Page 22 of Wait for the Dream

“Yea, that’s a good idea.”

Me: Hey guys, I’m headed into the ER right now with Aiden. I haven’t kept in anything down in over 48 hours, and the doctor wants me to get fluids and check Little Bear. Maggy, can you let everyone know the change in game night location? I don’t think Aiden and I will be home in time, and even if we are I probably won’t be up to having a bunch of people over…

Momma: Oh goodness my sweet girl, please keep us posted on what they’re saying. I’m so sorry you’re having such a rough time.

Pop: Bailey Girl, what do you need? Do you need us to come up there?

Me: No, Pop, I’m okay. Aiden will stay with me the whole time, and if I can’t text, you know he will.

Maggy: I’ll let everyone know to meet at our apartment instead. Don’t worry about it Bee. I got you.

Maddy: Damn Bee, Little Bear is giving you the roughest time. I’ve changed my mind, that baby is a girl. She’s already a pain in the ass, just like her momma and aunties. 😂 Let us know if you guys need anything.

Momma: Maddox Ryan Baker, don’t make me come up there…

Maddy: Sorry Momma…😬

Momma: Don’t apologize to me, apologize to your sisters. That wasn’t very nice.

Maddy: Sorry sisters. You know I love you guys. I was just kidding.

Maggy: Don’t worry Momma. I smacked him upside his head for that comment.

Charly: Well deserved.

Me: Thanks you guys, we will keep you posted.

Me: Maddy, I will add another hit when I see you next. Don’t worry. Don’t be mean to your future nibling.

Maddy: I LOVE YOU BEE! DON’T BE MAD AT ME!

Charly: He’s such a suck up. Maddy. You get no cookies for the next two months.

Maddy: Charly! Don’t do that to me!!

Bear: Serves you right bro. Shouldn’t be mean to the girls…I thought you learned that a long time ago.

I pop my phone into my pocket as we pull up to the hospital, still feeling the vibration, knowing the chat will continue like that for a while. Maddox put his foot in his mouth again. Aiden lets me out at the entrance and I wait for him to park his car and come back before I enter the Emergency Room.

“Hey there, how can I help you?” The woman at the welcome desk is wearing light blue scrubs and gives me a warm smile.

“Hey, Dr. Richards, at Alpine OBGYN, sent me here. I’m 14 weeks pregnant, and I haven’t kept anything, water included, down in over 48 hours.”

“Oh goodness. Yea let’s get you in a room, and start on some fluids. Can you fill this out for me and have a seat over there? Someone will be right out to get you,” She hands me a clipboard and gestures to a small group of chairs. Aiden and I take a seat and I fill out the paperwork. It’s just general questions like name, date of birth and insurance information, those sorts of things.

A few minutes after I finish filling out the paperwork a cute brunette, who introduces herself as Georgie, calls me back. Aiden and I stand up, and Georgie very obviously checks Aiden out. He doesn’t seem to notice, but I do. It’s annoying.

We step into a room that feels bigger than any other ER room I’ve ever been in.

“Alright Bailey, if you could change into this super cute hospital gown and give me a urine sample. I will come back in a few minutes to draw labs and start your I.V. I hear we haven’t kept anything down in a couple days, so we will get you started on fluids, then go from there.”

“Sounds good. Thanks Georgie.” She steps out of the room, and I grab the hospital gown and the urine sample cup and head to the bathroom. I change and do my business in the bathroom, and head back into the room. Aiden is sitting in a chair close to the bed scrolling his phone.

“That is the cutest thing you’ve ever worn.” Aiden says with a wink.

“Shut up Bear. It’s not even close to cute.” I roll my eyes.

There’s a soft knock on the door and it cracks open at the same time Aiden says, “You’re beautiful no matter what you’re wearing.”