Falling - COMPLETED

Chapter 28 - Braxton Hicks

Jackson and I spent the next couple of months doing nothing except preparing for this baby, We painted the nursery, purchased and built the furniture, organised clothes and every other little thing the baby might need, and gosh do they need A LOT of stuff. 

Harper was spending a fair bit of time at our place but would never stay the night, When I asked Jackson what was going on he just simply told me it was nothing, or her didn't really know. I don't even know if they were sleeping together. 

When Jackson went to work I studied, trying to keep on top of my final year at school which I was now doing by distance, some times I would go to work with Jackson or even go out for lunch with Harper, at times when the need for human contact outweighed the need to study. The warmer weather was being replaced with the cool Autumn breeze, the leaves changing colour and falling to the ground.

I hadn't spoken to Tyler since he had left and sometimes I struggled with the distance, I mean everyday was hard, but some were worse than others, on those days Jackson would pick me up and lay with me wrapped in his arms whilst he told stories of Tyler, Tyler and Jackson, Tyler and me, until I'd fall asleep. 

Physically I was going Ok, Dr. Lucas was happy with how I was coming along and was always commenting on my positive attitude and how I rarely had complaints about my pregnancy.
She had organised for me to attend birthing classes starting 2nd March, which Jackson offered to attend with me. 6 couples in total were in the class, the couple seated closest to us didn't seem like they were that much older than us and the girl was polite and easy to talk too.

"When are you due" she asked me,

"Oh, around 6 weeks to go" I replied "You?"

"Still 2 months, I wish it was sooner though - I can't wait to meet this little guy"

I'm Skye"

"Cara" her partner reached around her to shake Jacksons hand,

"Mason" he introduced himself

"Jax" 

"Cool sleeve" Mason spoke, pointing to Jacksons tattoo visible through his short sleeve shirt,

"Thanks man, I've been meaning to get some more done, just haven't had a lot of free time, you got any?

"I wish, but this one here just isn't a fan" he said, smiling and pointing towards Cara ruffling her hair,

"Oh my god, really?" I interrupted the boys conversation, directing my question to Cara, "I think they are sexy" 

"Yeah I guess they can be" her eyes ran down Jacksons arm "Its just so permanent and what if it doesn't suit you, or you change your mind when it's too late"

"Hey, each to their own" I smiled at her, We spoke to Cara and Mason awhile longer until the teacher arrived.
Leslie was an amazing teacher  and an endless well of information, she had seven kids of her own and basically told us that anything relating to pregnancy, labour or babies was open for discussion. Jackson sat quietly beside me absorbing the information, playing the role of supportive husband perfectly, and during the 2nd week as we viewed videos of different birthday situations no one would have thought he was anything less than an anxious father. 

By the week of the 3rd lesson, I was exhausted. I had been having Braxton Hicks contractions constantly, 2 trips to the hospital had confirmed they were only Braxton Hicks the Dr's advise was to just take it easy and they will pass.
When we left for class that night my back was hurting and I could not shake the nauseas feeling in my stomach, my entire body had been aching all day and I just generally felt a bit out of sorts. I sat on the floor ready for our lesson, my head laid back onto Jacksons chest, his arms around me resting on my belly.