The closer they got to Iris's due date, the worse Barry's stomach issues became. As it was now, one week before the estimated big day, Barry was so constipated, Caitlin had him start taking stool softeners everyday. She also had Cisco start mixing Metamucil into his special Power Bar formula.

Right now, he had just finished lunch, including one of his power bars, and he was sitting at his desk dealing with intense stomach cramps. Between the Metamucil, the stool softener last night and this morning, the urge to go was hitting him hard. His stomach was starting to gurgle, he wasn't going to be able to hold it much longer. As much as he was thankful that a bowel movement was fast approaching, the idea of having severe diarrhea at work was not something he wished to let happen, so he quickly flashed away and headed home. Hoping to make It on time.

When Barry entered the loft he slowed down so he wouldn't scare Iris, but he hurried up the stairs. His stomach hurt terribly as his stomach continued to rumble and grumble. The urge to move his bowels was so severe he had to stop moving to prevent an unwanted accident.

He stood at the top of the stairs, his hand around his stomach and his legs crossed and clenched together. When Iris heard him moan she opened the bedroom door and went right to him. He was sweaty, and in obvious pain.

"Barr, are you ok?", she asked gently touching his back.

"No", he groaned.

She knew Caitlin and Cisco had been getting the fiber laxative in his bars for a while now, and she also knew about th new stool softener he had started taken, so it didn't take her very long to figure out what was happening to him.

"Ok baby. Try to relax you're almost there", she said trying to sooth his nerves.

As soon as the cramps let up enough so he knew he wasn't going to have an accident he moved quickly to the bathroom.

As soon as they got to the door his stomach gurgled loudly.

"Please don't come in Iris. This is going to be really bad."

"Barry!", she started, but he cut her off.

"It's been almost six days Iris."

She looked at him dumbfounded. She couldn't believe it.

"Ok.", she agreed softly.

As soon as he sat down his butt exploded.

Explosive stool followed by soft stool, followed by lose stool coming out in strong short bursts.

Even through his guttural moans and whimpers, Iris respected his wishes and stayed put. But not too long after he flushed for the second time, the first wave of diarrhea ending she assumed, she heard him start to cry.

"Barr?", she knocked softly, but he didn't answer. She could hear him straining now.

She hesitated but then she tried again.

"Please baby. Can I come in?"

She heard him push again and then let out a frustrated breath at the unproductive straining, and then a whimper from the pain.

"Yes.", he said softly.

He was all scrunched up on the toilet with his arms tightly wrapped around his middle. His face was flushed and sweat was running down his face. She watched him push and clench his teeth together from the effort. She slowly kneeled next to him. It was difficult for her, she was extremely pregnant, but there was nothing she wouldn't do for him. Especially in this condition.

"Relax baby. Stop pushing Barr, you're going to hurt yourself."

"My stomach really hurts.", he said still doing his best to get his bowels moving again.

"Barry! Look at me!", she said sternly.

When he looked at her she wanted to cry. He had tears in his eyes from the pain. The look in his eyes was something she had never seen from him before. She gently rubbed over his cheek.

"I know this must be terrible, but what's happening right now is only making things worse. How about I stay here and help you relax and then I give your stomach a good massage. And maybe Barr, she looked at him sadly, we try and enema or suppository."

His stomach was still making sick sounds. It was obvious that the hard stool wanted out, but it needed more help, so he agreed.

When they made it into the bedroom he laid down. Iris grabbed the box of suppositories. He didn't argue, he was in so much pain he immediately pulled his briefs off. Iris gently pushed the small capsule into his rectum. "I feel awful", he said softly.

"I know baby, hopefully this works fast."

She got to work as gently as possible massaging his belly.

Fifteen minutes had passed and the medicine hadn't started to work. He still had cramps, but there was no sudden urge to go. Nothing had changed since he left the bathroom. If nothing started in the next few minutes Iris was going to have to get Caitlin involved. She hoped she didn't have to, because she knew he didn't want anyone else to see him like this.

Finally after another almost ten minutes his stomach gurgled and cramped, the urgent pressure to go had returned.

