Irreparable damage
Natalie asked for a oneshot of Snowing trying to have another baby, but finding out Snow can't conceive anymore children. So an obvious trigger warning here for anyone going through- or who has been through- such issues.
Just a reminder that if you want a sequel I need chapter name AND number :).
Snow and Charming sat with their hearts pounding and their hands entwined together. Doctor Whale sat at his desk in front of them. A deafening silence had befallen the room. Every tiny sound from within and from the hospital beyond seemed to be amplified tenfold inside Whale's tiny office.
"I…I'm afraid it's not good news." He croaked. Snow and Charming felt their stomachs collectively drop. They felt like someone had just punched them in the gut. "Snow, the trauma from your last birth…it's caused irreparable damage to your womb. I'm afraid there's nothing we can do to help you both conceive." Snow turned to Charming. So this was all her fault?"
"Charming…I'm so sorry…." She stammered, tears spilling out her eyes, before he gathered her into his arms.
"Hey." He said soothingly. "Don't say you're sorry. It's not your fault." True, Charming was just as heartbroken as Snow that they would not be able to have any more children, but that didn't mean it was her fault. She couldn't have prevented Zelena snatching their son so soon after his birth. If anyone was to blame; it was her.
"I realise it won't be easy right now, but the way to look at this is you're in a much more fortunate position than most who receive this news." Whale gently pointed out. "You already have a beautiful child of your own-"
"Two children." Snow interrupted him, her voice wavering. She had made the mistake of allowing someone to say she was a first time mother with Neal before and had learned from it. "We have two beautiful children."
"Yes, of course." Whale replied awkwardly. "There are other paths. There's surrogacy, adoption…if you really want another child, there are options available to you." He told them. Charming nodded as he got up and helped Snow out of her chair. They were both visibly devastated. "If and when you want information on any and all paths available to you both, the hospital will be here to help. We have group counselling available as well if you wish it."
"We'll be in touch." Charming told him. Although he didn't know when. He and Snow had to digest this news for themselves. They'd been trying for three years now, and they finally had an answer as to why they hadn't fallen pregnant again…and why they never would.
