A/N: This story started about 3 years after Megan's surgery and this follows her life.
I do not own Grey's Anatomy or any of its characters.
Enjoy.
POV: Dr Addison Montgomery
"Good afternoon Megan, Nathan," I said walking into my office. We chat as I do the formal measurements and observations. "How's everything going?"
"Good. Getting tired!" Megan said.
"Are you still working full time?"
"I'm no longer on-call or weekend duty."
"Are you still doing surgeries? You should start limiting your time in the OR. I'm not saying no OR time, but you should start limiting to a max of 4 hours in the OR a day."
"Can I supervise beyond that? I have been doing more teaching and supervision recently."
"Only if you can be seated for most of it."
"I can arrange that."
"Any other questions or issues?" Addison asks as they both shake their head. "OK so I will see you in 4 weeks, but it'll be every 2 weeks after that. Don't forget to slow down, you don't want to end up on bed rest."
After Megan and Nathan left, I typed into her file:
28 weeks, Weight Gain 11lbs, Fundal Height 27cm, BP 120/76,
No protein in urine, Glucose Tolerance Test came back OK.
Baby Transverse.
Abdomen skin is amazing, no issues with the scar tissue or skin.
Weight gain back on target.
Doctors Note Supplied: No more than 4 hours in OR as surgeon, unless seated and supervising.
Picture added of previous incision. Sent to Dr Grey
POV: Megan Hunt-Riggs
Pregnancy Journal: 32 weeks
The baby is constantly moving. Although can I be all that surprised, I rarely stop moving!
OK I can no longer do pull-ups, the extra 15lbs isn't helping. Yes I am now gaining enough weight and out eating everyone. Push-ups are still possible, but when I use the work gym the guys give me a hard time that I'm using my belly to hold me up. So I've added some incline push-ups and can still outpace many of my co-workers.
My run is now basically a walk-run. Nathan and I run 3 mornings a week and head out for 45min. I now head out for a time goal, Nathan continues and gets in a couple faster miles after I am finished. I am still moving. My pelvis hasn't been giving me any issues now that I've slowed down the pace and distance. I have been enjoying the prenatal yoga class at the local YMCA. Its really helping keep me limber, and strong. The instructor had a great fitness background and is a local midwife.
Soccer practices and early spring baseball training: I no longer run with them. But I push them. The team is quite happy I am there. I do love the weeks I can make it to the practice. Last week the baseball team players got me a gift, a small team baseball jersey, a team soccer jersey, a running stroller, and Robeez slippers with baseballs on them. It was so impressed, as the boys told me they'd done all the planning for the gift. They'd organized the collection and then asked the head coach about getting the jerseys. One of the mom's had helped them with a run to the baby store for the strollers and shoes. I am so blessed to have this team of boys around Farouk. It is a wonderful group.
It was just Nathan and I for Easter this year. Farouk went off with friends for the weekend. And Ma decided to stay home with Owen and Teddy. From the sounds of it Owen and Teddy were doing much better although still had some basic trust issues. Distrust and cheating hurts a relationship, Nate and I had to work our way through that. Ours had the advantage of time healing before we had to deal with it. 10 years does lessen the pain.
Work: I have dropped all surgery other than supervision. Although my belly isn't getting in the way, my legs get too tired to stand for that long. I rarely do short surgeries, so it made most sense to cut out the surgeries. I am still very busy at work, there is lots to do both training wise and running the physiotherapy program. I hope I can stay working for another couple weeks and I should have everyone ready so I can take 3 months off work after the baby is born.
POV: Dr Addison Montgomery
"So anything new in the last 2 weeks?" Addison asked sitting down with Megan.
"More Braxton Hicks contractions. And I dropped all surgery except supervision," Megan responded rubbing her belly.
"Braxton Hicks are common. They are just your body getting ready for the next step. Where's Nathan today?"
"He got called into Emergency Surgery. They were short cardio surgeons today, and sounded like they had an endless line of urgent surgeries."
"Sounds like it will be a long day for him. Are you off the rest of the day?"
"Yes, just some paperwork that I'll do at home. Hope to work for 4 more weeks."
"Are you taking it easy?"
"Yes, ma'am!" Megan replies.
"Hey, I'm not your boss, just ensuring you are safe."
"I know, but I work in a military environment and some of them think I should have been off for ages. Others think I should be able to carry on until delivery without changing my routine."
"Isn't it fun? How's the skin feeling?"
"Much better now that this bump is head down. Transverse was nasty."
After Megan and Nathan left, I typed into her file:
34 weeks, Weight Gain 16lbs, Fundal Height 32cm, BP 125/80,
cephalic presentation, engaged
BH contractions frequent, patient urged to slow down.
Belly picture added. Sent to Dr Grey
Her phone rang as she drove home from the office, and she answered it in hands-free mode.
Addison: Dr Montgomery
Meredith: Hey Addie its Meredith
Addison: Guess you got the recent photo.
Meredith: Yes its looking good. So glad everything is going well for her.
Addison: The skin feels amazing. She's happier now the baby is head down.
Meredith: That's great to hear. How's Henry?
