"Have you timed the contractions?" Jacob asked now fully awake.
"I'm having one now!" Sam grunted as she gripped the door frame and began her breathing. Jacob watched as Sam focused on her breathing. She had been having pains off and on all day. Jack had to leave when Sam had fallen asleep.
"That's my girl! You did so well, Sammy. Let's get you to the infirmary." Jacob soothed. The contraction was longer than the others had been.
Martouf had gotten dressed quickly and was helping Sam to the van while Jacob got dressed and grabbed Sam's hospital bag. She was having another contraction as he got to the car. She was holding on to the van door as Martouf rubbed her back. He then helped Sam into the passager seat and climbed in the back seat. Jacob tossed the bag in the back and jumped in the drivers seat.
"The contraction was eight minutes apart and forty seconds long." Martouf said as Jacob started up the van.
"The contractions are longer than this afternoon. Maybe we will have a Hannah today or tomorrow." Jacob said brightly.
"I'm going to handcuff myself to the bed if this isn't labor and demand I be induced. She has to come soon I'm so tired." Sam whined.
"I know sweetheart but she is going to be so amazing. Trust me." Jacob smiled. He reached for her hand. She took his hand, smiled and closed her eyes. He had just turned on the highway when he felt her grip tighten.
"Breathe Samantha. In through your nose out through your mouth nice and slow." Martouf coached softly. Sam let out a little moan as the contraction ended. They were almost to to base when Sam had another contraction.
"Dad are we almost there this seat is killing my back? I need to move around." Sam asked impatiently.
"We are coming up to the gate now, sweetheart." Jacob soothed as she let go of his hand.
Jacob showed all three IDs. Much to Sam dismay the guard studied each card carefully.
"Why are you trying to get into the mountain?" The guard asked agitated.
"Is he kidding?" Sam hissed.
"Major Carter O'Neill is in labor and needs the infirmary." Jacob tried to explain patiently.
"Why don't you take her to the hospital. We were told to limit personal that we let on grounds" the guard waved them away.
"Airman, call General Hammond he knows why I need the infirmary. If he is not here I can give you his home phone! Now!" Sam demanded.
Sam began to have a contraction.
"That one came at six minutes apart." Martouf said.
"Crap! I wanted Hannah to come but not in the car." Sam rubbed her belly.
"She won't come in the car your water hasn't broken yet." Jacob assured.
"Ok General Hammond said to allow you on. Sorry for the confusion." The guard apologized.
Jacob drove through the gate and to the parking garage. Sam got out of the car as quickly as she could. She stretched and rubbed her lower back. They made their way into the building. It was becoming more of a slow and painful process for Sam. They had just gotten to the infirmary floor when Sam was having another contraction as the elevator opened.
"Hey was coming to see if you needed a wheelchair. Hammond called and said you were on the way up." Carolyn said as she walked up to Sam. She helped Sam sit in the wheelchair.
"How long have you been having contractions?" Carolyn asked as she pushed Sam towards the infirmary.
"I've been having pains off and on all day but they started getting steady about an hour and half ago. They started at eight minutes but now are six minutes apart" Sam explained.
"I want to do a quick exam to see how far along you are." Carolyn said
"Do I have to lay on my back?" Sam asked as they entered the infirmary.
"No you can lay on your side. Are you having a lot of back pain?" Carolyn asked as she helped Sam on to a bed.
"Sitting in the car really hurt my back." Sam laid on her side as she had another contraction. Carolyn grabbed Sam's hand until the contraction passed.
"Well done, Sam! Good job with your breathing. I'm going to check your progress now." Carolyn soothed.
"I'm staying weather I'm in labor or not." Sam was determined.
"Well you are staying because you are between three and four centimeters. Congratulations you are in active labor." Carolyn grinned.
"Best news ever! I just knew I was only going to be two centimeters. I was going to beg to be induced" Sam chuckled.
"I want you to try to rest you walked along way up here and you seem to be handling the contractions well. I want you to keep your energy up so I'm going to bring you a few snacks. I'm excited to meet Hannah!" Carolyn squeezed Sam's hand. Carolyn closed the curtain around them for privacy. Jacob sat in a chair by the bed and took Sam's hand.
