"So Jen how are you feeling?" Dr. Park asks
"Well I have been having headaches. The baby keeps kicking right under my ribs. He is definitely Blake's child. Big and strong as an ox."
"Where does it hurt exactly?"
"Right here under my rib on my right side."
"Hmm... what was your blood pressure today?" Dr. Park says more to himself than to anyone in the room.
He flips through the chart before excusing himself to the hallway while he dials his phone.
"Is this normal?" Blake asks with a worried look on his face.
"No it's not." Jen says also wearing a worried look.
Gwen walks over to Jen taking her hand and squeezing it tight, letting her know she isn't alone in this. Blake follows Gwen's lead and walks over to the women, wrapping Gwen in his arms. The three of them stand there worried until the doctor comes back in.
"Ok sorry about that folks. I needed to make some arrangements. So I think we have a problem here. I'm concerned you are developing pre-eclampsia. Your rib pain, high blood pressure and headaches has me worried for your health as well as for that of the baby's health."
"So what does that mean?" Blake asks seeing that both women are in tears.
"Well that means you head over to the hospital from here. Jen you and the baby need to be monitored for a little while. I don't want to blind side you either. There is a chance we will need to deliver the baby today."
"What? It's way to early! What will happen to the baby?" Gwen asks
"We will likely need to take the baby to the NICU. If we find delivery is necessary we will you a steroid through your IV to help mature his lungs just a bit more. So I'm gonna go ahead and send you to the woman's hospital to get hooked up to some monitors so we can get a better picture of what's going on."
The Doctor walked out of the room leaving three distraught adults alone while they wait for the nurse to let them know the hospital is ready for them.
"Blake can you call Todd. I need him here."
"Absolutely. I'll call Patti as well and let her know she will likely have the girls overnight."
Blake takes out his phone and dials Todd first. He knows Jen is terrified and not having Todd here is making things way worse for her.
"Hello?" Todd answers his phone.
"Hey Todd. Where are you man?"
"I'm at home. Why? Is Jen ok?"
"Todd I need you to meet us at the woman's hospital in like twenty minutes."
"What? What happened? Is Jen ok?"
"Calm down, Jen is ok for now but it's a big possibility that they are going to have to deliver the baby today."
"Is your baby ok? I'm putting my shoes on now."
"They haven't told us a whole lot other than Jen's blood pressure is way too high."
"Okay tell Jen I love her man and that I am on my way."
"I will buddy."
"Call me back if something happens and Blake take care of all three of them. They are our worlds."
"I promise Todd. I'm gonna call Patti and have her keep the girls tonight. Is that ok with you?"
"Yeah that's a good idea! Alright I'm in the car. I'll be there shortly."
