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Lucy was scheduled to arrive at 2:00pm today, but a busy L&D unit pushed it back to 3:00pm. A scheduled C-section meant the haptic panic of Lila was replaced with an orderly calm and relaxed trip to the hospital. After being dressed in operating wear and assured I did not need to scrub in, I kept Lisa company while Lucy was extracted. The whole operation took less than 30 minutes, and after Lucy was handed to me I kept expecting to be rushed off to intensive care, or told I needed to give her back for more tests. The complete disregard for me holding my baby while Lisa was fixed up actually began to distress me. I wasn't used to experiencing a fully baked, bruise-free baby and soon found myself wrapping her up and moving to the recovery room with Lisa. Aside from some sneezing/coughing from extra fluid, I can't recommend the c-section experience enough for fathers. Lucy had no bruising, slept peacefully, and was very relaxed, while Lisa was well rested and not exhausted from 22 hours of labor. The whole thing happened so fast I didn't fully grasp I had a second daughter until after both my parents had visited and left. I already felt bad for Lila having to learn to crawl/walk/talk on her own, but now felt even worse that she had to endure such a traumatic birth compared to Lucy. There's no doubt Lucy gets it easy with a big sister to help her out, and Lila is clearly up for the job.