A Little Calm...

6 Minutes

11:11 - Ben Barnes

It's about an hour later and your contractions are holding steady at every 6 minutes. You've tried walking round the top floor to help things along but so far it's done nothing. Your midwife said that you don't need to go to the hospital until they're 4-5 minutes apart, lasting at least 1 minute and have been following this pattern for an hour. However, this doesn't stop Bucky from entering all hands on deck panic mode. Eventually, you get him to stop and calm down a bit before convincing him to take you downstairs to pack a snack bag.
Bringing one of the dining room chairs into the kitchen, Bucky sits you down before putting a cooler bag on the counter and opening the fridge.

Bucky
"Okay, what are we having?"

Y/n
"Pizza."

Bucky
"They're supposed to be healthy snacks."

Y/n
"Veggie pizza then."

Bucky raises one brow at you before closing the fridge and crossing his arms.

Y/n
"Fine! There's some mixed nuts in the top cupboard along with some raisins and bread sticks. I'll make up some sandwiches and then it's just some fruit and some energy drinks I picked up... and, um- uh..."

Placing one hand on your bump, you close your eyes for a second to focus on your breathing.

Bucky
"You okay?"

Y/n
"Contraction."

Glancing down at his watch, Bucky frowns slightly before walking over and placing a hand on your back.

Bucky
"That's 5 minutes and 36 seconds since the last one. Still progress I guess."

Y/n
"How long since it changed from 7 to 6?"

Bucky
"About an hour."

Y/n
"Nah. I reckon it'll still be a few more hours before we have to be at the hospital. Yay..."

Bucky
"How long has it been in total?"

Y/n
"15 ish. If we don't get an hour of 5 minute gaps by 6 then we go to the hospital anyway."

You continue to breath deeply for a little longer until the pain subsides. Once it's gone, you gently nod your head and Bucky gives a single stroke to your back, kissing your forehead lightly.