Monitoring Bella
Before going to bed, Macy placed a baby monitor in the dog pen with Bella, hoping to be awakened by Bella’s cries if she went into labor. She knew the time was approaching, but she couldn’t stay awake all night waiting for it. So she went to bed after putting the monitor in the dog pen.
Sound Asleep
Macy was naturally sleeping when Bella went into labor. When the baby monitor abruptly began blasting cries next to Macy’s ear, she needed a moment to realize what was going on and confirm that she was awake and not dreaming. She’d spent far too much of the previous few days attempting to complete exhaustion.