“Uh…” I panted.
“You’re okay. Your water broke,” Krissy said, trying to hide her laugh as my disgusted look. “Totally normal.”
“No worries. Let’s get that cleaned up, and I’ll see how far dilated you are,” the nurse said softly.
Within minutes, and between contractions that seemed to come on every two to ten minutes, the bedding was changed and I had a new blanket over my lap. And just in time for my doctor to come strolling through the door. She didn’t take a second look at my brother or Krissy as she made her way to me.
“Hello, Avidya,” she greeted. “Let’s see how things are going.”
“Okay,” I muttered. Could it just all be over with already?
“You’re about eight weeks early,” she mused. “But nothing to worry about. The baby will need some extra time in the NICU, but normal for this early. A station is being set up now as I speak. Just be prepared that the baby will most likely be whisked away out of the room before you can hold him. Nothing to worry about, and everyone here will keep you updated on him every step of the way.”
“Will she be okay?” Travis asked, hands stuffed into his pockets.
“I don’t see any reason she won’t be,” Dr. Fare answered as she slipped gloves over her hands to check.
Thankfully, she waited for the contraction to pass before checking me.
“I’ll give you about another hour or so before this little one is born. Pretty fast for the first baby,” she laughed.
“Oh, God. I was in labor for over three days,” Krissy groaned out. “Wish mine was this fast.”
“I’m assuming you’ve been in labor most of the day, actually. You seem to handle pain well,” the doctor stated.
At the words, I couldn’t stop the blush from spreading. She had no idea how much pain my husband once said he wanted to inflict me. Not bad pain, but pleasuring pain.
As another contraction hit, Travis and my doctor introduced themselves to one another. I didn’t pay attention to what either of them said as I concentrated on the pain, willing it to go away. It was too late to have any sort of pain reliever.
Oh God!
I felt like I was going to die.
