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Chapter 52:

The birth:

Maura was now 32 weeks pregnant. She agreed to take her maternity leave and Jane took hers as well so she can stay home with her.

After talking to Dr Montgomery Jane understood that she suffered from the "couvade Syndrome" simply because she felt like she was missing part of Maura's pregnancy, and being with Maura all day certainly helped reassuring her and feeling her baby more.

"Jane wake up." Maura demanded squeezing her.

"Is the baby alright?" Jane mumbled trying to open her eyes.

"Yes she's sleeping, but I can't."

"Have you tried readying a book or a magazine?"Jane asked rubbing her face with her hands trying to wake up.

"It doesn't work."

"What do you want from me?" Jane let out.

The truth was that Jane loved being home with her wife but Maura was very difficult to satisfy. When she didn't need Jane to her some water or to rub her feet, she was bored and was expecting Jane to entertain her.

"Nothing, I'm sorry for disturbing your sleep and for being such a burden." Maura said trying to sit on the edge of the bed.

"I'm sorry babe, come back to bed." Jane ordered pulling her wife back in bed.

"I can't even get out of bed alone."

"It won' t be long alright only 2 more weeks, in the mean time I'm here to help, what do you need?" Jane offered readjusting her voice tone .

"I was hoping we could talk for a little while…" Jane pouted.

"Alright, let's talk ."

"I'm sorry for being so much trouble."

"You're not of any trouble babe, you're pregnant. I feel like the closer we get from your due date the more anxious you are."

"Well, I'm a Doctor, I know that even if giving birth is something women have been doing for thousand of years, there are still risks."

"Maura, we talked about this : you have to stop thinking like a Doctor ."

"I know, actually I started thinking like a mother and there are some things we need to discuss, just in case." Maura explained knowing that Jane wouldn't let her talk about the worse case scenario.

"Would it make you feel better?" Jane asked rubbing her belly.

"Yes, can you grab my bag please."

"Sure." Jane replied getting out of bed.

"Alright, so I talked to my lawyer."

"Oh Maura, come on." Jane said handing her her purse.

"Just listen please. So I contacted our attorney, and obviously as we're legally married, if anything happens to me you will be in charge of taking any medical decisions."

"Alright."

"I decided not to sign a Do Not Resuscitate order, I trust you to make the most appropriate decision in case …"

"Maura, please don't do this nothing is going to happen to you or our baby, I promise."

"Well it would make me feel better if you would stop interrupting me and just listen."

"I'm sorry, so yes you can trust me to make the best decision for you and for our baby."

"Alright. So if anything happens to me as we're legally married you will of course be the sole beneficiary of my estate, which includes, my properties, cash, investments, share in my family business, everything. I also managed a trust fund for our daughter, so you won't have to worry about it."

"You know as long as I have Bass's custody I'm happy." Jane joked .

"I'm serious Jane." Maura said rising her eyebrows.

"I know , please continue."

"If the choice comes to save me or our daughter I want you to choose to save our daughter, I know it's very unlikely to happen, but I want you to chose her."

"How can you ask me that?" Jane objected shocked that Maura could ask her such a thing.

"Because we are parents now and we have to put our child first, always."

"I know that, but don't ask me to chose to live without you, it's horrible for me to say this, but we an have another child, but I couldn't live without you alright?I'm a parent yes, but you come first I'm sorry."

"I know, it's not terrible for you to say this. I love you too."

About a week later:

Babe, wake up.", Maura whispered shaking.

"Hey babe, is there something wrong?", Jane replied seeing the look on her wife's face.

"The baby is coming."

"What? You're not due for another 2 weeks.", Jane said jumping out of bed.

"Well, the baby is fully formed you know and she wants to come out now."

"Are you having close contractions?", Jane mumbled trying to get dressed.

"Yes every 5 minutes for the last hour and I'm about 5 centimeters."

"5 minutes? Why didn't you wake me up earlier."

"I didn't want to alarm you. I had contraction yesterday but it was a false alarm. Can we please go now?"

"Alright let's go, breathe ok? I will call Doctor Montgomery from the car.", Jane said helping her wife to painfully reach their car.

When they arrived at the hospital, Dr. Montgomery was waiting for them with a wheelchair.

"How do you feel?", Dr. Montgomery asked.

"I'm fine. Contractions every 4 minutes now and I'm about 5 centimeters."

"All right, you heard the doctor, let's get her to obstetrics."

When Maura arrived in obstetrics, she and the baby were placed on heart monitoring so the doctor can follow the baby's heartbeats and see any abnormalities.

