiah are in awe.