CH 244
Kate walk into bird cabin and into the bathroom where she open the Cabinet door when bird toilet bag fell onto the floor spilling some of the stuff onto the floor so Kate crouch down to pick them up when she notice three different pregnancy tests and she notice that all three box have been open so Kate open the boxes and got the sticks out then she read what was on the back of the box and look at the three test results.
She put them back into the boxes and put them back into the toilet bag and put it back on the shelf then she grab the box she needed then close the cabinet door then she walk out and down to her cabin.
Two hours later Hammersley left port. "Bird a word in my cabin"
"Yes ma'am" Bird follow Kate and and into her cabin.
Kate close her door and turn to bird "Bird I saw the three pregnancy tests in you toilet bag"
"what" bird was shock
"when I open the cabinet door the bag fell out and spill the contents onto the floor" Bird sat down on Kate bed
"dose any one else knows" Bird asked,
Kate sat down next to her "no, do you know how far long you are?"
"Eleven twelve weeks, I thought I miss my periods cause of the stress and every thing that been happening in the past few months."
"You know what that mean"
"no boardings and shore posting"
"Yes, I'll contact Mike about shore posting for you"
"thanks ma'am"
"you better let Swain know"
"I will I was waiting till I tell Ryan first"
"don't worry I won't tell the crew"
"thanks ma'am" they stood up and walk out of Kate cabin.
Bird went looking for swain she saw him in the galley making him self a drink "Swain can we talk"
"sure about what"
"Can we talk in the ward room" Bird said when a crew member walk pass
"Sure" they walk down and into the ward room where swain close the door and turn to bird
"what is it that you need to see me about"
"I'm pregnant" Swain smile
"that great news, but you shouldn't of been lifting boxes"
"I wasn't sure, while on shore leave I went to a shop and got three different pregnant kits, they came back positive this morning"
"Ok dose the captain know"
"Yes, so can you keep it quiet till I have it confirm when we return back to cairns"
"sure, you know you won't be able to go on any boardings"
"I know"
"do you have any idea how far long you are"
"About eleven twelve weeks... I know I should of notice sooner but I thought it was stress with every thing that happen in the past few weeks..."
"i under stand I know you going through a lot but for the next two weeks take things ease"
"i will"
"If you feel nausea"
"I know what to do swain"
"Just checking" he step ford and gave her a hug
"I'll call the hospital before we return back to cairns"
"thanks swain" They walk out the door and talk about other things.
When they return back to Cairns bird smile when she saw Ryan on the wharf waiting for bird. When she walk off Hammersley. they hug and kiss before walking away.
"I got your text message, what going on"
"I might be pregnant" Ryan stop then bird did, she turn to him "Pregnant"
"Yes about twelve weeks"
"what" Ryan said in shock
"Ryan I though it was stress that might be the cause with every thing that has happen to me to us in the past few weeks"
"But you not sure"
"While we were are Samaru island I got three different pregnant test kits, they all came back positive but hormone imbalance can also cause cause it to show up positive"
"i under stand so you going there now"
"Yes"
"I'm coming with you" Bird smile and gave him a hug and kiss
"That why I text you"
"come on" they walk to where the hospital is.
When they arrived together they were shown a private examination room where a doctor and nurse walk in
"Able seamen white your chef medic call me, he told me that you might be pregnant"
"Yes sir"
"Ok, when was your last period?"
"Fourteen weeks ago, I work out I'm about twelve weeks" He look at bird
"I'm a full qualified medic and second medic on Hammersley sir"
"Ok and this must be your husband"
"Yes sir"
"ok, I'll get a blood sample from you and get the test done strait away"
"thank you sir"
the doctor with drew blood from bird then he wrote on the label before walking out of the room while the nurse took bird blood pressure and wrote it down then she walk out of the room leaving them alone.
Bird started to smile "what are you smiling about Jess"
"If I am... commander white having daughter and daughter in law pregnant and working at NAVCOM"
"True poor mum" Bird laugh
"what about commander Flynn" Ryan laugh
"that is so true at least he more under standing than most of the guys there"
"True and at least I have other pregnant mothers to talk to while you are out on patrol"
"that true" they talk for another ten minutes when the doctor return with folder in hand
"Congratulation you are right your twelve weeks long, so why don't you lie down"
then the nurse push the ultra sound machine in. bird knew what to do so she lift her top and lower her pants then the nurse put a towel over bird ribs. The doctor out some gel on bird lower stomach and pick up the transducer and put it on bird stomach then he move it around then he turn the machine around to show Ryan and bird
"There your baby" Bird and Ryan was shock when they saw there baby for the first time.
Ryan got his phone out and took a photo of there baby "Ryan" bird said looking at him
"I'm sending it to Terri, boy is she going to be shock" he said smiling Bird turn to the doctor and nurse
"Ryan sister"
"Ah, well every thing looks good here" the doctor print a copy of the ultra sound then wipe the gel off bird.
