Chapter 2
That evening the Riker family entered Sickbay together to get the results of Deanna's scan. Lily was holding her father hand and Emmy was in her mother's arms. It was late for Emmy and she was almost asleep when the doors to Sickbay swished open. Dr. Campbell was waiting for her with a medical tricorder in her hands. She knew what Deanna was in for that was the best part of being a Doctor Campbell thought as the family entered. With a smile Deanna places Emmy down on her feet and with Will's help hopped up onto the bio-bed.
"So Deanna ready for a second pregnancy?"
"If I could I would have 10 children and if this baby is our last I would be content with the family I have."
"So how far a long do you think you are?"
"Well let me see I am about three weeks late in my cycle."
"Three weeks why didn't you come sooner?"
"After my miscarriage I was late a lot I just didn't want to get my hopes up. It was Will who convinced me to take a home pregnancy test."
"A home pregnancy test, a tricorder would have done the same in a shorter period of time."
"I know that I just wanted to see how it felt to see two lines on a pregnancy test. These tricorder sort of spoil the fun."
"Well actually Doctor it was I who insisted on the home test. I heard about them I just wanted to see what it would feel like for my wife."
"That's perfectly fine, they are 99 correct. Come in I am sure you are eager to find out when the baby will arrive."
"More us them mom and dad."
Lily spoke with excitement in her voice.
"I'm sure you both want a new baby in the house especially you Emmy, you will no longer be the baby of the family."
"That's okay cuz now I can be a big sister and teach the new baby everything. I don't care that the new baby will be the baby in the family."
"That's very grown up of you Emmy."
Will replies at his daughter's attitude toward the new baby."
With the conclusion of Will's words Campbell takes the tricorder and runs it along Deanna's body. The constant beeping was making Deanna a little nervous.
"Well you are exactly 6 weeks 6 days pregnant. I would say the baby will come sometime this spring on or before April 19th. So far everything looks terrific, have you and Will decided if you want to know the sex of the baby?"
"Well I know that Lily and Emmy want to know they have a bet. Lily said it will be a girl but Emmy said it will be a boy. But Will and I don't really care as long as it's healthy."
"So is that a no?"
Will and Deanna nod
"Yes, for as long as we can. Deanna is a betazoid she will eventually find out the sex before it's born."
"True but never the less at least we can guess until I find out right?"
"Yes. Now Deanna I know you are worried about the cesarean you had with Emmy. You shouldn't worry V-BAC's are very popular now with the new technology we come across over the years there shouldn't be a problem. I will have to monitor you more carefully during your labor but you shouldn't worry."
"V-BAC?"
Will asks a little confused.
"It stands for Vaginal-Birth-After-Cesarean, it was quite popular and safe in the late 20th century. Many medical professionals still do them."
"What about the premature rupture and birth of Emmy? Will I experience the same with this new baby?"
"Well, you do have a history but we will monitor you though out your pregnancy and if it happens we'll do our best to stop delivery."
"Thanks a lot you put a lot of our worries to rest. We had better get the girls home to bed it has been a very busy day."
Deanna nods and jumps down from the bio-bed. Emmy puts her arms up and Deanna picks her up into her arms. Emmy rested her head on Deanna's shoulder.
"I'll see you in four weeks Deanna. I'll put you in my appointment book in the mid-afternoon that way Emmy won't be falling asleep."
"Thanks a lot Doctor."
Will says and the family exit Sickbay and head to their quarters. By the time they reach their quarters Emmy was sleeping on her mother's shoulder. While Lily rubbed her tired eyes Will and Deanna smile as they take their children into their rooms. Deanna gently changed Emmy into her pajama's while Will help Lily get into her own. In a matter of minutes both parents had put their children down. Deanna kissed Lily on the forehead while Will kissed Emmy on her forehead. Will and Deanna entered their sleeping quarters and both changed into civilian clothes. Deanna still thin slipped into her blue dress while Will changed into a pair of blue jeans and a T-shirt. Deanna looked at the jeans Will was wearing they were tight but not to tight as he did the same. With a snug fit around Deanna's abdomen Riker looked at Deanna.
"You are so sexy when you're pregnant."
"You mean when I'm not pregnant I'm not sexy."
"Oh no, you are very sexy pregnant or not. I suppose it's the thought of you taking care of our child inside you for 10 months just makes you so beautiful. I can't believe there is a baby growing inside of you right now. Our child depending on you to nourish it until it's born. I just can't believe how great you are."
"I may carry our children inside of me for 10 months but you put it there remember. You have as much responsibility as I do."
"But you are the one who goes through all the hormonal changes, morning sickness, and weight gain sometimes I wonder how you do it."
"It isn't always easy you know that from Emmy. But with this baby everything is so different I don't even feel pregnant. I suppose this is just the calm before the storm in a few weeks I will begin to show and even some morning sickness could come along."
"How do women do it?"
"It's what we do without it there wouldn't be any children. I'm sure if you ask any expecting mother or a mother herself if it was worth the pain and suffering the answer would be the same, it's what we do and in the end a new baby arrives."
"You are an amazing mother."
"And you are an amazing father."
Will takes Deanna into his arms and heads out to the dining room. With the birth of Emmy and when they adopted Lily Will thought would remain just a dream and now it was real. He was married to his Imzadi and they had two beautiful daughters and a new baby on the way. He couldn't be happier and neither could Deanna.
TBC…Chapter 3
