Uncommon symptoms- part 2
A guest asked for a oneshot of a sequel to Ch2773 "Uncommon symptoms" where Emma starts having symptoms in her 2nd trimester (such as sudden hayfever) that indicate to Snow from her family's experience that she's having a girl. Emma has a slight panic attack because she thought it was a boy. Snow manages to calm her down and they're both excited to soon meet the little princess.
Gallagher girl 58: Sorry, but I'm not really a CS shipper (as those of you who try to sneak CS into your requests will have noticed ;) ).
Guest: That's been covered too closely. Also, I'm pretty sure you've requested twice ;).
"Need another tissue?" Snow said, offering her one from her handbag. Emma gratefully accepted, blowing her poor red nose. Her eyes were all puffy as well. Really she was feeling downright miserable.
"Thanks mom." She sniffed. "I just don't know where this has all come from. I've never had hayfever before. I don't get why it's suddenly happened this year." Emma said. Snow peered at Emma curiously. "What?" Emma asked. "Why are you looking at me funny?"
"You've never had hayfever before?" Snow confirmed. Emma shook her head, confused as to why that was such a big deal. Snow squealed in delight. She suddenly reached out. She placed one hand over Emma's rapidly ballooning belly and cupped her cheek with the other one. "Every family has their own little tells for genders. I could have worked out you were a girl even if I hadn't had access to your grandmother's ring. One of the symptoms being the very one you're showing now; hayfever." Snow explained with a grin. It took Emma a moment for her to fit together what her mom was saying.
"You think I'm having a girl?" She croaked.
"Not think. Know." Snow corrected her. "It all makes sense. The hayfever. The craving for oranges. The way your belly is hanging…oh yeah sweetheart, I think we should be expecting a little girl." Snow grinned. A granddaughter. She was so excited. Emma, on the other hand, was going into meltdown.
"I-I always thought I was having a boy." She stammered. "I mean, I know all my memories of raising Henry are fake, but it's still all I've got to go on. Baby boys are different from baby girls. I've not prepared for having a girl at all!" Emma's speech was speeding up. She was beginning to shake. She felt like there were walls closing in around her. Snow could see this was not going to end well unless she stepped in.
"Emma, nice deep breaths for me, princess." Snow said, mimicking the breathing for her. Emma copied her mother, and after a few moments, her breathing levelled out. "Nice and calm now?" Snow asked. Emma nodded, but she was white as a ghost. "Honey, having a little girl isn't different from having a little boy. You do the same things. You change them, feed them, play with them, and, most importantly, you love them." Snow said, smiling at her. Emma nodded.
"I know that. I just…panicked. I was so convinced I was having another boy, that I had never even considered that I might have a girl. A bit stupid really." Emma said, feeling embarrassed. Snow shook her head.
"It's not stupid." She promised her. "You're anything but stupid, my love. Heck, you never know. You might be the first woman in our family to break the sudden hayfever cycle. You might very well have another boy. Whatever they are, and whoever they grow to be, I know you'll love them just the same." Emma smiled, rubbing a hand over her belly. Maybe a girl would be quite nice. Balance things out.
As it happened, Snow wouldn't be wrong. A few short months later, and Emma would be in the hospital with baby Eira nestled safely in her arms. Not that Emma cared a jot at that point. All that mattered to her was that her baby was safe, healthy and with her. That's all that mattered to Emma.