"How long is it going to take?", Jane asked as she helped Maura to get more comfortable.

"Well that doesn't depend on us, everything is in the baby's hand. It can take an hour or 48 hours."

"She better come out fast. I won't take those contractions any longer.", Maura painfully hissed .

"It's alright baby just breath and squeeze my hand every time you have a contraction alright.", Jane offered.

"I don't want to break it.", Maura smiled touched by the gesture.

"They've seen worse. You're doing great. I'm so proud of you.", Jane said gently rubbing her wife's belly trying to feel the baby moving.

"All you can do now is wait. I will be checking on you regularly just ring if you need me alright?", Dr. Montgomery offered.

"We will. Thank you Doctor."

"Promise me you won't leave.", Maura almost begged.

"Of course, babe I won't leave you or our daughter. I'm going to stay right here and hold your hand until our daughter is born, I promise. Alright little Rizzoli I'm going to stay with you ok.", Jane promised her hand on Maura's belly trying to feel the baby moving.

And Jane kept her promise. She stayed by her side, holding her hand and talking to her for 4 long hours.

"Oh god." Maura screamed a violent pain was running through her body.

"Baby, what's wrong are you having another contraction?", Jane said holding her hand tight.

"No, just call Doctor Montgomery."

"Alright, alright.", Jane replied as she press the button near the bed.

A few seconds later, Doctor Montgomery arrived in the room.

"Alright Maura, tell me how you feel. Did you have another contraction?", Dr. Montgomery asked preparing the ultrasound.

"Breech presentation.", Maura barely mumbled while holding her belly.

"What's happening?"

"The baby is showing his feet first.", Dr. Montgomery explained as she checked the baby on the monitor.

"What happened? Was she in normal position last time you checked?"

"She just decided she wanted to come feet first. She's a Rizzoli and she can't do things like anybody else.", Maura joked still in pain.

"Alright Maura, both of your heartbeats are increasing.", Dr. Montgomery said with a concerned look on her face.

"Is she in tachycardia?"

"Not yet, but if you want to avoid this, we need to deliver this baby now."

"You want to do a C section?", Jane asked trying to stay calm.

"Yes, the baby is in distress and her heart is beating faster. We need to get her out now.", Dr. Montgomery replied.

"Is that why she changed position? Because she's in distressed?", Jane asked trying to understand.

"Yes, we don't know why yet. We have to get them into the OR now.", Dr. Montgomery said as she started to move the bed towards the door.

"Alright babe, I'm going to be with you. I'm not leaving you.", Jane said following the medical staff towards the OR still holding Maura's hand.

"Can it be placental abruption?", Maura asked.

"Maura, listen to me. You have to stop thinking like a doctor. Your daughter is going to be alright, you're not bleeding and your BP is fine. Just let me be the doctor today."

"Yes, stop google talking like that you're worrying me.", Jane joked trying to hide her anxiety.

"Alright, Jane we have to stop here. She needs to be prepared, would you like to come? If you do, you will need to be prepared too.", Dr. Montgomery explained as she stopped in front of the OR.

"Of course, I want to come. I'm not leaving my family . Give me one minute so I can call my mother."

"Alright the nurse will prep you. I will see you in a few minutes. I will tell Maura that you're coming."

Jane needed her mother to be here and she needed her family support. The truth was she was petrified by what could happen to her two girls.

"Ma, it's me. We're at the hospital. Maura had contractions and the baby is in distress. She needs to have a C section, can you please come? I need you.", Jane mumbled.

"We're coming right away. Everything is going to be ok, I promise." Angela said trying to reassure her daughter.

A few minutes later, Jane was ready to go inside the OR.

"How is she Doctor?"

"She's fine. Her heart beat is slowing down and she's still not bleeding. But I want you to be prepared alright."

"Prepared for what?"

"The baby is in distress. I'm going to take her out as fast as I can but there might be some bleeding and the baby might not cry right away."

"Do what you have to do. Doctor, we trust you. But if things get bad and if you have to make a choice, please save my wife."

"I hope we won't have to make you choose, come on let's go meet your daughter."

"Hey sweetheart how are you doing?", Jane asked instinctively taking Maura's hand.

"I'm fine, thank god for epidural anesthesia.", Maura smiled.

"I promise everything is going to be alright, I promise.", Jane whispered kissing the crown of Maura's head.

"You called your parents?"

"Yes, they're coming. I'm sure they called Frankie Jr. as well and I will call your parents as soon as the baby is born."

"Alright Maura, I just made the incisions. Please try to relax the baby is coming.", Dr. Montgomery instructed.

