Disclaimer: Just for the record, I don't own anyone, but Lana and Lexi (at this moment anyways, there may be more minor characters later.) I don't wanna deal with legalities and stuff, so please don't sue me!
It had ended up taking about two hours in triage before they finally admitted Lexi and moving her into the lush room that would be hers through delivary and the next few days. Jeff never left her side, he held her hand while they inserted an IV into her hand, and calmed her with his soothing words when she was hurting.
"Okay, well you have it in your papers that you are undecided about the epidural, so I'm just gonna pop this movie in and let you watch it. It explains the procedure, the pros and cons, and all that jazz. It's only about 20 minutes long, and then I'll be back to see what you've decided." a nurse explained as she loaded a dvd into the TV, then turned and walked out. Lexi was writhing in pain, changing position from her back with her knees up to her side constantly. She was starting to get a little testy now, so Jeff was trying to lay off. Matt, Stacy and Lana all made their way into the room, the girls congregating around Lexi while Jeff joined Matt on the outskirts.
"How you holding up?" Matt asked softly. Jeff looked tired.
"I'm okay I guess. I swear, I thought she was gonna rip my arm off awhile ago... She was having a contraction and I went to rub her leg... If looks could kill, I'd be standing her dead." Jeff recounted his experience, gaining a small laugh from Matt.
"They get mean like this!" he responded.
"She's supposed to be watching that." Jeff pointed to the television, where they were showing a woman getting a needle stuck in her spine.
"Ow. Looks painful. I wouldn't remind her of that now."
The nurse returned promptly after the movie was over.
"Well?" She looked at Lexi expectantly, and recieved a shake of her head in response.
"Okay. Well, the doctory will be in shortly to see how we're coming along." with that she turned and retreated back into the safety of the hall. Matt's phone rang and he stepped outside to answer it. He returned shortly to tell Jeff that Shannon and Shane were on their way.
It only took another hour before the doctor ushered everyone out, except Jeff, and began to ready everything in the room. So many people filled the room, nurses for the baby, nurses for Lexi, and a few others to observe.
'Great. I'm on display like a science experiment' Lexi thought drowsily, still feeling the effects of the pain reducer she had recieved through her IV earlier.
Jeff held her hand as the doctor checked her one last time, smiling.
"Let's do this!" And with that, the screaming began.
"Okay, come on Lexi, push." The doctor said in a calm voice.
"I see her coming. Looks like she's got a head full of hair!"
Lexi squinted her eyes closed and pushed before collapsing back on the pillow.
"I can't!" she cried out, tears spilling down her cheeks. Jeff pushed her hair out of her face and squeezed her hand lightly.
"Yes you can baby. She's almost here." He felt ready to cry to, but not for the same reason. This was amazing. Scary, but still amazing.
"Get her head out, and I'll do the rest, okay? Push!" the doctor coached some more.
After a couple of attempts, much screaming, and a few curse words flying, Lexi finally did it, and the doctor kept her end of the deal, pulling the baby on out. The crying infant was then set on Lexi's stomach, the new mother looked down and smiled for the first time in hours. Tears were streaming again, but now with pride and love. She reached up and cradled her for a moment until the doctor cut the cord, and handed the baby off to the nurses, going back to work on the tired girl on the bed. Another hour passed, with the complications that had occured solved, the nurses and doctor left the new little family alone.
Kayleigh was lying beside her mother, asleep, and Lexi was just staring at her. Jeff watched in amazement. Her dark hair was thick, a chubby round face. Her blue eyes that matched her mothers were hidden behind long lashes. Puckered little lips that pouted even in her sleep...
"She's beautiful." Her voice broke the silence.
"Just like her mama." Jeff's comment made Lexi look up and smile at him.
"Thank you. You were amazing." With that the intimate setting was interrupted by the visitors that had been sitting in the hall filing in and ohing and ahing over Kayleigh and mom.
The guys stood back and let the girls do their thing, and they all congradulated Jeff this time.
A/N: Painful huh? I agree! Review review review! I need them to better my writing! Thanks! Em.