MCFOORD (ivf)

12 = Sick Days 😘🤧

KATIE'S POV:

I was up first this morning; I was kind of dreading this break since I couldn't really play many minutes and as Irelands captain, I was afraid people would start catching on. I laid awake for over 2 hours before Caitlin wakes up to my rolling. "Katie stops moving." I stop and stay still. Caitlin then turns her lamp on and turns over to me, "What's up?" A few tears escape my eyes, Caitlin wipes them and sits up, I follow suit. "Babe talks to me." I had both my hands in hers, "I don't know just not really wanting to go to international." Caitlin pouts at me. "Why not babe?" I shrug my shoulders, "I don't want them to see me as small and I don't know it's stupid." I start to move away about to get out of the bed. "Katie Alison McCabe. Come here." Caitlin full names me and pulls me into her lap. "It's not stupid if it is keeping you from not sleeping." I sit in Caitlins lap, her twisting my hair and just soaking up the comfort before speaking up, "I am just nervous if I can't play a lot over the break and people start to hate or I don't know." I take a deep breath, "and everything with Rusha I just don't want her blowing up because that is the last thing I need." Caitlin kisses me on the forehead and turns me to face her, "Katie babe you just need to ignore her. Please, for your mentality." I turn my face to her shoulder.

"Bye baby. Please don't stress yourself out, I am only a phone call away." Caitlin tries to reassure me, as we say goodbye. I give her a kiss on her forehead, "Please call me. Don't be afraid. Also, I am only playing one game this break so I will be home when you come home baby." This does bring a smile to me. "I love you." We hug for a few more minutes before Caitlin has to go. I drive home and lay on the sofa because my flight out to Dublin isn't until later tonight. I was checking the Matilda's match schedule. They only played Friday night, and then they had days off until Thursday. When Ireland had to play Tuesday night as well. I finished looking at my phone and decided to have a sleep before travelling.

I made sure my flights had lined up with Patsy, so I wasn't all alone. I met Anna at the airport, our schedule was going to the training ground and then fly over to Georgia the next morning. "Hey Patsy." "Hi Katie. You excited for the games?" I shrug my shoulders; I think Anna give me a look of confusion but doesn't question it. We soon board our plane, and my stomach starts to swish obviously not liking the idea of flying. Me and Patsy sit in seats next to each other with the middle seat free.

ANNA'S POV:

I see Katie looking really pale. "Katie, you are feeling alright?" She shakes her head, this really sent alarm bells. I move from the aisle to the middle and put my hand on her shoulder, "What's up?" Katie looks up, "My stomach is just everywhere." I rub her back, and she hides her head into my shoulder, "Why you are feeling ill, darlin'." "Me and Cait had started ivf." The biggest smile appeared on my face, "Omg Katie. I am so happy for you." Katie ignores her sickness feeling for a second. I try to continue talking about it, so she is oblivious. "So where are you know then?" "Caitlin had just gone through the egg retrieval process. It was really tuff for her." I was smiling from ear to ear. "Really." Katie nods, "And we did the transfer yesterday morning. So, I will probably struggle this next week." I nod along, "Well I am glad you told me." Katie smiles, we don't talk much more, and Katie looks to be ready to fall asleep. "Katie one more thing, please tell me if you feel horrible there is no need for you to struggle in silence." Katie knows I am right and cuddles into me.

We get to the hotel and go lay in our rooms. Me and Katie were not rooming together, but I was just looking out for her while I waited for Grace. "Hey Katie, I am just going to go hang with the rest of the squad." Katie nods, "Anna you don't need to watch my every move." I look over to Katie and she seems to be quite overwhelmed, so I don't fight back on it just walk out. "See you in a bit Katie."

KATIE'S POV:

Anna has just walked out; I took this chance to phone Caitlin. Caitlin picked up on the first ring, "Hey Katie. Just give me a minute." I wait a few seconds, "Sorry babe, I was just hanging with Macca and Lanni." I smile happy she is enjoying her trip. "Katie hello." I must have spaced out, "Sorry hiya." "What's the matter babe?" I rub my forehead thinking about what to say, "Just not feeling the best right now." Caitlin face starts to show worry, "Oh babe, what hurts puds?" With that the floodgates opened, "I-I j-jus-t fe-e-l s-h-h-it, a-nd I jj-jus-t r-ea-l-ly mi-ss y-you." I was barely able to stutter it out. "Oh, darlin who is your roommate?" I take a few seconds, "G-race." Caitlin thinks for a minute. "Babe, I will phone you back in a minute." I say okay.