"You hear that baby. Our daughter is coming.", Jane cried out unable to hide her emotions.

A few minutes their daughter was finally out, crying.

"Oh baby, can you see her she's beautiful.", Jane replied kissing the top of Maura's hand.

"The nurse is going to check her out and you will be able to hold her in a few minutes. Don't worry."

"Thank you Jane.", Maura let out painfully.

"Doctor, what's wrong?", Jane asked seeing the worried look on Dr. Montgomery's face.

"The uterus is bleeding. Just relax Maura alright.", Dr. Montgomery said as she looked at Maura knowing that for once her patient was well aware of what was going on.

"I want you to go with our daughter.", Maura asked not wanting Jane to stay here with her watching her bleed out.

"I'm not leaving you here. You're bleeding and you need me."

"Our daughter needs you more. She doesn't know those nurses, just go. I'm going to be fine."

"Do you want to see the baby Maura?", a nurse suddenly asked.

"Yes, please I want to see my daughter."

So the nurse brought the baby who was in a little incubator.

"See, babe, this is our daughter. She's beautiful.", Jane said pulling the incubator closer so Maura could touch her.

"She is. She has your nose.", Maura gasped as she gently rub the baby's belly with her thumb.

"I know.. But she has your eyes."

"Now please just go be with our little Jane.", Maura ordered.

"Oh Maura…"

"Don't argue. Her name is Jane Rizzoli Isles."

"Alright I know there is no argument. I love you.", Jane said as she gently kissed her wife.

As Jane was moving away with their daughter, Maura felt a bit relieved because she could actually talk to the Doctor without worrying her more.

" Am I in DIC?", Maura asked as soon as Jane was out of sight.

"Yes, your blood isn't clotting properly and the uterus is hemorrhaging. The FFP should reverse it."

"Do what you have to do, Doctor.", Maura asked knowing that Dr. Montgomery would understand.

"I will do everything I can to avoid this. Just relax."

A few minutes later, Jane found herself in front of the nursery watching her daughter. Her heart was split in two. On one hand, it was the most beautiful day of her life and she was over the moon, but on other hand, her wife was still in surgery and she had no idea how she was doing. Jane wanted to go back in that OR but she knew that Maura wanted her to be with the baby.

"Jane…", a distant voice called.

"Ma.", Jane let out rushing in her mother's arms.

"How are they?", Angela asked.

"Maura is still in the surgery. When I left, she was bleeding. I didn't want to leave her but she wanted me to stay with the baby.", Jane explained .

"I'm sure everything is going to be alright. You got yourself the best doctor in the country. Which one is our granddaughter?", Angela asked trying to refocus Jane's attention on the baby instead of worrying about Maura.

"Let me bring her to you.", Jane offered.

A few minutes later, Jane came out of the nursery with her daughter in her arms. Angela and Frank couldn't help but noticing how pride their daughter looked holding their granddaughter like that.

"Ma, Pop meet your granddaughter.", Jane said carefully holding her daughter.

"Oh, Jane. She's gorgeous. She has your nose.", Angela said gently holding the baby's little hand.

"That's what Maura said when she saw her.", Jane proudly replied.

"Does she have a name yet?", Frank asked.

"Maura wants to name her after me, Jane Rizzoli Isles."

"Just what the world needs another Jane Rizzoli.", Angela smirked unable to move her eyes away from her granddaughter.

"I don't know. I mean you named Frankie after pop, but…"

"There is no but, after all these years you still don't know that you can't talk Maura out of doing something?"

"You're right. Here's Dr. Montgomery.", Jane said pointing at the doctor who was walking towards them.

"How is she?", Jane nervously asked.

"Maura is doing fine. I was able to stop the bleeding and she's in recovery."

"Thank God, she's alright.", Angela let out.

Over the past 3 years, Angela and Maura had developed their very strong mother and daughter relationship. If anything had happened to her today, Angela would have had been devastated as if it were for Jane.

"So you didn't have to perform an hysterectomy?", Jane asked.

"No, I didn't have to come to that I controlled the bleeding. Maura will be able to have other children. But how did you know?"

"Well, I might not be a doctor but I married one. I wasn't kidding when I mentioned that she was over informing me. I know she asked me to leave because she didn't want me to see it if you had to perform one."

"That's correct. Maura was anxious and she didn't want to worry you, but everything is alright. You can go see her now."

"Alright little Rizzoli, it's time for you to meet your mom.", Jane whispered kissing her daughter's forehead.

"Did you have time to take Maura's bag?"

"No, I totally forgot It's right next to the door. Do you mind going there and bring it back?", Jane asked.

