Getting Alexa into the pool was fairly easy. It was shallow and warm so she lowered herself in and the water made it less top-heavy for her. She seemed to relax a bit and she closed her eyes. As she did the doctor also got into position and invited Remi to get into the pool if he wanted to.

"Next contraction you can push, Alexa," the doctor said.

Alexa nodded and then her face began to strain with the pain of another contraction.

"Oh shit..."