A Fuzzy Kind of Love.
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Chapter Ten - Lucky
"Hello Abby, we're going to prep you for surgery now, how are you feeling?" Janet Coburn asked.
Carter and Abby had been at the hospital for two hours and were both feeling very nervous about what was going to happen.
"I'm ok, but I'm feeling nervous now I'm here and its happening"
"That's understandable. The monitors are on, the heartbeats are fine at the moment, everything looks good, ok?"
"Thanks Dr Coburn"
When Abby arrived at the OB department, she had been shown to a private room. The nurses had strapped the baby monitor onto her stomach to get baseline heartbeats. This was to ensure that the team had something to refer back to during the operation. An anaesthetist had come and talked to Abby about any previous surgery, or anaesthetics, and checked to make sure there was no history of family members with anaesthetic problems. He had given an epidural in her spine, which would act as an anaesthetic to numb the area below the injection site. A catheter has also been inserted. Abby had signed the consent form and now everything was done, she just wanted it to be over. Carter felt the same.
A few minutes later, Dr Coburn came back to wheel Abby into theatre. The theatre room was extremely large as there was a team of medical personnel for Abby, and one for each of the babies.
Once Abby was settled, with Carter beside her, Dr Coburn began.
"Ok Abby, I'm going to make the cut now ok?"
"Ok"
After a couple of minutes;
"Alright, Baby number one is out, a girl, looks about 4lbs Abby"
"She looks good Abs" Carter re-affirmed, staring at his tiny daughter.
"Ok here comes number 2, another girl, similar size"
"You're doing really well Abby" Carter said.
"Ok, number three, third baby girl, another healthy size"
"Wow Abby, this is amazing. They look great"
Carter looked round the room. Each of his daughters was in a small incubator, being warmed. All three were small, but they were pink, and were all crying, which to every new parent is a heart warming sound"
"Alright, number four, Oh!"
"What's the matter Carter?" Abby panicked at the shock in Coburn's voice"
"Abby, Carter, you have a son, he must have been hidden slightly on the scan"
"Wow, a little boy. Abby I'm so proud of you"
"Are they ok?" Abby asked"
"They look healthy. They're small, but that is to be expected. We'll finish up here, get you settled in your room, and then I'll go and check on the babies for you. But they all look perfectly healthy for an early delivery. Congratulations!" Dr Coburn said.
"Thank-you Janet" Carter replied. He looked down at Abby who looked exhausted, and kissed her on the forehead.
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A few hours later and Abby was resting after the caesarean. Carter had been to see the quads and they were all doing well.
"So Carter, tell me everything you know"
"Ok. Baby number one, 4lbs 3oz, doing great"
"Shall we name her Caitlin?"
"Yes. Baby number two, Grace?"
"Yes, Grace"
"She's 4lb 5oz, also fine"
"Baby number three, Emily, weighs in at 4lbs 2oz. She had a little trouble breathing early on but she's ok now"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, they assured me its perfectly normal, and she's fine"
"And our little boy!"
"He was 4lbs 1oz, the smallest!"
"What are we going to name him?"
"Well I've been thinking about that and what do you think of the name Joseph?"
"Joseph. It's perfect. Is he ok?"
"Doing great"
"Oh Carter, how lucky are we?"
"We're the luckiest"
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