Laughing pleasantly, she takes a seat on her stool and crosses her legs. “Some women opt for C-sections in advance. Butpersonally, I don’t recommend going that route unless there’s a medical reason for one. You’re young and healthy; I see noreason why you shouldn’t have a natural labor—if that’s what you want, of course.”
“I want to go the natural route. It’s what Rose and I always discussed.” I cringe instantly and somehow, my eyes find Dmitri’s.
“Is it what you want?” he asks.
I think about that for a moment. “I… want to have this baby naturally. But… I’m worried about doing it without an epidural.”
“Then you don’t have to,” Dr. Liza assures me. “I can—”
“It’s just—” My eyes dart between her and Dmitri. “—Rose wanted me to have the baby drug-
