chapter 4
Lion-o and Pumyra were very excited they were soon going to be parents.
Pumyra was pretty excited because soon she was going to be a mother. She was going to see the doctor soon for a check up. Lion-o was going with her he was plenty excited at the thought of listening to his baby's heartbeat. They were now at the doctor's office there were other pregnant women there along with there husbands.
Some of the women there like Pumyra didn't look pregnant yet, while others were starting too look pregnant, and others looked very pregnant.
"Hello first time here?" A man asked.
"Yes," Pumyra said. "We are expecting our first baby," she said.
"Congratulations," The man said.
"Yes we are about to have our second baby," the lady said.
"That's great," Pumyra said. "I happen to be a pediatrician," she said.
"That's nice," the lady said. She looked at Lion-o. "You know I think I have seen you some where before," she said.
"Same here are you look like one of the fourth grade teachers I work in the same school with," Lion-o said.
"That's were I thought I saw you there I'm Mrs. Volt." The lady said.
"I'm Mr. Roarson," Lion-o said.
"Pumyra," the receptionist said.
"Looks like it's our turn," Lion-o said.
Pumyra and Lion-o went into the exam room. They were nervous and excited and hoped everything would be alright.
The doctor came in. "Hello I am Dr. Dallo," the doctor said. He looked very nice. "Okay Mrs. Roarson let's see how your baby is doing." He said. He got out a fetal Doppler and placed it on her middle.
There was a heartbeat that was heard loud and clear. "There is the little one's heartbeat." He said. Then did an ultrasound. "There is the baby it's no bigger than a peanut." He said.
Lion-o and Pumyra were very happy to be expecting their first baby.
They started to think about ways to get ready for the baby and thought about names.
Lion-o and Pumyra continued their lives.
Four months had passed and now Pumyra was four months pregnant and starting to show. Lion-o smiled and kissed her.
"If it's a boy let's name him Lionel." Lion-o said.
"That's a good name," Pumyra said writing it down.
"If it's a girl let's name her Lyla." Lion-o said.
"That's a lovely name," Pumyra said as she wrote it down.
"I think so too," Lion-o said.
Pumyra saw the doctor a couple of months later. He did the ultra sound. "Congratulations it's a girl," Dr. Dallo said.
They made the nursery pink and got everything ready for a baby girl.
They even planned a baby shower and invited their friends and coworkers. They were plenty excited. "Oh what sweet little booties." Pumyra said. Then opened another present. "How cute, a little teddy bear," she said.
"Thanks I made it myself, just like I made Lion-o's favorite stuffed bear Doofle." Leona said.
"I know our baby girl will love it," Lion-o said.
Time passed and now Pumyra was nine months pregnant. The nursery was ready as was the car seat. Lion-o and Pumyra were excited about the baby coming. They were soon going to be parents. They had their bags packed and ready for that special moment. Pumyra was becoming restless. It could be days before she would give birth and she hoped it would be soon because she was eager to meet her baby.
That night Pumyra woke up at some point and felt pain coming. It was bearable but it came and went. Then about 22 minutes later it came back again. She realized she was having contractions. "Lion-o wake up," Pumyra said.
"What is it?" Lion-o asked sleepily.
"I having contractions." Pumyra said.
"We better get to the hospital," Lion-o said.
"Hang on Lion-o, my contractions are too far apart I believe I will ask my mother and see what she says." Pumyra said. She dialed the phone and her mother picked up. "Mother I am having contractions that are 22 minutes apart and are last for about twenty seconds." she said. "The pain is manageable," she said. "Lion-o wants to know if we should he to the hospital now," she said.
She listened to what mother had to say. "I understand good bye." Pumyra said.
"Well?" Lion-o asked.
"We have to wait she said it can take a day or more sometimes," Pumyra said.
Soon it was 10:00 in the morning and the contractions were now 16 minutes apart. Pumyra went to the bathroom and came out a bit later. "My water just broke," Pumyra said.
"Oh my," Lion-o said.
Pumyra texted her mom what just happened. She text back that it was time to head to the hospital. "Let's go," Lion-o said and drove her there. Pumyra was taken to her room. She was doing her breathing. Lion-o was holding her hand and kissed her forehead.
Then a bit later the doctor came in. "Pumyra it's time, get ready to push," Dr. Dallo said. "One, two, three push!" he said.
Pumyra squeezed Lion-o's hand as she pushed. "Atta girl," Dr. Dallo said.
After thirteen minutes of pushing Lyla was born crying loudly. She was given a check up and then swaddled and given to Pumyra.
"Hello, Lyla," Pumyra said.
"Hello my little daughter," Lion-o said.
They were now parents.
To be continued.