Debi reached up to touch Zach's cheek. Labor had been bearable at first, and she'd kept to her vow about moving and walking as long as she could. Fortunately wizards didn't need fetal monitors or internal exams to check her progress, which was a mercy, but that didn't mean labor was easy, or fun.
Keep your eyes on the prize, Deborah Anne. Junior will be here soon. Just hang on, and you'll have your baby -
Another contraction hit, this one strong enough that she couldn't hold back a yell. "Hurts - oh hell - make it stop, I can't do this, just make it stop - "