"Of course not, We will see you later. Your brother was on call tonight but he will should be here soon.", Angela replied kissing both her daughter and granddaughter.

"Thank you Ma."

When Jane arrived in the room, Maura was still sleeping.

"Looks like mommy is sleeping. You gave us a big scare you know and now she's tired. How about we sit here and wait for her to wake up?", Jane said as she carefully settled down.

About an hour later, Maura was still sleeping. Jane didn't worry because she looked so peaceful. She always loved to watch her sleep ever since the first night they spent together. Now she was hold her daughter in her arms and she never felt so complete. After her years of feeling broken and damaged, Jane finally felt like a whole person again.

"Mrs. Rizzoli, I brought you the incubator thinking you might want to give your arms some rest.", the new nurse offered knowing that Jane had been holding her daughter for over an hour and knowing that her arms must have been a little numb.

"My arms are fine but thank you. I'm keeping my daughter in my arms.", Jane politely said.

"Alright then, I brought you the birth certificate to fill out as you can see since gay marriage and adoption have been legalized. This document provides two boxes on one labeled "mother/parent" and the other "father/parent.'', the nurse explained.

"I can't believe that a few year ago, I wouldn't have been able to put my name of my own daughter's birth certificate."

"Well now it's not a problem. I wish you all the best. I will be back in a little while with a bottle so you can feed her."

"Thank you."

A few minutes later, Maura woke up and saw Jane sitting in a chair next to her holding their daughter in one hand and trying to fill out the birth certificate with her other.

"Try not to drop her.", Maura joked as she tried to straight up a bit.

"Hey baby, how do you feel?", Jane asked putting the paper aside.

"I feel good, look how gorgeous she is.", Maura said.

"You want to hold her?"

"Yes please."

"Alright hold her head. Here you go." Jane instructed as she slowly put her daughter in her wife's arms.

"I love you, both of you.", Maura whispered as she kissed her daughter's forehead.

"We love you too baby.", Jane murmured leaning her forehead against Maura's.

A few minutes later, as promised, the nurse came back with a bottle of milk.

"Here you go, don't worry you will be able to breast feed her in a few days.", the nurse explained as she handed the bottle to Jane.

"I hope so but for now my nipples are swelling."

"I don't think we need to hear the details, babe.", Jane joked.

"I know, sorry, would you like to feed her?", Maura offered seeing that Jane couldn't stop staring at the daughter.

"No thanks, after what you went through today, you deserve it. I will have the plenty of time to feed her.", Jane replied as she handed the bottle to Maura.

"Does that mean you're going to wake up to feed her at night?"

"Of course, you need to rest for the next 6 weeks consider me as your humble servant."

"Alright then, here you go little Jane.", Maura replied gently presenting the tip of the bottle to her baby.

Jane stood there marveling at the beauty of what was going on in front of her. She couldn't believe that she had a daughter. Suddenly, she wasn't scared anymore and the fear she experienced during Maura's pregnancy was replaced by a feeling of pride and love. She knew she was going to love this baby more then life itself and that she would always be there for her and for Maura.

"Was it the birth certificate you were filling out?", Maura asked.

"Yes, I managed to fill it out completely and just need your signature. See instead of two father/mother boxes now there are a mother/parent and a father/ parent boxes, for gay couple or in the cases of adoption. God bless our beloved state of Massachusetts .

"Jane, you put my name in the mother's box and your name in second the parent box…", Maura pointed out.

"Yes so?"

"The mother box is for the biological mother's name."

"I don't care what DNA says, you carried her for 9 months and you almost bleed out giving birth to her. Your name is right where it's supposed to be. Alright?"

"Alright I won't fight you on this. I like the name you put though…"

"Well after saying it out loud a hundred times. I figured Jane Rizzoli Isles sounded good."

"Yes it does. See I told you as long as I have a Jane Rizzoli with me nothing can go wrong."

"And now you have two of them to take care of you."" Jane replied kissing her wife's forehead unable to keep her eyes away from her two ladies.

She knew this was the beginning of something great but also important. From now on she couldn't afford to be reckless at work and chase suspect like if she didn't have any responsibilities. Now not only she had a wife who counted on her but she was also responsible for the well being of another human being who could only depend on her. As much as she loved her job Jane knew that her family had to be her priority and it wasn't even a compromise for her, she wanted this, she wanted to be home with her wife and her daughter , it was all that mattered for her.

The new family spent a few more minutes together enjoying each other, knowing that soon families and friends would come and that they wouldn't have a minute for themselves.

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