"Dad, could you go find Jack for me? Tell him Hannah is coming and to get his butt down here!" Sam grinned as she rubbed the spot Hannah kicked.
"Of course, sweetheart!" Jacob stood up and Martouf took his place holding Sam's hand. Jacob walked out of the curtain and decided George Hammond would know where he could find Jack. One of the airmen told Jacob that Hammond was in on of the conference rooms and that Colonel O'Neill was with him and the could not be disturbed.
"It's an emergency! I need to see Colonel O'Neill now!" Jacob demanded. Soon Major Paul Davis opened the door.
"Jacob, what is happening?" Major Davis frowned.
"Is Colonel O'Neill in there I need to speak with him it is urgent." Jacob repeated.
"Colonel O'Neill is not able to come right now. What is so urgent?" Colonel Simmons voice came from the room.
"Come in Jacob! I told them you were here with Sam but this may take awhile to explain." Hammond's voice followed.
Major Davis stepped to the side to let Jacob in the room. Hammond was at the head of the table Jack, Janet, and Teal'c sat to his right with four other women Jacob didn't recognize but they were dressed in lab coats. Their faces were serious. Daniel, Teddy, Darius, Cam and Dr. Lee were chained to the other side of the table looking very tired and frustrated. Simmons was seated at the other end of the table.
"Sam's in labor isn't she? I knew it wasn't braxton hicks!" Jack rubbed his face.
"You are Goa'uld! You are enemy!" Came a high squeaky voice from the corner it was also chained but still tried to get to Jacob. It was hissing and growling. Jacob could smell some kind of toxin on its breathe. It made Jacob step back bumping into Major Davis, who had his hand on his gun. Teal'c stood up from the table and walked in front of Jacob.
"Iris, stop! Jacob is our friend. We don't hurt friends remember?" Darius kept his voice gentle but firm.
"Are you Jaffa like Teal'c?" Iris squeaked peeking around Teal'c's leg. The creature was about the size of a small five year old. Her skin was a dark green color and looked thicker than normal skin. Jet black vines and hair fell in curls down her back. A few purple flowers sprouted from some of the vines. Her face was thin, she had a tiny nose and light pink lips. Her brown eyes with specks of green in them were stunning. Jacob gasped realizing that the girl favored Darius.
"No, I'm Tok'ra the Goa'uld are my enemy also." Jacob explained as he kneeled down to take a better look at the girl. She no longer smelled like toxin.
"But you have a symbiote how are you not Goa'uld?" Iris cocked her head curiously.
"How old are you? Jacob asked
Iris looked up at Teal'c and then at the table with everyone.
"She is two days old." Daruis answered.
"Is that old?" Iris asked Teal'c
"No, it is very young." Teal'c affirmed.
"I am very young!" Iris said proudly her chest puffed out.
"Yes you are. What did you guys find?" Jacob frowned.
"It has been a long forty eight hours." Daniel sighed.
"I know you want to know more but how is Sam?" Jack asked standing.
"We came in with her contractions eight minutes that changed to six minutes forty to forty five seconds long. Carolyn checked her progress she was three almost four centimeters. When I left Sam was laying down and going to have snack that Carolyn was bringing her." Jacob explained.
"Sounds like Hannah could be here today or tomorrow!" Janet smiled.
"Why don't we take a break until later toady. It is late and we will gladly provide accommodations for you." Hammond looked at the four scientists that were still silent.
"That will be fine but the experiment stays with us." One of the women spoke.
"It will stay by itself under guard." Simmons said firmly.
"Her name is Iris." Darius grounded out.
"I'm I want more food." Iris leaned on Teal'c's leg.
"I think you've eaten all the chicken the mess hall had but I'll see if I can find you some breakfast." Major Davis promised. Iris yawned and Teal'c careful of the chains picked her up. He took her back to the corner and sat down with her. Iris curled into his chest.
"Colonel O'Neill and Dr. Frasier you are dismissed." Hammond said.
