Chapter 47
"A Second Chance"
Deanna was sitting down on a maternity chair when Riker comes rushing in Sickbay with Lily close behind. Deanna was breathing through a difficult contraction while Dr. Campbell hovered over the monitors attached to Deanna's stomach for the baby.
"What happened?"
"Deanna is going into premature labor. She's only 40 weeks pregnant I am trying to stop her contractions."
"She still has 10 weeks to go until the baby is due if the baby is born now its very life could be in danger."
"Correct, that's why I am trying to stop her contractions I gave her some magnesium to stop the contractions."
"Look at my mommy I don't think its working isn't there something else you could do for my baby sister. She is to little to come now."
"We know that Lily. We are doing our best. If these contractions don't stop I will have to perform a emergency cesarean I could have that baby out in 1 minute."
Deanna exhales as the contraction comes to an end. Riker places his hand in hers as Deanna looks up at him with pained eyes. He could tell she was worried for the baby. Lily took her mother's other hand she was trying very hard not to let her mother know she was crying.
"When did the contractions start Deanna?"
"About an hour ago. I didn't think anything of it until they became more regular. I was in the middle of an appointment when my water broke."
"Wait mommy when a mommy's water breaks it means the baby is on its way. I thought you said you were going to stop the contractions?"
"Just because your mother's water breaks doesn't mean that she will have the baby we have some medication to stop the contractions. I also gave her some liquid to replace the amniotic sack."
"Is there any risk to the baby Doctor if my water did break prematurely?"
"It's possible that your baby will be exposed to some bacteria and if your water remains low it is also going to make a natural delivery dangerous."
"You mean I might not have a vaginal birth?"
"It's possible, the magnesium I gave you should prevent any more contractions but I want to keep you here for a few days. Captain you may stay with her tonight but Lily will need to stay somewhere."
"It's okay, I will stay with Rachel's family she said that if anything happened I could stay with her."
"I'll make the arrangements Deanna, I'll be back a thirty minutes. Try to keep Emilee inside until I get back."
"I will do my best."
Will kisses Deanna on the head and takes Lily out of Sickbay. Deanna watches as her family leave and the Doctor continues to monitor her contractions.
TBC...Chapter 48
