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"So how are we feeling today?" Natalie asked as she breezed into the room and pulled a small stool over to Felicity.

"Really good Doctor. They have been moving around a lot." Felicity smiled from where she was laid back on the table in front of the doctor. Oliver had been sitting in a nearby chair and moved to stand on the other side of the table.

"Well that is good. What about sleep?"

"Not enough but I only wake up a couple times a night. I am hoping they figure out a better sleep schedule so that I can rest. I try singing to them at bedtime thinking maybe they will get accustomed to it. I also wrap up on warmer clothes and blankets to get them cozy so they want to rest."

"Well sounds like it is working."

"A bit. She still wakes up at least twice a night to use the restroom." Oliver chuckled.

"That's normal. You will notice an increase in need to use the restroom. Especially as the babies grow and shift to make room for themselves and your organs inside you. What about diet?"

"Better. My cravings are back with a vengeance but I'm also getting heartburn a lot."

"I can prescribe you something for that if need be. Most women control it with normal over the counter meds."

Felicity giggled, "I'm good. Gives me a reason to eat ice cream every night."

"And stress?" Natalie's voice became strained as she worried over the level of stress for the young mother.

Oliver looked at Felicity. "We started back at QI full time today. I have two assistants for Felicity there plus Raisa and a new maid at the house. Felicity has help with anything and everything 24/7."

"That's great that you got her all the help but she also has to ask for it. Felicity, you have to understand just what you high stress level could mean for the twins. High stress makes the blood quicken and puts extra strain on the heart and other organs. When you pulse races and blood quickens, the babies notice the change and their bodies follow suit. Because they bodies are still developing, that can be harmful to their systems. So I need you to be serious about this. No unnecessary stress whatsoever. If you want those two babies to have a fighting chance we need you calm."

"I promise. Trust me when I say that getting these two through the next few months of their life as safe and comfortable as possible is my number one priority." Felicity vowed.

"Good. Well since we have passed the halfway mark, I wanted to introduce you to your midwife so that we can all get accustomed to each other and start talking about your birthing plan and backup plans just in case one is needed. With a first time pregnancy and twins, I would rather be safe and over prepared than not prepared at all. We will also do an ultrasound to check on the little ones. I remember you saying that you were having a reveal party. Has it occurred yet or do I need to obscure the images for you two?"

"No we had it two weeks ago. We knew we are having a boy and a girl. Even have the names picked out. Thomas Alan and Harper Lillian. Little Tommy and Harper." Oliver beamed proudly. He was so excited to have his children join the world. He had been having dreams recently where he was watching Connor and the twins play and heard Felicity call out for all of them by name. Hearing it was like music to his ears.

"Well that is great. I love the names. So sweet. Give me a minute and I will bring in the ultrasound machine and the midwife." Natalie smiled as she moved out of the room.

"Wow! She is serious about that stress thing." Felicity huffed as she because uneasy at the thoughts of how the doctor portrayed her health risks.

Oliver knew Felicity was nervous about all she was taken on and wanted to ease her mind. "Natalie was just trying to scare you to make you listen. She knows just how much these two mean to us and she doesn't want anything to happen to them. Even if we are the ones doing it. So please Sweetheart, promise me that you will take it easy. If not for me then for the babies. I want all of you to be safe."

"I will." Felicity softly grinned up at him, still taken by his deep concern for her. "I will ask for help and delegate. I will also stop whenever I feel overwhelmed and walk away so my stress stays down. With Jerry, Duncan, Raisa and the other maid watching out for me I don't think they will let me be any other way."

"And that's why I hired all of them. I told them that you are to stay calm and at peace at all times if possible. They are the ones that will handle the high stress things, especially Jerry and Duncan. We have the team under control and Jerry and Duncan will help you with QI as much as you need and Raisa and the other maid will do the same at home. You have absolutely nothing to worry about." Oliver leaned down and gently pecked her lips. As he pulled back, his senses were engulfed by her. His sight as he took in the tender smile that stretched across her face, his taste buds as the lingering taste of her lips dancing across them, his nose as it filled with the delicate aroma of jasmine flowers and wild cherry blossoms that were laced on her skin from her perfume and soaps, his sense of touch as the tingling of where they lips had pressed together drug him back into the moment, and finally his hearing as he found a quiet but erotic moan and whimper escape the small blonde. He let her being take over his senses, succumbing to her pull over him. He would always give in to her and he never wanted it to stop.

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"So first off do you have any questions for me?" the midwife asked. Nurse Sondra Williams was a striking black woman in her mid 40's. She had a slender frame and her hair was flat ironed and cut in a short bob style. She had the most rich brown eyes Felicity had ever seen that reminded her of pools of melted dark chocolate.

"Not really. We've been reading books on everything and Natalie has helped prepare us quite a bit. I can't really think of anything thing. Can you Sweetheart?" Oliver gazed at Felicity as she sat up on the table. They had done the ultrasound already and allowed Felicity to get cleaned up.