Jack and Janet hurried out of the room with Jacob behind them. They entered the curtain as Sam was finishing a contraction. Sam was standing up holding onto the bed while Martouf rubbed her lower back.
"Good job Samantha! You are handling the contractions very well!" Martouf soothed as he help sit her back on the bed and gave her juice and crackers she was having before the contraction.
"Having a snack?" Jack asked as he walked over to the bed.
"Jack!" Sam grinned as he leaned in and kissed her.
"Alright miss Hannah you go easy on your mommy. Daddy can't wait to hold you!" Jack pressed his lips to Sam's belly.
"I thought you guys had disappeared. What is going on?" Sam asked as Janet gave her hug.
"It all started when SG-4 came back from requesting scientists, medical staff and Daniel." Jack started.
Seventy two hours earlier.
Teddy stood nervously in the gate room as they dailed the gate.
"Have you been through the gate before?" Teddy asked looking at Darius.
"Yeah a few times with Dr. Frasier." Darius nodded.
"It's not as bad as you think it's going be." Daniel patted Teddy on the back.
The gate activated and Daniel, Darius, Teddy and Bill Lee went through the gate. Teddy wasn't sure he had ever been so cold as he existed the gate but the adrenaline kick in when he saw the planet. Beautiful flowers were everywhere. All colors and types of flowers spread out as far as he could see. Teddy wished he could tell his wife and Laura about this place, they would love all the flowers.
"Wow!" Teddy awed.
"I wonder where SG-4 is; they were suppose to so us to this special green house" Daniel scanned the horizon.
"Dr. Jackson, this way! What the locals call the pod ceremony happened sooner than expected but you have to see this!" A young captain, Henry Blake, waved for them to hurry. They quickly followed the man to a large building. As they entered the building a large plant seemed to be shaking violently. A woman was rubbing a large pod attached to the plant. The plant stopped shaking as the pod spilt open. The woman amazingly removed a light green screaming infant from the pod.
"What just happened?" Darius asked Captain Blake.
"A plant just gave birth! Unfortunately the ones we have seen don't survive very long. That's why we wanted you guys come check them out." Major Kevin Clarkson explained walking up to them.
"He's amazing! How is this even possible?" Teddy asked looking at the baby.
"Dr. Gayle Harbo this is Dr. Teddy Jamison, Dr. Daniel Jackson, Dr. Bill Lee and Nurse Daruis Calton. These are the people we were saying might can help you out." Major Clarkson introduced. The baby began to scream.
"Sounds like he is hungry. What do you feed him?" Darius asked.
"I will show you." Dr. Harbo said. Darius followed the doctor and wasn't seen again until twelve hour later.
"Obviously there was a lot of science but from what I gathered advance genetics and botany was combined to created humans which the scientists wanted to defeat the Goa'uld. They even used those nanocytes were used to accelerate the babies growth. Then they used our people as donors and that's where the problems stared." Jack explained quickly as possible.
"Wow I would love to look over their research but not now. I need to stand up!" Sam grabbed Jack's hand. He helped her stand as she began to have a contraction. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he held on to her hips as she swayed during the contraction.
"Has your water broke yet?" Janet asked.
"Not yet. Can I walk again?" Sam asked.
"Sure take short walks just don't wear yourself out. That swaying will help move the baby down too." Janet nodded.
"I forgot to bring my ball to sit on." Sam frowned.
"We can clean and cover up the exercise ball from the work out room. It is the same thing." Janet nodded.
Jack got Sam's robe out of her bag and helped her put it on. Her robe didn't quite tie in the front but it covered the opened part of her gown in the back.
"Dad why don't you and Martouf try to get some sleep. I have a feeling Hannah is going to take her sweet time." Sam sighed.
"We might go get something to eat but I think we're awake until Hannah comes." Jacob said as Martouf agreed.
Jack and Sam walked up and down the winding halls only to stop for contractions.
"You are doing so well. You are the strongest person I know!" Jack soothed. They had been taking short walks for hours now even though the contractions were closer and stronger her water had not broken yet and she was still at five centimeters.
