Not So Little Secrets

Chapter Thirty-Three: Not One... But Two

A/N: FILLER CHAPTER PT.3 OF 4
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December 8th, 1:38a.m.

Brittany's POV:

After safely getting San and Bryce in the car, our driver headed to the hospital. I called Doctor Johnson from the car to let her know that San's water had broken and we were on our way to there.

When we arrived at the hospital, Doctor Johnson met us at the entrance with a wheel chair for San.

Before closing the door of the car I told our driver that I would be back out to get the stuff for the babies after San got settled in.

Taking Bryce's hand, we walked along with Doctor Johnson as she wheeled San into a hospital room.

After a few other doctors entered the room to help San properly get on the bed, Doctor Johnson started checking over Santana and the babies.

"Okay. Everything looks good, the only thing left to do now, is to wait." Doctor Johnson said as she wrote something down on her clipboard.

"Wait for what?" I asked confused.

"Well as of right now, we have to wait until San is 10 centimeters apart so that she can start pushing." Doctor Johnson said as she lowered her glasses.

"This is my first go round on the topic of giving birth so, what exactly does that mean?" I asked as Bryce sat next to me.

"Its okay, I get these questions all the time from other parents in the same situation... But are you sure you want me to explain exactly what it mean because some people don't like to hear about female insides."

"No, she doesn't want to know." San said lying on the hospital bed.

"Yeah I do, I want to know everything." I said eagerly."

"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you." San said.

"Because Santana's water broke, that means that the twins are almost ready to enter the world... As of right now they have to sit tight until Santana's cervix is fully dilated at 10 centimeters apart to begin the process of pushing.

"Why does the cervix have to be 10 centimeters apart?"

"Well since she has to two babies that are ready to come out... Her cervix needs to be fully open so she can-

"OHHHHH-KAAAAAY... Forget I asked anything." I say while shaking off a shiver.

"Told you." They said in unison as San laughed and Doctor Johnson tried to hold in her giggle.

"How many centimeters apart is she right now?" I asked trying to regain my composure.

"Right now her cervix needs to efface before it can start dilating into centimeters."

"I'm scared to ask you what that mean?"

"It means her cervix will stretch and become thinner... Only then can it open and start to dilate." Doctor Johnson says through a giggle.

"So how will we know when her cervix has opened and started dilating?"

"Her contractions will make an appearance... Until then its best that she gets as much rest as possible, she has a long day ahead of her."

"So you can almost guarantee that the twins will be born today?" I asked hopeful.

"No. But if all goes well you two should be holding two new born babies within the next 24 hours."

"Do that mean the babies are almost here?" Bryce asked.

"Yes buddy."

"I can't promise you anything, but since it's after midnight, it's now the 8th... So I'll say that we expect Santana will give birth on December 8th or 9th." She finishes after checking her watch for the time.