Flutter and big mac's birth

11hours, 50 minutes
9 cm
The hardest work was still to come. Fluttershy and Big Mac weathered forty five minutes of transition contractions with Fluttershy in the tub. She felt the foal descend very slowly and her cervix opening.
After another contraction she collapsed and cried. “I don’t know if I can do it for long….”
“Yes you can, and the end will be in sight. Would you rather lie down or remain here?”
“Doooooooown.” she groaned trying to stand up.
Mac picked her up onto his back and carried her to the bed, laying her down. He smiled and rubbed her belly. “Relax Flutter, save your energy for when you need to push.”
“It…. hurts I can’t…” she cried out.
“You can, Flutter, and you are.” Mac asserted, “We have waited 60 weeks for this, and from the start you said no medication. I am not allowing you to give up.” There was a knock at the door. Fluttershy nodded to Mac that he should speak for her. “Come in,” Mac said.
The door opened and Nurse Redheart came in. “How are you doing?”
Fluttershy muttered. “Pressure…..pain….got to be close….check…” she said in the position to be checked.
The nurse put on a glove and checked her cervix gently.” You are at nine centimeters.”
Fluttershy nodded very tiredly “One more, one more…” She said as she held onto Mac with a firmness she expected to be lost by this point.
“We are nearing the end Flutter,” Mac said as Redheart removed her hoof and threw away the glove.
Fluttershy looked at Mac, and didn’t bother to hide her tiredness anymore visibly panting hard. “It huuuurts… let me have iit….”
“It will all be over soon Flutter,” Mac said trying to be reassuring as he kissed her. “Relax as much as possible.”
“I am not even contracting and this hurts,” She whined
“The foal is close is why. You’ve been holding on and being strong for the foal. You can do it.”
She sniffled and wiped her eyes. “Why is it so hot for Celestia’s sake….”
“You are in labor and your body is working hard to birth the foal.” He turned to the nurse, “Could you please get my wife a fan?” The nurse left to do so.
“I doNN!” Flutter yelped as she focused on Mac.
“I know it hurts, but I am here for you,” He said while stroking her mane
Fluttershy breathed hard as she was gritting her teeth, and curling around her belly the best she could. She wanted to let the pain and pressure go, but it was hard. Mac was rubbing her shoulders as the nurse came in with a fan, setting it up to blow on the uncovered Fluttershy. She was on her side almost in a fetal position, her ears down while whimpering. “Celestiaitwantsout…”
“It will be here soon Flutter.” Mac said as he kissed her.
Fluttershy pulled her lips back as her hooves started to pound the bed. “CELESTIA IT HUUURTS!!!!” She pulled Mac’s face to hers, needing to feel him. He started to lick her face not moving an inch while whispering he was there. She finally started to come down from the contraction as she wheezed and groaned. She stared at Mac with tears in her eyes. “Ppplease tell me it will end soon.”
“We will have the foal in our arms soon Flutter.” he said as his arm was draped over her shoulders again.
Flutter licked his mouth as he had done for her. “I love you so much Mac.”
“I love you too Flutter.”
She rested her mouth on Mac as she breathed slowly. “I can’t believe how close we are to having that foal. It seems like only…” she whispered before the emotions got to her and she was crying.
“You will be a wonderful mother Flutter, and I can’t wait to have both of you in my hooves.