As he got up and headed to the bathroom he held his hand out to Iris letting her know he wanted her with him. Iris didn't hesitate, she took his hand and followed him into the bathroom.

As soon as he sat down his stomach urged him to push. The cramps were strong again and his arms went back around his midsection. He was straining again too, but it wasn't as unproductive as it was earlier. The liquid from the suppository came first, quickly followed by the first piece of hard stool. Iris cradled his head into her belly as the unintentional sounds of pain started to escape his mouth again. He heard him sigh from a small amount of relief as pockets of gas started to escape his stomach. He was even having problems letting gas escape today. She could see the continued relief on his face as more and more gas was released.

He moaned and pushed. The hardest of the stool was trying to push its way through. Iris held him close again, stroking her fingers through his hair. If it didn't pass soon she would have to suggest the magnesium citrate. He had gotten so dehydrated last time, Caitlin had hoped that between the stool softener twice a day and the Metamucil infused bars he wouldn't have to use it again, but right now it was becoming evident that there was a good chance he would. The only thing escaping now was more gas and even that was muffled. His eyes were closed, and tears were running down his cheeks.

"I'll be right back baby.", she said kissing him on the head. She went to the medicine cabinet and quickly returned with the bottle of the liquid laxative.

"I'm sorry Barr, but I don't see this getting any better without it.", she said caressing his cheek handing him the bottle. He knew she was right. He closed his eyes, held his nose and drank it as fast as he could without it coming back up on him.

She had him get off the toilet and clean himself up so she could rub his stomach. They didn't leave the bathroom this time, he was in so much pain, she knew he would want to stay as close as possible to the toilet. She wasn't about to try and get all the way down to the floor so she sat on the side of the tub against the wall encouraging him to lean into her. She put her hand on his swollen belly and rubbed gentle circles into it. As she rubbed he was able to release more and more gas, which again seemed to help with some of the pain he was dealing with.

"I feel nauseous.", he said burying his head closer to Iris's big belly. His stomach did feel sick, she hoped, for both of their sakes, that he didn't start vomiting.

"Try not to think about it.", she kissed his head again.

A minute or two later the urge to evacuate his bowels was back with a vengeance. He stood up carefully, but moved to the toilet quickly once he was up. Iris followed, gently rubbing his back as she heard the lose stool start to hit the toilet. He wasn't pushing hard now, just enough to encourage his bowels to work. He placed his hand on his belly, took a deep breath and pushed. The hard stool moving easier now, but it was still painful. He stopped pushing and let the lose stool continue to trickle out around it. Iris bent down again replacing his hand with hers.

"Ok Barr, when I tell you too I want you to push."

"Ok baby, push."

She rubbed gently over his stomach as the hard stool started to move. "Relax and breath.", she said. "Now push again." He did, and this time she heard a piece fall into the toilet. "Relax, and breath.". His stomach was now working in its own as he relaxed. She could feel his stomach muscles encouraging his bowels to evacuate. "Push babe." He did and with a large sign of relief the rest of the large hard stool fell into the toilet.

Iris slowly stood up and rubbed over his back.

"Team work.", she smiled at him and he smiled back. He was still in pain and he still felt sick, but they both knew the rest of the process would be much easier on him.

Iris flushed for him, he relaxed his body and pushed again. This time unleashing a large

amount of diarrhea. Each push producing more and more of the lose backed up stool.

He continued to lightly push, his stomach encouraging him to do so. The more his stomach evacuated, the better it felt. Iris could tell that even with the relief, he was starting to feel sick and weak again. His sweaty head resting on her, while she continued to comfort him the best she could.

Iris put her hand on her own stomach feeling a sudden cramp. The babies had been more active than usual today. She had a feeling they would be making their appearance much sooner than later. She couldn't tell Barry right now though. She just hoped his body would recover in time, if sooner was actually today.

"I think I'm ok for now.", he said laying his hand on hers.

"Ok baby. I'll go grab the Pedialite and meet you in the room."

