The Night We Met (G!P)

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You stand to the side, watching anxiously as the doctors and nurses work to get Jenna settled and comfortable. The room is a flurry of activity, but your focus remains solely on Jenna, watching her every move and expression. You can see how tired and scared Jenna is, but you do your best to keep a brave face for her. A nurse approaches you, noticing the worried expression on your face.

Nurse: "Are you the mother's partner?"

Y/n: "Yes, I'm her fiancée"

Nurse: "Alright, we've already checked her cervix, she's 5 centimeters dilated and the contractions are coming more frequently now, which is a good sign, we're going to set her up for an epidural, which should help manage her pain"

Your eyes widen at the term 'epidural', your mind racing with worry. You had heard about them before, but the thought of something being injected into Jenna's spine was still a bit terrifying. 

Y/n: "Is it safe? Will she be okay?"

Nurse: "Yes, don't worry epidurals are very safe and a common practice during labor, it's just a local anesthetic that will numb the pain in her lower back and abdominal area, it won't affect the baby in any way" 

The nurses quickly begin setting up for the epidural. You nod, still feeling a little uneasy but slightly comforted by the nurse's words. You turn your attention back to Jenna, who is still in the middle of a painful contraction.

Y/n: "It's going to be okay, love you're doing great and soon, the pain will be better, I promise"

Jenna nods weakly, gripping your hand tightly as the contraction abates. She looks up at you, her expression a mix of pain and exhaustion. You gently brush a stray lock of hair out of her face. 

Y/n: "Just hang in there, love the epidural will help soon"

Jenna nods again, her breathing ragged and labored. She takes a few moments to regain her composure before another contraction hits her. This one is even stronger than the last, making her cry out in pain.

You wince, feeling a sense of helplessness as you watched her suffer through the pain. You can't help but feel guilty and responsible, even though you knew deep down that there's nothing you could have done differently. You rub Jenna's back gently, trying to soothe her any way you can. A nurse approaches again, holding a syringe in her hand.

Nurse: "Alright, we're going to go ahead with the epidural now, I'm going to numb the area a bit first, you might feel a pinch"

Jenna nods weakly, still recovering from the last contraction. You watch nervously as the nurse positions the needle, your stomach churning with worry. The nurse administers the local anesthetic, making Jenna wince slightly. The area is numbed, and the nurse then begins to carefully insert the epidural needle into her spine. You squeeze Jenna's hand, trying to offer some comfort despite the anxiety welling up inside you.

Jenna winces again as the epidural needle is inserted, but the pain is quickly numbed as the anesthetic takes effect. A few moments later, the nurse slowly withdraws the needle and tapes a small dressing over the site.

Nurse: "All done you should start feeling the effects soon, try to relax as much as you can, the contractions should be more bearable now"

Jenna nods, her expression a little more relaxed now that the pain is being managed. She looks at you, gratitude and relief in her eyes. You smiles back, feeling a small sense of relief yourself.

Y/n: "How are you feeling, love? Is the pain better now?"

Jenna: "Yeah, it's definitely better, the pain is still there, but it's manageable now thanks for being here, baby"