"I'm not strong, Jack, I'm very tired. I want to have a baby." Sam mumbled into his chest.
"Well look our kids finally got themselves out of trouble." Jack said as Daniel, Teal'c and Cam came around the corner.
"We think we got everything worked out for now. You didn't have wait on us to have Hannah." Daniel smiled. Daniel frowned as Sam brust into frustrated tears.
"Not funny Danny boy!" Jack grumbled.
"What did I say Sam?" Daniel gently pulled Sam in his arms.
"I'm just ready for Hannah to come! Contraction coming!" Sam leaned into Daniel. She was half way through the contraction when she let out a small scream. A puddle formed at her feet.
"I believe Samantha's water broke." Teal'c said.
"I still can't tell when you're joking!" Cam looked a Teal'c.
"Let's get you back to your room. Someone throw a towel on that." Jack put his arm around Sam's waist.
For more privacy they moved Sam to a room. Janet and Carolyn put two mattresses together on the floor. It was easier to get to Sam and Sam could move around without worrying about falling off the bed. They had brought in equipment to weigh and measure the baby and a little bassinet. They entered the room as Sam was having a painful contraction. Jacob hurried to Sam's side as she began to cuss loudly.
"Her water broke in the hall!" Jack informed as he lowered Sam on the mattress.
"Good I was going to suggest breaking your water when I checked you next. Don't have to now!" Janet rubbed Sam's lower back as another contraction started. Sam made a growling humming noise into the mattress. The contractions were every two minutes now.
"Janet I need something for the pain, please." Sam panted.
"Ok, let me check your progress and we'll talk about pain options." Janet soothed. Janet checked Sam's progress and the baby's heartbeat.
"I have good news and news your not going to like." Janet patted Sam's knee.
"Epidural is not a option?" Sam guessed as she got on all fours to hopefully help some of the pain.
"No but you are eight centimeters. Do you want to try a warm shower or we can try some other postions. I bet Hannah is going to be here very soon!" Janet said excitedly.
"I stopped believing you hours ago." Sam growled into Jack's chest.
"I know but you really are doing an amazing job and I really do think Hannah is going to come in the next hour." Janet soothed.
Sam had invited the team to the birth if they felt comfortable. They just weren't sure how to be a supportive friend watching their friend in such pain.
"I don't really want to take a shower. What else you got?" Sam asked.
"You remember your pliés from ballet class?" Janet asked as she pliéd.
"Really Janet?" Sam moaned.
"Teal'c let Sam hold on to you as she squats to a comfortable position. Then Jack you are going to support her hips when she contracts you apply pressure. Sam just breath." Janet explained as Sam followed her directions. Sam looked more comfortable as the contraction came.
"Feel free to changed positions as the contractions change." Janet said.
There was a knock on the door before anyone could say or answer Colonel Simmons walked in.
"This is a private event." Cam snarled marching up blocking him from coming in.
"Well I need Colonel O'Neill, Dr. Frasier, Jacob Carter and Martouf." Simmons ordered. General Hammond, Carolyn, and Darius appeared at the door.
"Go to hell, Simmons! I'm busy!" Jack snapped.
"I'm so sorry Jack and Sam but this shouldn't take long." Hammond explained.
"Is this an order, sir, or a request?" Jack stood up.
"I'm afraid it is an order, Colonel." Hammond nodded. Jack looked like he was about to tell Hammond where to shove his order.
"All of you go so you can come back faster!" Sam wimmpered before she began to have a contraction. Daniel took Jack's spot as Carolyn and Darius came in the room.
"I will shoot you Simmons if I miss my daughter's birth!" Jack snapped as he walked out the door with the others
"Has your progress been checked?" Carolyn asked as she bent down in front of Sam.
"I was eight centimeters a little while ago." Sam grunted as she stood up from her squat. She squeezed Teal'c's arm in thanks.
"I'll check you in about thirty minutes. Can I help you get in a new position?" Carolyn asked kindly.
"Just want to sway for right now! Thank you." Sam said as she began to sway.
