"Oh my God Gidge, I've never in my life had cramps like this before, did the Doc say I could die from this? I honestly feel so shit right now." I cry out as Bridget is pacing the bedroom unsure of what to do to help me.
"Baby, look at me, sweetheart you've already had the maximum amount of pain meds, I don't know what else to do." Bridget practically cries at me and It's making me feel even crappier that I'm making her worry so much.
"Honey, will you come lay down and snuggle with me for a bit? Maybe that'll make me feel better." I ask through clenched teeth trying not to worry her even more than I already have.
"I can do that; would you like me to fetch you a hot water bottle first, that might help with the cramps a bit." 'Could my wife be any more perfect' I think quietly.
"That would be so appreciated right now Gidge, thanks."
"No problem baby, just give me five minutes, I'll be right back."
True to her word, five minutes later Bridget re-appears hot water bottle in hand.
"Franky, what do you think will be the comfiest position for you, and don't worry about me sweetie, I'm fine with whatever you need right now."
"I kind of just want curl up on my side Gidge, but not sure how I'll use the hot water bottle that way." I say with a frown, but of course my amazing wife has a solution.
"Darling, just get into whatever position is comfiest on your side, I'll slip in behind you and be the 'big spoon' and hold the hot water bottle against you when I wrap my arm over your waist." 'Perfect, perfect, perfect' I keep thinking over and over.
With that, I get curled up on my side, practically in the foetal position and I feel Bridget push up against my back with her front, she then carefully brings her right arm which is carrying the hot water bottle over my waist and holds it flush against my abdomen. Within a few minutes the heat starts to work – probably also helps I have taken the maximum dosage of pain meds humanly possible.
"That feels so good baby, thank you for being the most wonderful wife, I love you."
"I love you too, now try and get some sleep Franky, I'm sure you'll feel much better when you wake up."