It's been a couple of weeks since the transfer and everything's good so far. Lizzies been protective and doesn't let me do any hard lifting which is understandable. We go on alot of walks with Leia to get fresh air and because it's getting colder going at getting hot drinks is at the top of my list.
She's stroking my hair whilst I drink some water "feel better now?" She asks refering to my headache "alot, thank you" I put it down and face her "I love you" "love you too. go back to sleep" I follow her advice and lay down beside her . She lays down aswell and lays her arm across my stomach "get some sleep, your working tomorrow" "and so are you" I remind her referring to her script read through. She pecks my lips softly and we both go to sleep.
I wake up and roll onto my side "careful" Lizzie says already awake and pushes me back onto my back "you only need to be worried if I do that after a bump has formed" I tell her and roll back onto my side "I'm just making sure your safe" "I know, I love you for that but seriously, it's okay I know what I'm doing. I am a midwife afterall". I put my hand on her cheek and run my thumb across it "I love you" "I love you too" she smiles. "How do you feel now?" "Alot better, the paracetamol definitely worked" I lay my head on Lizzie's chest and listen to the sound of her heart "I need a wee baby, Im sorry" "but I need snuggles if I'm to make a positive test" I tease and sit up so she can go "I know that's why I'll be back in less than three minutes" she presses a kiss on my forehead before going to the toilet. I grab my phone from the counter and see if I have any messages and of cours I do. An adorable voice message from Rose saying "morning aunie y/n" which makes my heart swell. I send one back and look up as the bathroom door opens "who are you talking to?" Lizzie asks "noone. Rosie sent me a voice message so I sent one back" she climbs on the bed Infront of me and hovers over my face "when are you taking a test?" She smiles "why?" I smirk "so I know if my beautiful amazing wife is pregnant with our beautiful child" I just stare up at her and smile "not for another week... Be prepared if it didn't work okay" she strokes my cheek softly and her face expression changes "I know" I smile a watery smile and kiss her hand as I pull it over to my mouth "do you feel any different though?" She asks and I nod "tired".
"Baby do you know where my blazer is?" Lizzie asks poking her head through the door whilst I'm putting on my uniform "is it not in the wardrobe?" She comes in and opens the wardrobe "oh yeah" I laugh and button on my scrubs. Lizzie walks over to me slowly and lays her blazer on the bed "are you going to be okay?" She asks and I nod "yeah, of course I am" "no scanning yourself using ultrasound machines without me" I bite my lip and stare into her eyes "you bet I won't" she slides her hand onto my flat stomach and kisses my lips "I love you but I gotta go. Show me out?" "After you do my hair for me". I sit at the dresser and she runs the hairbrush through my hair "you gotta start practicing, you could be doing this in a year" I tell her "only if our baby's born with alot of hair I will. It could be one of those bold ones" I shake my head and watch her in the mirror. She ties it up into a loose ponytail and then makes it into a bun "thank you" she kisses my shoulder and pulls my chair out "say bye to the best wife in the world" I get up from the chair and grab my bag "we can leave together" I tell her and follow her down the stairs.
I get Leia in from outside and fill her food and water bowls up so she's okay whilst we are gone. "Bye puppy, I love you" she growls lowly and licks my hand "I know I'm sorry. I don't want to work either" I walk over to Lizzie and grab my coat from the hangers "ready?" I nod and she opens the door "can you drop me at the hospital? Zaras bringing me back" "yeah of course I can" I get in her car and put my bag on my lap "so how many baby's are you delivering today?" "Um like three I think. I'm also the ultrasound tech someone thinks they had a miscarriage so Im just checking" she puts her hand on my lap "are you sure your going to be okay?" "I'll be fine, this is my job". Lizzie drives me to the hospital at parks in the layby "remember no scanning" "I won't. I'm not doing it without you. I love you" "love you too, do me proud" "will do. Have a good day" I peck her lips and grab my bag getting out the car "bye" I close the door and walk into the hospital. I sign in straight away and put my bag in my locker with my phone "y/n y/l/n" I turn around "oh my god. Mark" I hug him tightly and pull away "what are you doing here? I haven't seen you in ages" He asks "I work here, I'm a nurse practitioner and a midwife. What are you doing here?" He looks down at his leg "check up. Someone at the gym dropped a dumbell on my foot" I squint my eyes "ouch. I'm sorry I haven't been there for a while, I've been so busy lately" he smiles "that's okay, gym isn't life. What have you done?" "Well I got married, went on a honeymoon and now trying for a baby" "with Lizzie?" I nod "yeah" he smiles and pats my shoulder "good for you. Want to take a look at my foot nurse practitioner?" I shake my head "definitely not" I laugh "you look at vaginas all day everyday. This can't be worse than that" I shake my head "definitely is not. I need to get going, I'll catch you at the gym one day?" He nods "see you there".