"I'll dance with you, Sam!" Cam held out his hand. Sam smiled softly as she took Cam's hand and began to sway with him.
Sam swayed, squated and got on all fours rotating each position for thirty minutes but the pain was getting worse.
"I can't do it!" Sam screamed into Daniel's chest. He gently lowered her the the mattress with him.
"Sam I need to check your progress."Carolyn said kneeling in front of Sam.
"I can't!" Sam cried again. Daniel got her to turn enough for Carolyn to check her.
"Go get Janet and the others she is ten centimeters and baby's head is right there." Carolyn told Darius. He hurried out of the room.
"Sam if you feel the need to push you go ahead." Carolyn instructed.
"Jack, I need, Jack!" Sam cried as she felt her body push.
"He will be here before Hannah comes but you have to breathe and push." Daniel soothed.
"I'm tired!" Sam cried as she pushed.
"I know Sam but you can do this you are so strong!" Carolyn soothed. Daniel and Cam helped Sam sit more to push easier.
Jack hurried into the room. Followed by Janet, Jacob and Martouf.
"She is just starting to crown." Carolyn said as Janet put on her gloves.
"Twenty one hours in labor you are my hero!" Jack dropped next to Daniel.
"Jack do you want to deliver her? We'll be right here if something happens." Janet asked handing him a pair of gloves.
"Ok!" Jack took the gloves. Carolyn moved out of the way and Jack kneeled where she was.
"Sam, she has dark hair!" Jack said surprised. He was excepting bald or whispy blonde.
"Really?" Sam grunted as she pushed. As the head came out more Janet placed Jack's hand under Hannah's head. Cam traded places with Jacob after Sam pushed.
"Sam do you want to feel her head?" Janet asked Sam. Janet led Sam's hand down and her fingers grazed the baby's head.
"Wow!" Sam awed. Jack grinned.
"Ok Sam big push!" Janet instructed.
Sam let out a loud cry as she pushed everyone cheered her to keep pushing.
"Catch your breathe and go back into the push!" Darius said. Sam took a couple of breathes before pushing again.
"Her head is out Sam! She's beautiful!" Jack couldn't believe he was holding his daughter's head in his hand.
"Alright Sam just small pushes and pants until her shoulders come." Janet said.
Sam began to pant.
"I am so proud of you Sammy!" Jacob whispered in her ear.
Jack moved his hands with the baby as she turned to get one shoulder then the other.
"Ok Sam big push!"
Hannah's chest and belly were now out.
"Ok Sam one more big push and Jack is going to put Hannah on your chest!" Janet said tearfully.
Sam silently pushed one more time and Hannah slide into Jack's arms. Jack carefully lifted Hannah to Sam's chest. Darius had laid a blanket on Hannah and Janet was rubbing and patting Hannah's back until the baby let out a cry. A few tears slipped down Jack's face at his daughter's first cries.
"She's beautiful!" Sam cried.
"Of course she is! Mark had dark hair like that it all fell out and turned blonde." Jacob cooed.
"Dad do you want to cut her cord?" Sam asked looking at Jacob.
"It would be a honor!" Jacob sniffed. He cut where Janet showed him.
"Jack you ok?" Daniel asked. Jack nodded and took off his gloves.
"I want to weigh her!" Carolyn said excitedly.
"After I cuddle her first" Janet carefully took Hannah off Sam's chest. Carolyn followed Janet to the scale Janet laid Hannah in the scale and made sure her airways were clear while Carolyn measured her. Darius had brought in a tub of water to wash her off. Hannah liked the warm water. Hannah was put in a diaper then swaddled. Carolyn laid the baby back in Jack's arms. Jack took her to Sam and laid her in Sam's arms. He kissed Sam.
"You are amazing!" Jack told Sam.
"Jack she has your eyes!" Sam said softly as the baby stared up at her.
"But she looks just like you!" Jack insisted.
"I see a good mix of both of you." Daniel traced the newborns cheek.
"She weighed seven pounds six ounces and nineteen inches long. She is perfect you guys!" Carolyn gushed.