The OUAT Girls
Episode 9 Oh Baby Part 1 Season Finale
-Seven Months Later-
-Emma's House 8:00 a.m.-
A seven-month pregnant Regina walked into the living room to see Snow and Cora sitting down, one knitting and the other reading.
"Good morning!" Regina greeted as she waddled toward the recliner.
Snow looked up. "Good morning, Regina. How are you feeling?"
"Huge! This little princess believes my bladder is a bouncy castle!"
Snow and Cora laughed then Emma walked into the living room.
"Good morning!" Emma bent down to kiss Regina's lips. "Good morning, my beautiful wife."
"Good morning, my love."
Emma got on her knees in front of Regina, put her hand on Regina's swollen belly, and kissed it. "Good morning, Ma's little princess. I can't wait to see you today. Not much longer until you get to be with us."
Regina shook her head. "You do know that she won't be here for another two months, right?"
"Actually, less than that since you're having a c-section at thirty-nine weeks. I know, but I can't help it. I'm so anxious for her to get here. It's been so long since Henry, you know."
Regina placed a hand on top of Emma's. "I know. I miss Henry being little, and I'm so happy that I finally get a chance of being pregnant again; hopefully, I won't deliver a stillborn this time."
The brunette couldn't hold back the tears.
"Oh, Regina."
Snow, Cora, and Emma got up to embrace the expectant mother as she let the tears flow.
* * * * *THE OUAT GIRLS* * * * *
-Storybrooke General Dr. Amy Fabin's Office 3:00 p.m.-
Regina and Emma were sitting in the waiting room, waiting to be called back for the sonogram. Emma took Regina's hand in hers, and the brunette looked at her.
"What?" Regina noticed Emma was holding back tears. "Emma, are you alright? What's the matter?"
"I'm just happy, that's all."
Regina chuckled a little, kissed Emma's cheek, and rested her head on Emma's shoulder.
"I'm happy, too. But, please stop crying, or you're going to make me a basket case."
They both chuckled then the nurse walked in. "Regina Swan-Mills."
Regina and Emma stood up to walk to the back for the ultrasound.
"How are you feeling, mommy? It's getting close."
Regina smiled. "Yes, it is. I'm happy yet petrified at the same time. I don't want a repeat of the last time."
The nurse replied, "I understand. Today, we will be able to tell if there will be anything we should be concerned about."
The nurse opened the door to the ultrasound room, and the three women walked in. The nurse shut the door behind them.
"Alright, Regina, get on the exam table, lie back, and lift your shirt up to the top of your belly."
The brunette complied, and the nurse walked over.
"I'm going to put this sheet here so I won't get this jelly on your cute clothes. It's going to be a little cool."
Regina replied, "It feels good. It's nice and cool."
"Okay, let's see the baby."
The nurse turned on the big monitor and put the probe on Regina's belly. After moving it around, the nurse smiled.
"There she is! You've been moving around on me, you little stinker!"
Emma and Regina laughed at the nurse then smiled at the sight of their unborn child, who was sucking her thumb.
"Hey, baby girl! It's Ma!"
Regina's eyes watered because she saw something that scared her. The nurse excused herself, walked over to the phone, and paged someone.
"Dixie, hey, Penny. Um…could you come to Ultrasound Room One? I need another set of eyes, and since you're Dr. Fabin's nurse. Okay, thanks."
Emma and Regina exchanged looks, then Emma asked. "Penny, is everything alright?"
"I am just calling Dixie in for another set of eyes on something. I don't want to alarm you, and it's nothing."
A short dark auburn-haired woman, who looked to have been in her early forties, walked in.
"Hi, Regina!"
"Hi, Dixie. You better tell me if there's anything wrong."
Dixie smiled at the expectant mother. "You know, I will. Alright, Penny, let's see the baby."
Penny put the probe back, and Dixie got to see what was happening. Dixie walked over to the phone, dialed a number, and picked up the receiver.
"Doctor Fabin, you need to come to Ultrasound Room One immediately."
Regina and Emma looked at each other with concerned expressions.
"What is going on?" Emma couldn't take it anymore; then, Dixie hung up the phone.
Dixie answered, "Emma, something is wrong with the placenta and the baby's lungs. The lungs are underdeveloped at this time than what they should. When Dr. Fabin gets here, she will explain more."
The female doctor walked in and smiled. "Hello, Regina, Emma, what's seems to be going on?"
"Take a look at the ultrasound, Amy. Do you see there and here?"
Amy nodded her head. "Alright, Regina, why don't you sit up after Penny prints out the photos, clean yourself off, and I will see you in Exam Room Nine. We will continue the exam and discussion there."
Dixie helped Regina sit up then walked out of the room. After Regina cleaned herself off, the tears poured from her eyes, and Emma embraced her.
-Storybrooke General Dr. Amy Fabin's Office Exam Room-
Regina and Emma were waiting for Dr. Fabin to come in, and Regina was rubbing her swollen belly.
"It's happening all over again."
"Regina, no, it's not."
