Pieces of a Woman Page #3

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– That’s…

[Martha] I haven’t really…

– Have you been throwing up?

[Sean] No, she didn’t eat anything.

– Okay. You know…

[Sean and Martha chatting indistinctly]

That’s pretty normal, actually. It’s actually kind of a good sign.

– Is it?

Means it’s moving along.

I’m really sweaty. Can you hold me?

[Eva] Hey. I know you were expecting Barbara,

and I know it’s always a bit weird when things change,

but I’m so happy to be here, okay?

– I’m gonna stay with you.

Another one’s coming.

Oh, God.

[Eva] Okay. Okay.

Do I just breathe or what do…

– Remember this?

Yeah.

– [Martha chuckling and groaning]

[Eva] Okay. Yeah.

[Martha whimpering, crying]

[Eva] Sweetheart.

What the… [inhales deeply]

Oh, this is really awful.

[groans]

[Eva] You’re doing so great. Breathe.

You’re doing so great. You’re doing so great.

– [Martha] You got any painkillers?

[Eva] Okay.

– See, they come up…

[mumbling curses]

…and then they go down and you just ride them.

This is awful.

[Eva] I… I just want to have a quick listen to her heartbeat. Okay?

– And just see how she’s tolerating labor.

Have you got the water?

[Eva] Could you maybe just lie down here for just a second?

– Can you hold my hand or my head?

[Sean] Yeah, of course.

Just need to…

– [Martha] You got the water?

[Sean] Yeah.

I’m gonna put this on your belly. It’s a little bit cold, okay?

[Martha] What’s this for? Oh, for the heartbeat?

[Eva] Yeah.

[Martha groaning]

– Why is this not coming out?

[machine whirring]

– [Sean] You gotta squeeze it here.

Hey. Listen.

– [baby’s heart beating]

[Sean] Listen.

[Martha] Are you okay?

– [Eva] Can you hear that?

Wow.

– [Eva] It’s really strong. That’s great.

You hear that?

– [Eva] She sounds really good.

Hi, baby.

– [Eva] Hi, baby.

– [Martha sighs]

[Eva] Aw. Okay, good. Great. You got it!

– I’m gonna do…

Did you hear that?

– [Sean] Yeah.

[Eva] Martha.

Martha, I’m gonna get you to scooch your bum onto this.

I need to do… Just to see where you’re…

Where you’re at, okay? Gonna do a little internal exam.

– To see how dilated you are.

I like your glasses.

[Eva] Thank you.

Hmm.

– Those are pretty quick together.

[Martha] Regret not having the epidural.

I think that’s a bit closer than six, right?

– [Sean] Way.

[Martha] Okay.

What?

[Sean] Talking about the time between contractions.

[Eva] Okay.

[Sean] Quicker than six.

[Eva] Okay, let’s move your legs right like this. Okay.

Okay. Yeah.

Just gonna put my fingers in and touch your cervix.

Yeah, it can be a little bit uncomfortable.

[Martha whimpering]

[Eva] Okay. Wow.

You’re, like, six centimeters.

And the baby’s really low.

[Martha] She’s coming?

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