The A-Team

CH.15

Ashlyn's POV

Every day is a waiting game with Ali. Her due date has come and gone and she looks like she is about to pop. Currently we are laying in bed and Ali is trying to get comfortable, but nothing is helping. "Ugh, can't we just kick him out so, I can get some sleep?" She asks and I just have to laugh. "I'm sorry honey I wish there was something I could do for you." I say. "Can you just talk to him? Maybe your voice will make him want to get out." Ali says. "I'll see what I can do." I say and scoot down the bed to her belly. "Hi bubba, it's Mama. I heard that you have over stayed your welcome in Casa de Mommy. I know that you're nice and cozy in there, but your Mommy and I really want to meet you and we are excited to bring you into our world and show you around. Will it be a little scary? Yes, but I can promise you that Mommy and I will do everything thing in our power to keep you safe. We love you and we're really excited to see you so, if you would please, get your things and get ready to check out of Casa de Mommy. We hope you enjoyed your stay." I kiss her belly and Ryker kicks my lips. I look up at Ali and she is passed out. I shake my head and chuckle. I climb back up the bed and Ali scoots back into me and I kiss her head and proceed to fall asleep.

When I wake up the next morning, Ali is shaking my shoulder. "Babe wake up!" She yells and I immediately sit up. "What's the matter?" I ask. "Well, I got got up because I thought I had to go to the bathroom, but my water broke." She explains. "Your water broke?" I ask, just to make sure I heard her correctly. "Yes, turns out your little talk worked last night." She says, just as a contraction hits her. I spring out of bed and help her sit down. "We need to get dressed then to the hospital." I say. We quicky change into some comfy clothes then, I help Ali down to the car. I make sure we have everything we need then, we make our way towards the hospital. "We'll be there soon baby." I take Ali's hand in mine and, she squeezes it hard as another contraction hits her. "It hurts." She whimpers. "I know baby, we're almost there." I say and kiss the back of her hand. As soon as we reach the hospital I find the closest parking spot and help her get inside. When we reach the receptionist desk, I check her in and we are taken back to the maternity wing. They get her set up to machines that check her blood pressure, heart rate, the baby's heart rate, and contractions. "Ash?" Ali asks. "Yeah baby?" I ask. "I'm scared." Ali says. That is the one thing I didn't expect to hear from her. "Why baby?" I ask. "What if I'm not a good Mom or make too many mistakes that our children will resent me." She says getting teary eyed. "No baby, don't cry. You will be the greatest mother ever and I can garunte that we will both make mistakes, but that's part of parenting. Nobody is perfect, but we will do our to be close to that. You wanna know how I know?" I say and wipe her tears. "Yes." She says. "Because we are the A-team after all, and we can do anything because, we are stronger together." I tell her. "I love you." She says. "I love you too." I say and kiss her lips tenderly.

There is a knock on the door and the doctor walks in. "Good morning ladies." Dr. Bailey says. "Morning." I say. "How are we feeling Ali?" She asks. "Like I'm in pain." Ali says. "That's to be expected, but if it gets to the point where you can't handle it we can give an epidural." The doctor says and walks over to the sink to wash her hands. She puts on some rubber gloves and sits on a stool, before positioning herself between Ali's legs. When she is finished, discards her gloves and writes something down. "Well Ali your about 5cm dilated. If you do want an epidural you have until you are at most 7cm dilated." The doctor informs us. "Thank you." Ali says. "I'll be back in forty-five minutes or so to check on things. If you need anything hit the call button and one of my nurses will come check on you." She says before walking out the door. About fifteen minutes later Ali can't take the pain much longer and asks for the epidural. "How do you feel now?" I ask after they inserted the epidural. "Better. When a contraction hits all I feel is tightness." She tells me. "Well I'm glad it doesn't hurt anymore." I say. "Give me your hand for a second." She says. She puts my hand on her belly as a contraction hits her and her belly gets really hard. "Whoa, that's weird." I say and Ali laughs at my reaction. "You're too cute." Ali says, just before the doctor walks in to check how far Ali has dilated. "Well good news you're 8cm so I wouldn't give you too long before you can start pushing." Dr. Bailey says and looks over some of Ali's vitals. When the doctor leaves, it hits me that I will have a son in a matter of time. I'm broken out of my thoughs when Ali tugs on my hand. "You alright?" She asks. "Yeah, just thinking." I tell her.