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32 | Braxton Hicks

BEN
"Oh god," You gasped, groaning. He came in front of you putting his hands on your sides. You breathed slowly, as the Braxton Hick ended "I can't do this much longer" You say "I know Princess, just a few more weeks" He says. You smile at the nickname, you haven't heard it in a while. He kissed your cheek and then kissed your lips. You were sitting on the couch, and he was kneeling in front of you "I wanna walk around just for a bit, maybe it will help" You say. With your baby due in less than two weeks, it was difficult to get up. Ben knew this obviously, so he reached a little bit farther behind you and pulled you up while supporting your back. Another Braxton Hick started, and you closed your eyes, tilting your head down. He still had his hands on the side of your bump, so he started to rub up and down "Thank you" You say, it helped with the pain a bit "Thank you darling" He says and pecked your lips.

JAY
You got up to walk around, bounce a little bit, trying to get rid of the Braxton Hick you're having. It was two in the morning, and Jay was sleeping in bed. He told you to wake him up if you were having any pain. But you didn't want to because he's been working more so he can get his parts of the songs recorded. He's been working so hard and you think he just deserves to rest. The doctor told you walking around can help with fake contractions, or changing positions. The walking is what helps you most, so when you have them you just sneak out of bed without waking Jay up. Usually, it works, but not tonight. When he put his arm over your side of the bed and didn't feel you, he opened his eyes to see you sigh, and wipe some tears off your cheeks "Babe? Are you okay?" He said softly. You looked at him, and walked over to the bed "I can't sleep" You say, your voice cracking "Come here" He says and opens his arms for you "Go to sleep my love, and if you wake back up please wake me up also" He says softly "Okay"

FREDDIE
You shook your head, terrified that you could be in early labor. You were at 38 weeks so it was usual that you were feeling some Braxton Hick. You were just worried, like every other time they started up. You counted every time you had one. making sure you don't have more than four in an hour. You thought they were painful, you've had pain in pregnancy before, but these were different. You were sitting on your legs were criss-cross-applesauce. Freddie came in to see you wince, your eyes squeezed closed "Oh babe" Freddie said "Let me go get you some glasses of water" You guys had read that Braxton Hick can be caused by dehydration. It's supposed to help if you drink a couple of glasses of water "Here you go, sweetheart" He said when came back in. putting the four glasses of water on the coffee table "Will you drink these for me?" He asked softly, starting to rub your shoulder. You took the first glass, and slowly drank it all. You did the next one, and then the last two. After half an hour of drinking water. Flynn sat on your bladder, making you have to pee every ten minutes.

STEVEN
You came home and collapsed on the couch. After sitting there for a while, you feel pressure throughout your stomach.
Braxton Hick. Since you are getting a lot closer to your due date, the doctor told you to not be as active. Well, today that was not the case. You had to go get everything else the babies needed before they came, meet up with your best friend for lunch, drop lunch off at the studio for Steven, and then go to the mall to get some more clothes for the last couple of days because nothing fits. Busy day, with swollen ankles. Steven was home by now and he came over to you as another Braxton Hick started about fifteen minutes. It lasted for about a minute. He saw the look on your face of pure discomfort "Babe, you've gotta slow down, we can't have the baby of you getting hurt" He says. as he turns you around, massaging the bottom of your aching back "I know; I just want to get everything done" You say, leaning a little bit forward "I can do it now, you've done enough" He says, kissing your temple.