Rush.
Everything was quick and rushed, Carrie-Ann's head was all over the place. One second she was sat at her baby shower the next she was in a hospital bed.
Harry had drove her to the hospital, Lou came with them, holding her hand trying to keep her calm reminding her that nine days early is fine and normal. Anne, Robin and the boys were kind enough to handle the shower and make sure everyone left. Gemma and Liam took care of the gifts and making sure they got back to their house.
The midwives and nurses had reassured Carrie-Ann that she was completely okay as was the baby, nine days early is absolutely fine and she's a healthy size and weight - so there are no problems. It was more of a shock for Carrie-Ann to digest that she would be here earlier than anticipated, she was going to be a mother in a matter of hours.
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"You okay?" Harry had bought her some water.
They had been there for three hours now, Lou had to go home to put Lux to bed leaving just Harry there.
"I'm fine," She smiles. "Just anxious,"
"You'll be fine, my parents are coming up, bringing your hospital bag. I also sent a message to your parents, Amy and Ollie so they know."
She leans to kiss him. "Thank you, I love you."
"I love you too," Looking at how tired she was he was already proud of her and she hadn't even given birth yet. She somehow made the hospital gown look attractive, her makeup long gone and hair now tied high up on her head.
"Ooh, ow." She winced as another contraction came. Harry was quick to take her hand letting her use it to squeeze.
"Okay?" He asked once she relaxed.
"Yeah," She readjusted herself, not really able to get comfortable. She hadn't been able to get comfortable for months now in bed, the bump stopping her from having a normal nights sleep. "I'm so tired," She yawns.
"Sleep," He kisses her hand. "And when you wake I'll get us some food."
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When she woke Anne and Robin had arrived, Gemma was also on her way up too which made Carrie-Ann happy, she wanted Harry's closest family members here, even if hers weren't.
Everyone except Harry had to leave the room when the midwife came to check on her dilation and bloods. She smiled telling them everything was okay and she was 4cm dilated so she had some time to go and wait, they had already been there for five and a half hours.
"You are glowing," Anne complimented once they were allowed back in, sipping some coffee.
"I'm really not," Carrie-Ann laughed. "I bet I look hideous."
"Carrie-Ann you're about to have a baby and you look fine as hell," Gemma raised her eyebrow, settling her bag down on a seat in the corner. "Does it hurt?"
"The contractions are uncomfortable,"
Harry and Robin took their orders before leaving to get food, they drove out of the hospital not wanting the food from the canteen there.
"Anne I can't believe you did this twice, it hurts." Carrie-Ann complains.
"It's worth it in the end," Anne chuckles. "You're going to have a beautiful little girl in the next few hours. Just think about that,"
