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"I would be happy even if there wasn't a grandbaby," Ross said, "because I know that you make Alex happy, and that's enough. Not that William and I aren't pleased -we can't wait to meet the little one. But take life at your own pace, okay? You could also just make Alex have the next one," she added with a laugh. She felt bad that she couldn't offer him any pain medication for his contractions, but she did offer him a hand to squeeze until Alex got back. "It might also help if you take your pants off -having constant pressure on your belly, even just the wait and of your pants, might be uncomfortable."

Alex took care of Hilda and chatted with his dad in the other room, waiting for the go-ahead to enter again.