I'm taken into the operating room, where they start preparing me for the delivery. David is there with me, dressed appropriately for the occasion.

Nurse: I'm going to check to see how dilated you are.

Hayden: Okay.

Nurse: The baby is on its way.

I glance at David, who has a big smile on his face. It's not visible through his mask, but I can tell he's smiling.

Doctor: Hello, ready to welcome your little ones, Mom?

Hayden: Hello, doctor, yes.

Doctor: Dad wants to cut the umbilical cord of his little ones.

David: Yes, please.

Doctor: Alright, Mom, when you feel pain, push with all your might.

I nod,...