While she was in the kitchen she felt another cramp. She hoped she was having sympathy pains, but she was pretty sure she wasn't. If she had more, she would have to tell Barry.

Barry was flat on his back in the bed when she arrived in the bedroom. He looked so sick and pale right now, she hated seeing him like this.

He sat up so he could take the glass from her. He sipped slowly, and she stayed next to him until he finished.

"You want to nap with me again?", she smiled.

"Yeah, I think that's a good idea."

She climbed onto the bed and he curled up next to her. She was thankful when she woke up two hours later and hadn't experienced any more cramps. It must have been something else she figured. Now though, she had another problem. The way Barry's body was pressed up against her was making her extremely horny.

Her hormones had been so crazy this last month, and Barry hadn't been in the right state of mind to help her. She had been masturbating in the shower during the day. They had the perfect shower attachments, they hit her just right. Right now though, she really wanted her husband to take care of her. Her body needed him and it needed him now.

She looked at his face, he looked so much better. She hoped he felt much better.

All she could reach was his chest, so she rubbed around, just letting herself feel. When she felt his nipples, she couldn't help but to explore them. She teased and played with them the way he did hers. She was pleased to see the bulge forming in his pants as she continued her assault. She thought she may reach orgasm just from touching him. Her eyes were closed and she was breathing hard when she felt Barry move, and a second later, she felt his lips on hers. There was no talking now, they both had needed this for quite a while.

"Can you lay on your side?", Barr asked.

Before Barry's stomach issues showed up this is how they had sex every night.

"Yes.", she moaned. "My underwear."

Barry carefully pulled them off of her. His fingers gently rubbing her sensitive parts. She was so swollen, even with the gentlest touch he could tell she was about to reach orgasm. He rubbed her slow, feeling her pressure build.

"Let go for me Iris." With a moan he felt as her orgasm pulsed through her.

"You're so wet.", he said slowly entering her with his fingers.

"I need you in me baby."

He quickly discarded his briefs, lined himself up, and gently pushed in from behind. Barry was being so gentle and it felt so good. Both of them softly moaning as he continued to thrust in and out of her. His hand laid softly on her belly as his orgasm rushed through him. Iris felt the intensity of his orgasm. His seed shooting up into her spurt after spurt. When his orgasm slowed he carefully pulled out.

Iris had suddenly become quiet. She moved to her back, her hands on her belly.

"Are you ok?", he asked concerned.

"Yes and no. I think I'm having labor pains."

Thankfully he stayed calm. They called the doctor to see if they should head to the hospital. The doctor wasn't convinced what she was experiencing were labor pains. He wanted her to rest for a while and let him know if they got worse or didn't go away.

Barry laid with her, gently rubbing her belly.

"I'm sorry Iris. I've been such a basket case. You shouldn't have had to deal with what you have."

"Barr, come here."

He moved up close to her face.

"You're not a basket case. You do have something bothering you though, and I need you to tell me what that is."

She watched as tears started to run down his cheeks.

"I'm afraid that my kids will go through the same things I went through. Bringing kids into this life. I'm afraid it's not safe."

He was really crying now, he could barely talk.

"If anything ever happened to you or them I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. It would be the end of me."

There wasn't much she could say. It's not like the thoughts hadn't ever crossed her mind. So she told him the truth. She told him she loved him more then life itself. That there wasn't anyone else in the universe she would rather be with.

"These kids are going to be strong, smart, fast, independent and maybe even speedsters.", she chuckled at the possibility.

"I'm not worried Barr. I'm the happiest I've ever been in my entire life."

Barry laid his head next to hers and gently kissed her lips. "I love you so much Iris!"

"And I love you!"

She heard his stomach gurgle. She couldn't help but laugh.

"Let me guess, hunger pains?"

"Mmhmm."

"That's my boy!", she laughed.

Barry's stomach problems ended that night. Iris went into labor eight days later and gave birth to a healthy son and daughter. Barry took to fatherhood fast, and Iris embraced motherhood wholeheartedly.

The world may have been crazy, but the life they had together, with their family, made it a lot less crazy.