Thanks for the suggestions on names, I still haven't decided on one yet. This is a rather pointless chapter but as I'm struggling to write the next couple of chapters I thought I'd keep it as it was.
Chapter 4 - Everyday is a Winding Road
"Are you Abigail Lockhart?" A small, nervous looking young nurse steps into the room.
"Yes."
"Hi, I'm Marianne, I'm going to take you up for your CT, if you could just get into the wheelchair." I slide myself over.
"Does the baby monitor come too?"
"Yes if I can manage it." I feel a bit guilty sitting here while her small frame tries its best to push me and the monitor through the door.
"Do you usually work here?"
No, is it that obvious that it's my first day?" she seems rather embarrassed now.
"No." I fib not wanting to embarrass her further.
"I work in the ER and hadn't seen you around before. You'll be fine once you find your feet." She breathes a sigh of relief.
"I never thought it'd be like this!"
"It looks busy." There are patients everywhere and doctors and nurses are flying around trying to get their jobs done.
"Yeah we got a load of traumas from the MVA plus there was a fire a couple of blocks away. I haven't had a chance to stop. I think that's why I'm taking you up so that I can have a break!" We step into the elevator, leaving all the chaos behind.
"Don't worry it isn't always that bad!"
"I hope not. What do you do?"
"Huh?" I give her a puzzled look not quite sure what she's on about.
"Before, you said you usually work here, as what?"
"I'm a nurse and now I'm a fourth year med student as well."
"I don't know how you manage, but I look forward to working with you."
"Not any time soon though. I think I need to take some time off before the baby is born. I think I've been overdoing it a bit."
"Here we are." She says as the door opens and she pushes me into the elevator.
Once the CT is over and done with we head back done to the madness that is the ER. Marianne is chatting away aimlessly and I've drifted back to the thoughts in my head, mainly about Susan, when I feel another contraction start.
"Shit!"
"What is it?" Marianne asks her voice full of concern.
"A contraction, I was hoping they would stop."
"I'll get Dr Weaver to check it out as soon as we get back, it might just be one last one before they stop." She tries to sound hopeful; maybe she's right. I hope so.
She pushes me into the room, helps me onto the gurney and scurries off to find Kerry. Alone I plead with my baby for it to stay where it is. I know if I have it now it should survive but it would be much safer if I can carry it another month. Kerry comes in taking off gloves and trauma gown.
"Are you still having contractions?"
"Yes, about five minutes ago when we were coming back downstairs."
"Well we'll wait and see if you have another, if you do it looks like your going to give birth today."
"Great." I sigh. Kerry gives me a reassuring smile.
"Everything will be all right Abby, and it might not come to that anyway. Are you sure there's no one you want me to call?" I shake my head I definitely don't want Maggie here that would probably make things worse.
"Anyway, Susan's been brought in, so you can stop worrying about her. She should be fine, nothing too serious. We've just sent her up to the OR. I'll let you know when she's out."
"Thank you!" I breath a sigh of relief, at least she's still alive, but this day isn't over yet.
Chapter 4 - Everyday is a Winding Road
"Are you Abigail Lockhart?" A small, nervous looking young nurse steps into the room.
"Yes."
"Hi, I'm Marianne, I'm going to take you up for your CT, if you could just get into the wheelchair." I slide myself over.
"Does the baby monitor come too?"
"Yes if I can manage it." I feel a bit guilty sitting here while her small frame tries its best to push me and the monitor through the door.
"Do you usually work here?"
No, is it that obvious that it's my first day?" she seems rather embarrassed now.
"No." I fib not wanting to embarrass her further.
"I work in the ER and hadn't seen you around before. You'll be fine once you find your feet." She breathes a sigh of relief.
"I never thought it'd be like this!"
"It looks busy." There are patients everywhere and doctors and nurses are flying around trying to get their jobs done.
"Yeah we got a load of traumas from the MVA plus there was a fire a couple of blocks away. I haven't had a chance to stop. I think that's why I'm taking you up so that I can have a break!" We step into the elevator, leaving all the chaos behind.
"Don't worry it isn't always that bad!"
"I hope not. What do you do?"
"Huh?" I give her a puzzled look not quite sure what she's on about.
"Before, you said you usually work here, as what?"
"I'm a nurse and now I'm a fourth year med student as well."
"I don't know how you manage, but I look forward to working with you."
"Not any time soon though. I think I need to take some time off before the baby is born. I think I've been overdoing it a bit."
"Here we are." She says as the door opens and she pushes me into the elevator.
Once the CT is over and done with we head back done to the madness that is the ER. Marianne is chatting away aimlessly and I've drifted back to the thoughts in my head, mainly about Susan, when I feel another contraction start.
"Shit!"
"What is it?" Marianne asks her voice full of concern.
"A contraction, I was hoping they would stop."
"I'll get Dr Weaver to check it out as soon as we get back, it might just be one last one before they stop." She tries to sound hopeful; maybe she's right. I hope so.
She pushes me into the room, helps me onto the gurney and scurries off to find Kerry. Alone I plead with my baby for it to stay where it is. I know if I have it now it should survive but it would be much safer if I can carry it another month. Kerry comes in taking off gloves and trauma gown.
"Are you still having contractions?"
"Yes, about five minutes ago when we were coming back downstairs."
"Well we'll wait and see if you have another, if you do it looks like your going to give birth today."
"Great." I sigh. Kerry gives me a reassuring smile.
"Everything will be all right Abby, and it might not come to that anyway. Are you sure there's no one you want me to call?" I shake my head I definitely don't want Maggie here that would probably make things worse.
"Anyway, Susan's been brought in, so you can stop worrying about her. She should be fine, nothing too serious. We've just sent her up to the OR. I'll let you know when she's out."
"Thank you!" I breath a sigh of relief, at least she's still alive, but this day isn't over yet.