"I'll contact the hospital gynecologist for follow ups and send a letter to NAVCOM"
"thank you" Bird tired her self up before getting off the bed
"your welcome and congratulations to you both" they shook hands before walking out of the hospital.
"where to now"
"Back to Hammersley so I can let the captain know"
"Ok" they walk towards Hammersley while talking about baby names.
Terri and spider were at the pub with buffer and some of the Hammersley crew when Terri cell phone rang so she got it out of her bag and saw it was a text with a photo message from Ryan so she click onto to it and she look shock with what she saw
"Terri what wrong" spider asked, she showed him the text and he look shock then grin then he look at every one
"commander white is in one hell of a surprise"
"Why that mate" charge asked
"bird twelve weeks pregnant, Ryan just sent Terri here a text with ultra sound photo of there baby saying 'hello auntie Terri I'm twelve weeks long, mum and dad are shock and so will grandma when she finds out about me'"
Terri showed buffer the photo and text message then he showed pass it to the others till Terri got it back
"i wounder who else knows about it" Two dads asked they look at each other.
"Who knows" Buffer said.
When bird and Ryan walk on the ship they walk down to Kate cabin to see it open.
"Captain" she turn around
"Bird, Ryan, how did it go at the hospital" Bird smile then show her the ultra sound photo
"Twelve weeks ma'am"
"congratulation, I can see your happy Ryan"
"I am"
"Well here are the shore posting and maturity uniform forms for you to fill out and I fill these forms" Kate pass bird the transferred forms and a pen then Kate fill her's out.
Ryan turn when he saw who walking pass "Swain" he stop and turn around
"sir, bird how did it go at the hospital" Kate turn around in her chair and pass swain the photo.
He smile at it then to Ryan and bird
"congratulation"
"thanks swain, I was saying to Jess that mum is in for a surprise"
"Why that"
"Well having both daughter and pregnant daughter in law working at NAVCOM" Kate laugh
"your right, but what about commander Flynn"
"He would be loving it and we know he would keep an eye on bird while Hammersley and I are out on patrol"
"that true. You know they going to drop hints for baby names"
"We know but we can handle it"
"Ok going to the pub"
"Yep, we will be there"
"ok see you then" he past the photo back to Ryan before he walk away.
When all the paper work was done, they left in the waiting car to head to NAVCOM. When they arrived they walk in to ball pen where mike walk over to them
"Hey you half an hour late that not like you Kate"
"I got my reasons, I'll be a few minutes, oh can you look for a crew replacement please" she pass him a file before walking towards and into Maxine office.
mike look at Ryan and bird "What are you two doing here"
"open the file uncle mike" he open it and pick up the photo then he look at grinning Ryan and bird
"Congratulation" he said smiling.
"thanks" Ryan said smiling
"Bird you would need shore posting"
"Yes sir, Captain already got the paper work filled out including maturity uniform for me"
"Ok I'll start looking for your replacement"
"thank you sir"
"mum doesn't look happy" Ryan said. They turn to see that Maxine didn't look happy. Kate turn and wiggle her finger at them
"that would be for me"
"Good luck" Ryan said
"thanks" Mike pass bird the photo just as she walk over and into Maxine office.
When she walk in she stood at attention and saluted Maxine which she did in return.
"Able seamen white, lieutenant McGregor inform me that you want a transferred to a shore posting may I asked why"
Bird step ford and put the photo on Maxine desk. She pick it up and look at it then up to bird
"your pregnant"
"Yes ma'am"
"Well I'll get mike to look for a replacement, as for your transferred to a shore posting, I got no choice"
"what do you mean ma'am" Bird said
"Your young and you got a lot going for you, from what I've read a shore posting would hold back a promotion" Kate and bird was shock with what Maxine said
"All due respect ma'am I don't carry about promotions, families is what important to me. I don't care if I don't get promoted in the next five years. This baby" she put her hands over where the baby is growing
"Has been created out of love that Ryan and I have for each other and we are going to show how much we love this child and any others we have in the future a lot more than our own families have shown us. If you want nothing to do with my baby, your grand child that is your choice. Whether you like it or not I'm having this baby ma'am" bird said
"I'll see what I can do about shore posting, Since Hammersley got a week shore leave you can start your shore leave in a weeks time. That is all"
"Yes ma'am" bird saluted Maxine then turn and walk out of her office and over to where Ryan and mike is
"Jess what wrong"
"Take me home"
"Sure" Ryan said sounding concern. Then they turn and walk out of the ball pen.
Mike was wondering what Maxine said to up set bird when he saw Kate walk out of Maxine office and over to him
"Kate what happen in there"
"Let's talk in your office"
"sure"