"Y/n I need help!" Zara calls holding a woman in labour as I run down the corridor "okay, it's okay this way" I support her with Zara as we go down the corridor "i-it hurts" "I know it does, we'll get you an epidural and you won't feel a thing. What's your name?" "L-lucy" "that's a lovely name. Do you have anyone you want with you? Anyone we can call?" She shakes her head "m-my parents don't want me" I look over at Zara softly "we're nearly there, your doing so well. I'm y/n and I'll help you deliver your baby, this is Zara and she's my assistant and on my team" "your in great hands. Y/n is the best midwife" Zara tells her. I open the door and and help Lucy up onto the bed "Zara will give you an epidural but I need you to get into this gown" she nods and Zara and I leave her to get changed. We go back in a couple of minutes later "good job. How old are you Lucy?" I ask looking at my clipboard "eighteen" I write it down "where do you live?" She looks around "my parents gave me a bit of money to get me going. I'm staying at a hostel" Zara looks over at me whilst holding Lucy's hand. A nine month pregnant eighteen year old should not be staying at a hostel. I finish asking my questions and do a quick ultrasound to see what's going on "baby's head down and at the pelvis, not long to go now" Lucy smiles and I clean the gel off her stomach and help her sit up "do you want an epidural? You won't feel any pain" she nods and Zara sets it up. I sit on the stall opposite her and look over at Zara "Zaras ready, it's going to hurt but it will be over pretty quickly" she nods "c-can you hold my hand?" I nod softly "yeah of course" I hold her hand and squeeze it softly. Zara inserts the epidural and Lucy starts sobbing "ssshhh it's all done. That was it. You did it" I stand up and give her a quick hug and lay her back on the bed. I pull up the gown and check how displayed she is "nine centermeters so only one to go. Do you know what your expecting?" She shake her head and rests her hands on her stomach "surprise huh, me and my partner are trying to get pregnant and when we do I think we should keep it a surprise" i share and Zaras eyes widen "your trying?" I nod "yep. This is week two after our first transfer" she gives me a tight hug "aww" I giggle and out on a pair of blue gloves. "Have either of you done this before? I don't know what to do" I smile at her question. Zara shakes her head and Lucy looks over at me "I have been it was a long time ago. I was a year younger than you so I was seventeen and I didn't have anyone with me" that's a lie, I did have my nan but she doesn't need to know that. "You did? What do I do?" I stand up and stand next to her "well I need you to push through here. Quite hard but not too hard" I tap the top of her cervix "will it hurt?" I shake my head "not now you had an epidural. We'll be with you the whole time, there's nothing to worry about" "y/n it's time" Zara tells me. I sit on the stall and lift the gown up "you are. I'm going to tell you when to push okay?" She nods worried. Zara holds the hand "there's nothing to worry about, the baby's fine" Zara reassures. Lucy starts pushing and I tell Zara what I'm doing "bracing the head" "good girl" Zara tells her "big push for me... Well done" I rub her leg and look over at her "you did so good. The heads out" "really?" "I need another bug push. Ready?' She nods and starts pushing.
Finally the baby's born after three hours. "Congratulations it's a girl" I smile and clean the fluid out of the baby's mouth and nose "is she okay?" "Yeah she's perfect. Zara will measure and weigh her and then she's be right over. You need a couple of stitches but I'll get those sorted for right now" Zara takes the baby and I start stitching her up. "y/n" I look over at Lucy "I've never planned to keep her" I look at Zara and then back at her "what do you mean?" I know exactly what she means "I want to give her to a family who will look after her alot better than I will" I sigh and look down the baby "we can help you set up a suitable place to live if that's something you want" she shakes her head "I can't look after her" I look over at Zara "can you give us a minute" "sure". I lay the baby in the bassinet and walk over to Lucy "when I was seventeen I gave birth to a girl but she was born still born from a placental abruption. I would do anything to be with her" "I'm so sorry. T-thats awful" I bite my top lip and look over at the baby in the bassinet "all I'm saying is you should just see her. She's really beautiful. If you still don't want to keep her then that fine but just hold her. Just let her see her mum even if it's just once" she nods so I get up and pick up the baby. I carry her over and lay her in Lucy's arms "wow" I smile down at them "you did amazing. She's beautiful" Lucy smiles up at me "can you take her back. I-i can't" I take her from Lucy and hold her in my arms "sshh" I pick up a dummy and slide it into her mouth.
