This isn't a pretty story, it's a very sad story.
I never realized how important the touch of my husbands skin was until it was the only thing keeping me grounded. When I lay in my bed, I remember that it was a normal Saturday and Rob went to the store to get a soda, and I decided to lay down because my belly felt weird, and after he got home things happened so quickly, the contractions, and shaking uncontrollably, and being so afraid. We called the doctor on call, and he told us to take a hot bath, and if nothing changed in 30 minutes to go to the hospital. I got up to pee, and was in so much pain, I was squeezing my counter, and every time I go in there, I remember that. Rob got the bath started in our spare bathroom, and I got in, still having contractions. I remember thinking I had to pee, and I just had to pee in the bath because I hurt so bad, and later wondered if that was actually my water, and not pee. After about 10 minutes, I told rob I had to use the toilet, and he helped me up and I sat down and he left and closed th...