A woman's eyes flew open, and she gasped for air as the pain of another contraction ripped through her. She dug her nails into the rough woollen blankets that covered her and let out a low moan. The room was dimly lit by a few flickering torches mounted on the walls, casting shadows that danced across the faces of the medical attendants. She could hear the soft rustle of their clothes as they moved around her, and the beep of machines measuring her vital signs.
The midwife, a sturdy woman with a kind face, leaned in close to the woman and spoke to her in a soothing voice. "You're doing well, my dear," she said, wiping the sweat from the woman's brow with a cool cloth. "Just a little bit longer now, and you'll be holding your baby in your arms." The woman tried to focus on the midwife's words and take deep breaths, but the pain was overwhelming, and she could feel her body shaking with the effort of pushing.
Finally, after what felt like hours, the baby's cries filled the air. The woman's eyes flew open, and she let out a gasp of relief as she heard the sound. The midwife lifted the tiny, wriggling form of her child from between her legs, and the woman's heart swelled with joy and gratitude. But as the midwife held the baby up to the light of the torches, the woman's joy turned to confusion and fear. She saw that her child had not two, but four arms, and she let out a low moan of disbelief.
As the midwife carefully examined the baby, she noticed the four arms that grew from behind the baby's shoulder blades. Each arm looked just as strong and agile as a normal human arm, with four fingers and a thumb on each hand. The midwife had never seen anything like it, and her mind raced with questions. How would the baby be able to move with four arms? Would they function properly, or would they cause the child discomfort? Despite her concerns, the midwife knew that her primary concern was the baby's health and well-being. And as she looked into the child's bright, curious eyes, she felt a sense of wonder and amazement at the miracle before her.
The midwife quickly assessed the baby's health and determined that the child was otherwise healthy. She turned to the husband, who was anxiously pacing the room, and assured him that both his wife and child were safe. The husband let out a sigh of relief and reached out to take the child from the midwife's arms.
As the midwife placed the new born in his arms, the husband's initial reaction was one of shock and confusion. The sight of four arms emerging from behind his child's shoulder blades was strange and unsettling. He could not help but wonder what kind of life his child would have with such a unique feature. But as he gazed down at his son's curious face, he began to feel a sense of wonder and amazement. He marvelled at the dexterity of his son's four arms as they moved and grasped at the air. The husband could hardly contain his excitement as he held his son and thought of all the amazing things his child could accomplish with his extraordinary abilities.
As the husband held his new born son, he could not help but notice how pale and tired his wife looked. He knew that the birthing process had been difficult for her, and he wanted to comfort her in any way he could. He gently placed his free hand on her shoulder and leaned in close.
"Lilly, look at our son," he said, nodding towards the baby's four arms. "He's extraordinary. Imagine what he could do with those arms, how he could change the world."
His wife’s-tired eyes widened as she gazed at their son's unique feature. For a moment, she seemed to forget all her pain and exhaustion as she marvelled at her child's incredible anatomy. The husband could see the love and pride in her eyes, and he felt a sense of joy and relief.
Together, the husband and wife watched their son as he wiggled and stretched his four arms, exploring his new world. They knew that their lives would be forever changed by this extraordinary child, it might be tough , people might be weirded by him but they were ready to face the challenges that lay ahead, knowing that their love and determination would see them through.