Addison: Great. Growing. And your 3?
Meredith: They're good. Did you hear I'm engaged?
Addison: Yes, Amelia told me.
Meredith: Amy! Of course.
Addison: Cormac is great. How are all the kids doing about it?
Meredith: Zola and Ellis want princess dresses! Bailey loves 'mac.
Addison: I'm not surprised about the Princess Dresses. Zola has always loved princesses. And Cormac's boys?
Meredith: Liam and Austin are good. They've been really accepting, and there is a huge age difference between his kids and mine.
Addison: Glad everything is going well.
Meredith: Thanks.
Addison: Well, I'm home now so we will chat later. I'm guessing you want photos from during and after delivery?
Meredith: Please.
Addison: No problem.
POV: Nathan Riggs
We tried to get out every week together, but they had missed the last couple of weeks. Between school activities, sick kid and work schedules that didn't line up so Megan and I headed out for dinner on the Saturday night of Mother's day weekend. It was a great afternoon and evening out. We started shopping getting the last few items we needed for our baby's arrival.
After shopping we headed to a local favourite Greek restaurant not far from the house. We enjoyed the evening chatting and listening to a local band playing traditional Greek music. It was a wonderful evening. Once home I poured a bath for Megan with a Ylang-Ylang bath bomb. Following her bath, I used our favourite orange and lavender massage bar and rubbed her legs, and switched to a body butter for massaging her belly. She was so proud of her scar, her abs looked amazing, the scar tissue hadn't given her any issues, and we loved the intimate time resulting from applying lotions and body butters.
We are almost there. 36 weeks and Mother's Day. Today Farouk and I will pamper Megan. Breakfast of french toast, fresh berries, and whipped cream with turkey sausages instead of bacon or ham. And then a day hanging out. Farouk plans to make dinner for us tonight. So we will probably have rice with chicken, fava beans, egg plant and hummus with pitas. Farouk loved exploring the traditional foods of the Mediterranean.
After dinner Farouk and I did the dishes while Megan relaxed with a cup of tea, and then we joined her for a family movie night. Our days of only having one kid, a fairly independent teenager were numbered. Soon we would have a little baby joining our family.
POV: Megan Riggs-Hunt
Pregnancy Journal: 36 weeks, 18lbs gained.
I can't believe I'm now 36weeks pregnant. My body feels great, considering... Sure I'm tired. Can't wait to see our little miracle.
My arms aren't long enough for normal push-ups... so still doing incline push-ups. I am no longer running. Nathan is actually getting out and running 3 times a week without me. I am impressed because 3 years ago I really had to drag him out to run. I am still attending prenatal yoga class which has really been helping with my sciatic pain.
But the baby is sure sitting low, it is making most things really difficult. Almost feels like my cervix is down at my knees. I know its not, hey I can complain, can't I?
We are now well into baseball season. I'm not coaching this year, just pushing the team at a few practices. I miss being the 1st base coach at games, but 36 weeks pregnant and baseball just don't mix.
Work is mainly admin and paperwork now. I plan to work for 2 more weeks. My replacement was transferred in this week so that should give me time to transition all the administration to them. I wasn't sure of my replacement, as they only had field experience, no rehab work. Hopefully they would learn quickly.
Nate and I have always been sexually active, and this pregnancy hasn't slowed us down. We've had to find some new positions as my baby bump and sore hips do cause issues. Due to the sciatic pain, missionary position is a definite no, but we've had fun finding better positions. Shower sex is definitely a no right now but that doesn't mean we can't use our lips or hands.
The Braxton Hicks contractions were getting annoying. I didn't notice them much during the day, but as soon as I'd try and lay down to sleep they tend to start up. The feeling is quite interesting, they make my bump feel really tight as if my skin is shrinking, my bump also goes solid! Although not painful they felt intense and literally orgasmic as the contraction released. What an amazing feeling.
POV: Evelyn Hunt
I had Allison and Leo at the house today. They'd been feeling a little under the weather, so Owen had asked if I could take them as he and Teddy had a counselling appointment and then work. We started the morning with my normal walk around the neighbourhood and then playing in the backyard on the tree swing Owen had replaced the ropes on recently. The ropes their father had installed when Owen and Megan were kids was failing, it was time for an update. Owen had also installed a ramp from the lower yard to the deck, and I could now take the stroller right up to the kitchen door. I didn't take the kids too often, but I did enjoy the days I had them.
After lunch I put the kids down for a nap and they were out quite quickly. I grabbed the baby monitor and my cup of tea and sat on the back deck. It was a beautiful day at the end of May. I soon would have another grand-child, Megan was 37 weeks, so anytime I'd have another grandchild. She continued to amaze me, how she'd bounced back from her devastating 10 years as POW in Iraq and because she was a surgeon she was treated quite well but their living conditions and threats of danger was extreme. She had come home physically injured, but she was amazingly strong emotionally. Probably stronger than Nathan and Teddy, definitely stronger than Owen.
The phone rang and I looked at the call display, Nathan. "Hey Nathan!"
"Ma, Meg's water just broke."
