#Chapter 282 – A New Lippert

Gio gives us a good chunk of time alone with the baby, but when his friend the OBGYN arrives, things start to become a little more hectic. She’s a really nice, very pretty young woman – Janeen scowls freely at her, I smile to see – and after a full check of the baby and I she gives us a clean bill of health. “Home births are more common in Italy than the United States,” Gio murmurs, standing close behind his friend and translating for me. “So, it is not quite as shocking here. Though,” he flicks his eyes to me with a smirk, “most new mothers don’t keep their labor secret from their families and partners.” “Well,” I say, smugly tossing my wet hair back over my robed shoulder, “most new mothers don’t have quite as busy a morning as I had the day their child is born.” I had a quick shower while the doctor checked out the baby, and now that I’m all clean I’m cozied up in bed. Honestly, though, considering everything that needs to be done I’m not sure it was the best choice – I can feel