"Yes, it is, Emma! You weren't there when I was pregnant with Celine! The placenta was thin, and the lungs were underdeveloped. I was on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy! When I went into labor, it was too much for Celine. She went into cardiac arrest and died while I pushed her out! It's happening all over again! There will be no baby, Emma! We will deliver another stillborn!"
"Not on my watch," Dr. Fabin walked in, pulled up a chair, looked at both concerned mothers, and explained, "Regina, I wasn't around when you had your first. If I were, that baby would be here today. What should have happened then, I'm doing today. You're not going home. I'm admitting you because your placenta is so thin that one wrong turn and it will rupture. I want to keep an eye on you. If tomorrow, nothing changes, we are doing an emergency c-section. The heart is fine, so we won't have any problems with that. Don't worry, Regina, you and the baby will be taken care of. I promise you."
-Emma's House 4:50 p.m.-
Snow and Cora were in the kitchen, eating some cookies-n-cream ice cream when the phone rang. Snow got up, picked up the cordless phone, and answered.
"Hello? Emma, where are you two?"
"Put them on speaker!"
Snow pushed the speaker button.
"The doctor is admitting Regina. The placenta is very thin on the verge of rupturing. She wants to keep an eye on that because she doesn't want anything to go wrong with the baby."
Cora chimed in, "Where the hell was this doctor when Regina was pregnant the first time?"
"Well, we have her now, Cora. The baby's lungs are underdeveloped, like how Celine was, but not as bad. If there's no change in the morning, it will be c-section bright and early."
Snow asked, "Do you two need anything?"
"Yes, could you get the bag that we packed and bring it? It looks like we're going to need it earlier than what we thought."
"Sure thing. Anything else that you need?"
"Just a hug from you two. Now hurry up and get here."
"Emma, don't worry, we're coming!"
They hung up, and Cora looked at Snow. "Don't just stand there! I'm going to be a grandma! Move it!"
Snow and Cora walked briskly out the kitchen to get everything Emma and Regina needed.
-Storybrooke General Maternity Ward-
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Regina's nerves were in overdrive. Celine's birth kept replaying in her mind, continually showing the similarities with this current scenario. Her eyes were red from the constant tear shed, and Emma was right there, holding her hand, giving her a reassuring kiss. But it didn't help her at all.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Regina's heart rate was speeding up, and Emma noticed it.
"Babe, look at me."
Regina looked at Emma in the eyes.
"It's going to be alright. Do you trust me?"
"I trust you completely. Emma, I don't want to lose another baby. I'm not going to survive another loss."
"Regina Katherine, stop it! I'm not going to hear this. When you were pregnant with Celine, you didn't have me, and you didn't have Dr. Fabin. This time, you got us both. Our little Katherine Grace will make it."
"How do you know?"
Emma smiled. "A mother's intuition."
Regina smiled then laughed as Emma kissed her swollen belly. Snow and Cora walked in carrying the large lilac diaper bag with swans wearing a crown on it with Katherine's name embroidered in a royal purple color.
"Mom!" Regina reached out to Cora. Cora took her daughter's hand in hers and kissed it. "My baby's having a baby. I'm so happy. It's going to happy this time, kitten."
"Mom, how do you know that? It's Deja Vous all over again!"
"Regina Katherine, you were not raised to give up hope! Now, picture it, Storybrooke 1979. I was nine months pregnant and in labor with you. The doctor told me that the placenta was so thin that a sewing needle could rupture it, and you were in distress. I was so scared that I was going to lose you, but I never gave up hope. I prayed, your father prayed; even the doctor prayed that you were going to make it through. They did a c-section to get you out, and when I heard you cry, I thanked God for giving me you. Not a day goes by that I pray that this baby will make it so that I can see you happy and want to have another baby after this one. This little angel is giving you a second chance. Don't lose faith before she gets here. I didn't give up on you. Don't give up on her."
Regina smiled, and more tears poured from her face. "I love you, Mom!"
Cora kissed Regina's forehead. Emma was now in tears. "Would it be too much if I asked for a group hug?"
"Oh, no," Snow replied, "That's what we're here for."
The women embraced then shared some laughter.
"This reminds me of a time back in the Enchanted Forest."
"Shut up, Snow!"
-Storybrooke General Maternity Ward 3:00 a.m.-
Regina moaned in her sleep, causing Emma to wake up. She got up, walked over to Regina's bed, and placed a hand on Regina's belly. It was tight, and that meant one thing.
"Contractions started. Oh, baby girl, it will be alright. I promise."
Dixie walked in and checked the monitors. Regina woke up to a sharp pain gasping to breathe through it. Dixie and Emma watched as a puddle formed between Regina's legs. Dixie ran to the phone, dialed a number, and picked up the receiver.
"Dr. Fabin, Regina's water just broke, and she's having contractions."
Regina took Emma's hand and squeezed it. "Emma, I'm scared."
"Me, too, babe. Listen, Dr. Fabin will make sure everything is alright."
Emma and Regina placed their hands on Regina's swollen belly linking their fingers.
TO BE CONTINUED…