06/05/2026
Nobody talks about the drive home.
The baby is safe.
Mom is safe.
The decisions were right.
Everyone is where they need to be.
And then you get in your car.
The adrenaline starts to wear off.
The responsibility you’ve been carrying all night finally has somewhere to go.
You sit in your driveway for a bit longer than usual before you walk into your house.
And suddenly your body realizes it’s over.
People see the birth.
Nobody talks about the drive home.