Zoe was now 6 months pregnant and it was definitely taking a toll on her and running the ED especially wasn't helping but Zoe always had a smile on her face from the minute Max proposed and she said yes to becoming his wife.
Zoe couldn't remember the last time she has a decent night sleep, most nights she only got 4 hours sleep at the most due to her being uncomfortable and their baby kicking at night. Zoe and Max were both on an early shift so set their alarm for 5 o'clock so they would be in for 6 o'clock. When the alarm went off Max went to wake Zoe but he was in an empty bed. He went through to the en suite bathroom to find her in the double shower.
'Mind if I join you?' Max asked.
Zoe hadn't even realised Max had entered the bathroom until he spoke. 'No' Zoe replied so Max started to get undressed before he joined Zoe in the shower.
'How long you been in here' Max asked Zoe.
'About 29 minutes' Zoe replied.
'Why' Max asked curiously.
'This little one was giving me a right good kicking I came in to try and ease it a bit, it only worked a little and I haven't even washed my hair or body yet' Zoe told Max lifting his hand onto her stomach where he felt their baby kick.
'You look really tired, are you ok?' Maxed asked concerned for Zoe as he realised she has been down the past couple of days.
'Yeah, just not has a descent night sleep in a while' Zoe replied rubbing her stomach.
'How about I wash your hair and body for you' Max asked Zoe trying to get her to relax a little.
'That would be nice and now that I struggle to wash below my bump' Zoe replied passing Max her shampoo. Max began to gently rub the shampoo into Zoe's hair as she tilted her head back letting the water run over her bump.
'Thats really relaxing Max' Zoe told him.
'Good, can't have you stressed can we' Max replied kissing Zoe on her neck. Once Max had washed the shampoo out of Zoe's hair and conditioned it he started to wash her body. Zoe was really relaxed until his hands touched a certain part of her body.
'Max' Zoe moaned.
'What you said wash everywhere' Max told her carrying on.
'I know it's just been a while since you know' Zoe replied.
'Oh sorry shall I stop' Max asked her.
'No, it's actually relieving the stomach cramps I have' Zoe replied leaning back into him. 'Only if you are sure' Max replied. '
I am' Zoe replied enjoying the pleasure she was feeling. Max carried on as Zoe's breathing got heavier and she turned around and dug her nails into her back. 'Max' she moaned.
'I thought you were tired' Max replied laughing.
'I am but I'm not doing any work am I and it's helping with the stomach cramps' she replied digging her nails in further. Zoe kept moaning as she was enjoying the pleasure she felt, it felt like forever since the last time.
Max finished washing Zoe's body and them done himself before they got out and went into the bedroom.
'You get dressed and do your make up and I will dry and straighten your hair for you' Max tell Zoe pulling on a pair of jeans and top while Zoe done her makeup. Once Zoe was finished Max dried her hair before straightening it and they were ready to leave as Max grabbed them both an apple on the way out. Max was driving as usual as Zoe sat In the passenger seat eating her apple. They pulled up outside the ED and got out get car.
'Ready for chaos?' Zoe asked Max.
'Yeah, you?' Max asked concerned as Zoe was a lot more tired than usual.
'Yeah' Zoe replied but didn't sound to convincing to Max.
'Shouldn't you be on light duties?' Max asked her.
'I could be if we weren't under staffed' Zoe replied.
'Ok, just please take it easy and be careful' Max told her grabbing Zoe's hand and walking not the ED.
As soon as they walked in Louise shouted over to Zoe 'Dr Hanna you are urgently needed in resus, there has been a gas explosion with 7 injured 3 major and 4 minor' Louise told her. 'Ok' Zoe replied walking to her office to put her thing down.
'What was that about light duties?' Zoe asked Max Sarcastically.
'Just try take it easy and I will see you both later' Max told Zoe before resting his hand on her bump, kissing Zoe and going to his little store cupboard or as Max liked to call it his office.
Zoe walked Into resus to find Connie treating a patient on her own, Lily and Robyn treating another and Cal, Charlie and Tess fighting to save a patients life. 'Where am I needed?' Zoe asked Connie.
'Can you help Lily and Robyn then come help me please?' Connie asked Zoe.
'Yeah sure' Zoe replied walking over to Lily and Robyn.
'What we got?' Zoe asked pulling on a pair of gloves. Lily responded with
'This is Caitlin, 23 she has partial thinness burns on her face and hands, deep laceration to the right side of her face and what glass in her abdomen.
'Ok, hi Caitlin I'm Dr hanna and I will be helping to treat you, on a scale of one to ten how much pain are you in?' Zoe asked her.
'About 8' she replied.
'Robyn can you get 10 of morphine, cross match 2 units of blood and can you book a CT scan please' Zoe told her. Zoe placed an oxygen mask over her face 'this will help you too breathe' she told her before putting in a cannula and injecting the morphine. Lily stated to asses her burns. Robyn stood opposite Zoe while she checked her abdomen when Zoe leaned on the bed for support, as she felt faint.
'Zoe you alright'' Robyn asked concerned.
'Yeah I'm fine' Zoe said regaining her balance and carried on looking at her abdomen.
'You sure?' Robyn asked still not convinced at her soon to be sister-in-law.
'Yeah honestly, no need to worry' Zoe replied giving her a weak smile.
'Zoe they are ready for her up in CT' Lily told her. Caitlin went to CT so Zoe went over to help Connie.
'What we got?' Zoe asked taking off her globes and putting a clean pair on.
'This is Barry 45, burns to his arms and hands, deep laceration to his thigh and smoke inhalation.
'Hello Barry, I'm Dr Hanna and I'm going to be helping treat you' Zoe told him. 'Have you called plastics yet?' Zoe asked Connie who In reply got a shake of the head.
'Robyn can you phone plastics please and grab me a suture kit' Zoe told Robyn. Robyn brought over the suture kit before phoning plastics. Zoe was getting ready to clean and stitch the mans thigh when again she grabbed on the bed for support, this didn't go unnoticed by Connie.
'Zoe' Connie asked her concerned.
'Yeah' Zoe replied still feeling slightly dizzy.
'You ok, do you need a break?' Connie asked her pregnant boss.
'No I'm fine and we are already under staffed' Zoe told Connie.
'Ok but if you fell light headed again tell me ok' Connie told her seriously.
'Yeah will do' Zoe replied before starting to clean the wound on the patients leg. While Zoe was cleaning his leg she was becoming more dizzy by the second, but she didn't say anything as she had already spent a lot of time in hospital beds as a patient which she found embarrassing. Connie noticed Zoe was becoming more zoned out and was staring to slightly sway. 'Zoe, Zoe' Connie shouted as Zoe was becoming more pale. '
Im fine' Zoe told her before she blacked out fell forward whacking her stomach on the trolley and then fell on the floor in heap.