The Birch

No. No!

No!

Push.

Good.

Breathe.

- Breathe real fast. Okay. - I'm breathing!

Push, Lanie. I want a push.

Push! Lanie, push. Just keep calm.

Yes, yes.

Yes. Huh?

Push! Push!

- Don! - Push! Push!

On it. I'm on it.

Push...

You got it. Come on, come on.

There you go. Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my gosh.

Is she all right?

Is she okay?

Congratulations, Rachel.

Here's your beautiful baby girl.

Please let me hold her.

Please.

Please let me... Please let me...

It's a little girl.

It's okay.

The hard part is over.

You can go back to being a teenager again.

Can I see her?

It's best if we keep you separate for a while.

You made a promise.

Don't ask your mom when I've already said no.

- Rache? - Mm-hm.

Okay, baby, let's get you settled back into your room.

Come on.

Only discharge when you're leaking

or there's too much pressure.

No more or you'll keep producing.

I thought I was wet nursing her.

Wet nursing?

No, this is a delicate bonding period

for your mother and Laura.

Cling to your youth, Lanie.

And your old friend.

Just to keep the edge off

if repetitions aren't working.

That stuff turns me into a ragdoll.

Well, you can live in a hell of your own making,

but I suggest you take it.

Okay? Just a drop in the morning.

Drop at night.

Wider.

Just till you're feeling peachy.

Incumbent Mayor Don Bouchard

recently fathered his second daughter

and as we heard at his reelection rally,

he's no stranger to family life.

You all know my family, right?

And I'm not just talking about my beautiful wife Rachel

or my incredible two daughters Lanie and Laura.

I'm talking about all of you,

- the whole Elkford community. - Hey, it's chow time.

Uncle Mitch, how is Laura?

Looking more or less human.

It's a, um...

It's a delicate bonding period.

You'll see your sister soon enough.

It would be nice to see anyone.

Well, I'll try not to let that one sting.

- Good night. - Good night.

I will be kind.

I will be calm.

I will be patient.

I will be strong.

I might've...

my keys.

Darren...

You want a ride?

Uh...

No, I'm good.

Thank you, Mrs. Bouchard.

Have you taken your medicine?

Good.

You look nice.

Attention, students and parents. Just a quick...

Trust me.

You can just drop me off here.

You embarrassed of me?

Back to school jitters, I guess.

Remember. You're here for one reason and one reason only.