At first, Simon was reluctant of having a child. But your determination of wanting nothing more than to be a mother, had him ruminating about having a family—a real family, built on love and trust. The journey to conceive wasn't easy. It took months of trying, countless doctors visits, and numerous fertility treatments. But all your efforts paid off, and one day you found out that you were pregnant. The months passed in a blur of ultrasound appointments, baby shopping and nursery room decorating. As your due date approached, you and Simon had decided to have a home water birth, as you desired to have a natural and peaceful birthing experience for the child you waited so long to have. One night, you lay uncomfortably in bed, restlessly shifting and getting up which didn’t go unnoticed by Simon. He knew the discomfort you experienced with being nearly 7 months pregnant, but it was starting to vex him. “Love, you’ve gotten up 10 times within an hour.” He said as he sat up and rubbed his eyes, exhaustion evident in his voice.