4926 20th

As Steph's life hangs in the balance, Max makes a desperate race against time, praying the happiest day of his life won't end in tragedy.

Thanks to Melissa for writing.

Episode 4926 (aired 20/03/06)

Re-cap
Karl advising an immediate c-section but Steph refusing
Boyd saying to Lynn that he fears it's too late
Steph agreeing to a c-section and saying that she wants to live

Credits

Hospital
Steph wishes that Max were there with her. Karl enters and tells her that she is next into theatre, Steph stresses how disappointed she is that she couldn't do it naturally, but Karl tells her all she has to worry about is the fact that she will be a mom tonight.

Airport
Boyd arrives and tries rushing in to meet Max till he has to go back and wind down the window.

Hospital
Lynn and Susan are speculating why Max is running late. Steph blames herself for not telling Max how ill she really was. Susan and Lynn talk about the births of their children – Joe wasn't there at Stephs birth and Karl invited some med students into Mals birth without Susans knowledge. Steph is getting very tired so Lynn and Susan leave to get a drink.

Lynn says she could believe that Steph is going to get through it ok but Susan consoles her by telling her that no matter what happens later on today she will be a new grandmother.

Outside airport

Boyd and Max are bickering about the quickest way to the hospital Summer asks if Steph is going to be ok.

Hospital
Susan gives Steph a blanket that used to be Drews and that Libby used for Ben – she says Ben was a miracle baby and so is Charlie so Libby wanted Steph to have it fir Charlie Karl enters Max is on the phone, Max and Summer say hello and Steph tells them she is about to go in to have a c-section he tells her that he will see her asap and that he loves her, when she tells him she loves him too her waters break.

Commercials

Hospital
Karl doesn't know how she did it but she is in natural labour. Karl still thinks that a c-section is the best but Steph wants to do it naturally, Max backs her and asks to speak to Karl who says she isn't strong enough. Steph has another contraction + Max begs Karl to let her try to do it naturally. Karl hands the phone back to Steph but the battery dies. Karl still insists that she is too weak and Lynn tries to talk her out of it, but Steph is adamant that Charlie is sending her a sign to tell her everything will be ok. Karl agrees to talk to her doctor for her, as her contractions are getting stronger.

In Hoyland car
Boyd runs out of petrol, Max and Boyd start bickering again and Summer tries to tell them they shouldn't fight. Boyd leaves to get petrol.

Hospital
Steph is struggling but won't have an epidural. The nurse tells Steph Max may be delayed as the freeway is blocked.

Hoylands car
Boyd is back with petrol but Max is annoyed with him because he didn't think to call the hospital from the service station.

Hospital
Steph is telling Charlie to wait till Max gets there.

Commercials

Hospital
Max arrives and tells the kids to wait in the waiting room he rushes into the wrong room. Karl directs him to Steph. Karl is overjoyed to see him and Summer and thanks Boyd for everything he has done for her. Everyone leaves so Max and Steph can be alone.

Outside Steph's room
Lynn is feeling rejected but Susan tells her this is the way things should be just Max and Steph.
Boyd and Summer moan about the hospital food until Susan gives them some Sushi she has just brought from near by.
Boyd is angry with himself for letting Max down.
Lynn is worried because Karl thinks that Steph is too weak but Karl re assures her if she struggles too much she will be took for a c-section. He and Susan reminisce about Libby's birth.

Steph's room
Steph apologises for not telling him but Max understands. Steph admits she is scared but Max tells her everything will be ok and their baby boy will be perfect. She has a strong contraction and asks Max to fetch a doctor.

Commercials

Stephs room
The doctor tells her she isn't fully dilated yet, another contraction comes and she feels ready to push.

Outside the room
The doctor tells Max they can't go on as she is too weak and needs a c-section. Max asks for just a bit longer he knows she can do it, he goes back into Steph

Later on

Steph is totally exhausted but the head is crowning. Steph gives a big push after some encouragement from Max and baby Charlie is born the doctor hands him to Steph for a cuddle Max cuts the cord then holds the baby there is a cute scene where Max and the baby rub noses as Steph is happily looking on. We end with a nice family cuddle.

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