She took the birthing class at the center where she planned to deliver—just to be prepared, to get a sense of what was coming. Her plan was clear: stay home as long as possible, only head in when the pain became too much to bear.
But labor had other plans.
Her water broke, and just sixteen minutes later, her baby girl arrived. There was barely time to think, let alone stick to the script.
Knowing how her mind worked during labor—that she’d forget everything, including her birth plan—she had made sure her husband was fully on board. He knew her wishes and stood in as her voice when things moved too fast for her to speak up. While everything else blurred, that part mattered. She’d prepared for the unknown the best way she could—with trust, teamwork, and a little laughter after the fact.