Chap 8

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Over the next several weeks, Leo found himself resting in bed or on the couch quite a bit. As much as he didn't want to quit training, his stomach right now prevented him from moving around too much. His stomach got aggravated real easily.

April and Casey found out about the baby too. Casey had been more than shocked about it, being a guy. April was too, but she took it easier. "Well, it's not every day that you guys would get the chance for something like that to happen. I'm surprised, but very happy for you Leo!" She hugged him.

"Thanks April." Leo said. He hugged her back.

Often when he was watching TV, he would rest a pillow that was on the couch over his stomach too. For some reason, it did seem to have a soothing effect.

Raph felt sorry that Leo had to go through all that cramping. He still felt something was wrong with this pregnancy, but he knew Leo wasn't going to give up the baby.

One day, Leo thought he was just fine, when he and his bros were playing tag in the sewers. Not something they did much anymore, but a sharp pain erupted in his gut and he hunched over, just about to go on his knees, when Raph looked back and saw Leo in pain.

"You ok, Bro?" Raph asked.

Leo looked up. "Just a cramp." He said with a hand on his stomach.

"That seemed like more than a cramp Leo." Raph said, trying to help him stand up again.

"It'll pass Raph."

"I'm beginning to think this whole baby thing is a mistake Leo. If it's going to keep on causing you such pain and misery. You can't eat. You can't sleep. You can't fight or train. I feel like something's wrong."

"Don says its perfectly fine for the mother to be in some discomfort in the 1st trimester." Leo said.

Leo was now 8 weeks along. Then he came to the realization of what he just said. Mother. But technically, he was.

And sure, it was normal for the mother to have some discomforts, but maybe Raph had a point. He shouldn't be having this much pain. "I think I don't feel like playing anymore." Leo said.

Don and Mikey now came over when they realized their two older bros had stopped. "What's going on?" Don asked.

"My stomach was just acting up again." Leo said.

"You never play anymore Leo." Mikey complained.

"It's not his fault his stomach is bothering him Mikey." Don told him.

"You guys can continue if you want to, but I'm going back to the lair." Leo said. He wanted to play, but he didn't want to throw up for the thousandth time that morning. Splinter had also thought it beneficial for his sons to get out and get some air.

"But it ain't no fun without you Leo." Mikey said.

"Sorry Mikey. Another time perhaps." Leo said as he turned around and headed for home. Too much running around upset his stomach all too easily, but it was actually the strain of the placenta on his large intestine.

Raph, Mikey, and Don looked on sadly, and Don insisted that they try to go on without Leo. He needed rest, but Raph still had his doubts about the baby.

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