Living with One Direction (Hariana)

-90-: Last doctors appointment before birth

It's been a week since Anne came to help around the house. Ariana was at one of her last appointments before giving birth. She was called into the room.

"Hi there Miss. Grande. How are you today?"

"Good. How are you?"

"I'm doing well thanks. Are you ready to start?"

"Yes I am."

The appointment went smoothly. As the doctor went over different things that would be happening over the last few weeks of pregnancy.

"Is there anything that might be concerning that we've talked about or we haven't talked about?"

"Well yeah. I've been having these really strong Braxton Hicks contractions they go away when I eat but they slowly fade. Almost like in slow motion."

"On a scale of one to ten, how bad are the Braxton Hicks?"

"About a seven or an eight most of the time."

"Alright. Just because you're experiencing these strong Braxton Hicks contractions and how you're only 34 weeks, I'm gonna check to see if you're dilated."

Ariana nodded her head as she got in the required position. The doctor checked her and nodded.

"What I thought." The doctor sighed. "You're two centimetres dilated. There's no need to worry, you aren't in labour. Your cervix is just getting ready for childbirth."

"So how long should it be until I go into labor?"

"We want to keep your baby girl inside until the 36 week mark so that she can breath more independently when she comes out. So we're shooting for at least two weeks for their safety."

"Okay. What would happen if I go into labor earlier than a two weeks?"

"An emergency c-section, then straight onto air to help her breathe. She would have to possibly stay in the NICU for a month to make sure that she can breathe independently."

"Thanks." Ariana smiled.

"No problem. See you next appointment. Take care of yourself and don't overwork your body."

"Okay doctor."

Ariana drove home with tears in her eyes. When she pulled into the driveway, she wiped away her tears and walked into the house.

"Hey dear, how was your appointment?" Anne said wiping her hands on a rag.

"Good. Interesting but good. Doctor said that Alexandria might come early. I'm already dilated two centimetres." Ariana teared up.

"You alright dearest?" Anne asked, coming toward her.

"Yeah the doctor said that if she decides to come early, that they would have to be put on air for about a month cause she wouldn't be able to breathe on her own." Ariana sniffled as Harry came into the room with clean laundry.

"Baby girl, what's wrong?!"

"Alexandria may come early resulting in her staying in the NICU for a month to help her breathe." Anne said as Harry hugged Ariana.

Harry held her until she calmed down. Ariana folded the laundry as Harry brought down the stroller and car seat with a couple of toys. He took them out of the boxes and put the car seat toys on the handles.

"I'm gonna put these in the car, then I'll come back to figure out the stroller part." He laughed.

He was able to get the car seats in the car no problem and was also able to figure out the stroller with help from his mom. Anne made the three of them dinner and the night went smoothly. Ariana didn't know if it was because of the doctor's appointment or because she was close to your due date but she couldn't go to bed. All she knew was that day by day the Braxton Hicks were going between getting stronger and lighter.