'Morning, Carla... How are you doing today?' A nurse asks making her way into Carla's hospital room.
'Okay... I'm a bit sore.' Carla admits.
'I can get you some pain relief for that if you want?' The nurse asks and Carla shakes her head.
'It's not that bad. Do you know when we'll be able to go home?' Carla asks.
'The doctor said as soon as you're feeling up to it although you will need a carseat for the little one. If you feel like you'd rather stay another couple of days that's fine. We understand that this must've been a big shock.' The nurse says and Carla smiles.
'I think I'd rather stay another night...' Carla admits and the nurse nods her head.
'That's fine. Is your husband coming in this morning?' The nurse asks.
'Oh we're not married, yet... But yeah he's coming in.' Carla replies.
'Oh I'm sorry. We've got it down that you're married.' The nurse says and Carla smiles.
'We're getting married next month.' Carla explains and the nurse smiles.
'Oh how exciting... You're going to have another little guest then aren't you.' The nurse says smiling as she glances in the plastic crib at the baby.
'Yeah, it's crazy. We'll also moving next month, just after the wedding. Luckily the new place has two bedrooms.' Carla replies causing the nurse to laugh.
'You staying local or?' She asks.
'No. We're going to Devon. We've got a lovely little cottage type house down there so once the wedding is over we're off.' Carla replies smiling.
'Sounds lovely.' The nurse says.
'Hi, sweetheart... How are you doing?' Nick asks as he makes his way into the room.
'Hey... I'm okay.' Carla replies smiling as he leans down and kisses her.
'Good. How is our little surprise?' He asks causing her to laugh.
'She's still very much real... I won't up this morning and thought it had all be a really strange dream until she started screaming and I realised it was real.' She replies.
'I still can't get over the fact we have a daughter. This is crazy.' He says sitting on the edge of the bed.
'Did you go see your mum last night?' She asks and he nods his head.
'She cried.' He replies causing her to smile.
'Is she going to come and visit?' She asks and he nods his head.
'Yeah, said she'll come this afternoon. I spoke to Johnny as well. He was surprisingly quite emotional.' He replies.
'They said I could go home whenever I wanted but I think I'm going to stay in tonight, just until I get used to this because this is crazy.' She says as the baby begins to whimper.
'Okay. I picked up a carseat and some little bits for her to wear. The carseat is installed in my car.' He replies holding up a little Mothercare bag.
'You're pretty amazing, do you know that?' She asks and he smiles.
'You have told me once or twice.' He replies standing up. He passes the bag to her and makes his way over to the plastic crib.
'Hi, little one... What's all this fuss about, hmm?' He asks lifting the little girl into his arms.
'You're a natural.' Carla says as she pulls out a little pink Minnie Mouse sleepsuit with a matching bodysuit.
'Do you want to dress her in this?' She asks and he nods his head.
'Okay. Do you want to or?' He asks and she shakes her head.
'You can do it, you should probably change her nappy as well.' She replies as he brings the baby over.
'Would you mind if I didn't breastfeed? I mean I know it's really good for the baby but I just don't really want to have to get my boobs out in public and they wouldn't have formula if it wasn't good for them, would they?' Carla asks.
'Of course not... Why would I mind?' He asks lying the baby on the bed as Carla begins to open the sleeper.
'Because you know they say breast is best and I just didn't want to let you down.' She replies quietly.
'Hey, look at me... If you don't feel comfortable breastfeeding or you don't want to then I don't mind. I'll go pick up whatever we need for bottle feeding, okay? Don't you ever think you're letting me down. I think you've done fantastic considering we had no idea she even existed.' He says gently touching her cheek.
'Your mum is going to think I'm awful for not knowing I was pregnant.' She mumbles looking away from him as tears fill her eyes.
'Would you stop feeling guilty? And stop projecting how you feel onto other people. My mum doesn't think you're awful. I don't think you're awful. The doctor doesn't think you're awful.' He says and she sighs.
'I'm sorry... I just still can't believe it.' Carla admits as he begins to dress the baby.
'We need to settle on a name for her.' He says as there is a knock at the door.
'Are we interrupting?' Johnny asks as he pops his head around the door.
'No, not at all... Come on in.' Nick replies smiling.
'Oh Carla... How are you doing?' Johnny asks making his way into the room followed by Kate.
'I'm okay... Still a little bit shocked but I'm okay.' Carla replies smiling as Johnny hugs her.
'I bet you are. I would never have guessed you were pregnant yesterday especially not far enough along to give birth to this beautiful little girl.' Johnny says smiling as he glances down at the baby as Nick finishes buttoning up the sleeper.
'See babe, there's another person who can understand why you didn't know.' Nick says as Kate hugs Carla.
'Have they said when you'll get home?' Kate asks.
'Tomorrow... I could've went home today but I just didn't feel ready. It's a lot to get your head around.' Carla admits smiling as Nick passes the baby to Johnny.
'It is. I thought Michelle was having a laugh when she told us... Aiden sends his love, by the way. Says he'll come up at some point tonight... We didn't want to all leave the factory.' Kate explains and Carla smiles.
'So has this little lady got a name yet?' Johnny asks and Carla shakes her head.
'Nope. She's currently just baby girl Tilsley.' She replies smiling as Nick sits on the bed beside her and she rests her head on his shoulder.
'You okay?' Nick asks turning his head and kissing her forehead as Kate and Johnny fuss over the baby.
'Yeah...' She replies quietly.
'You worrying about taking her home?' He asks.
'Little bit but we're going to be okay... As long as I've got you I know we'll be okay.' She replies smiling.