Watching the ultrasound show them the images of their babies had moved both of the expectant parents. Oliver was in tears when he saw his son and daughter on the screen. The babies had finally shifted the week prior so now they sat next to one another instead of behind each other. Natalie had instructed Sondra to do both a normal sonogram ultrasound and a 3D ultrasound to get a better look at both of the babies. The 3D ultrasound gave Oliver and Felicity a chance to really see their children. Felicity almost broken down crying when she saw Oliver's smile as he saw the sweet smile that their daughter had on her lips. Oliver had laughed at the fact that when Felicity would talk their son would move and reach outward towards her. Oliver already knew the babies had their favorites but he was so happy just to see his children and to know they were safe and healthy. Sondra had confirmed that their growth was right on track. Natalie had also ordered a few tests to be run to check for genetic disorders, assuring the parents to be that this was normal procedures and did not mean she saw any marks there. Felicity had breathed a sigh of relief at that but Oliver wasn't ready just yet. He needed to know the results first. Now they were talking about what was to come from here on out with the babies.

"Sounds good. If you have any questions, you can reach me anytime at this number. I am here to help you through this. We are all going to work as a team to ensure that those two beautiful babies make it into this world healthy and strong and that mom and dad are ready as well." Sondra smiled as she handed Oliver a business card with her contact information on it. "Now I know that Dr. Carmichael told you that most twin pregnancies don't go to full term. It's because of the space in the womb. It gets a bit tight in there and the babies just want out. Now the earlier they come, the longer they are going to have to stay in NICU and the higher the chance that they won't develop right. So we want them to be in there as long as possible. You are going to find it will start getting hard to feel comfortable sitting, walking and laying down. That is all normal. I recommend getting a pregnancy pillow for at nights and naps. It runs the length of your body and allows you to lay on your side comfortably while giving you extra pillow to tuck between your legs and under your belly. It will support you perfectly. Also hot baths help as well with the muscle aches. And massages. Foot rubs are one way that I say daddies can help mommies feel better. And who doesn't love one of those after a long day. Do you wear glasses all the time?"

"At work and all yes but for special occasions I wear contacts."

"Well you may find that the contacts hurt when wearing them, irritate your eyes more. It's okay to just wear glasses during your pregnancy. Also flats. High heel shoes, you will find, will be hard to walk in now that you have extra weight on you and hurt your feet and ankles."

"My sister has already begun buying her a whole new wardrobe just for her pregnancy and flats were the only shoes allowed." Oliver snickered.

"Good. Also I would start planning and making up the nursery. Now that you know the sexes and names, it should be done in plenty of time for the arrivals. Just don't let Mommy near the paint fumes."

"Already done. Oliver surprised me this morning with the completed room. It looks amazing."

"Wow! You are a very excited dad." Sondra giggled.

"I just want to be ready. I read that things happen pretty quickly from here on out so I want everything set so we don't have to think about it later." Oliver felt like he had defend his actions for some reason. Was it really a bad thing to be excited about having a baby?

Sondra gently smiled at him. "That's good. Most first time Dads to be I see are so overwhelmed and nervous that it is the Mom that stirs the ship through this process. You seem to be just as excited as Felicity so it great to see you planning already. Now just make sure that everything you buy is up to date on safety regulations and there are no recalls on the items. Since the nursery is done, you may want to start to focus on the hospital bag. This is the bag we recommend to all parents to have packed and ready to go at a moment's notice. It's the one you will bring with you when you go into labor and will use to bring the babies home with. I have a list of things, suggestions to place in the bag, so that you can get started. You can also add things to it or ignore others if you feel it's not needed."

"Sounds good." Oliver smiled, ready to tackle this next project."

"Since we were able to really measure the babies today I found out that they are somewhere between 20 and 21 weeks. We want to keep them in there until at least 32 weeks so that just gives us a short 12 weeks before we could be meeting those sweet angels. I know it sounds like a long time but it flies by. I would also like you to start thinking about birth plan. Most twin pregnancies come early and unexpectedly but it is nice to have an idea of how you want to deliver them and if pain reducing meds will be involved or not. Also start taking classes to prepare for the birth and afterwards. There are tons of great programs here in town to help with that. Also decide who will be in the room with Mommy. And have a backup as well, just in case."

"I'm going to be there."

"You better or I will hunt you down." Felicity growled.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Oliver softly whispered.

"Okay. Most dads these days feel that way but we always ask. Some don't think they can handle the sights and sounds. Labor can be a beautiful thing as well as terrifying."

"I can handle it." Oliver promised.

"Well for now just finish up getting all that you think you will need for the babies, get your bags packed and start to look for those classes. We will talk more about the birthing plan in two weeks. Mostly just enjoy this time. It will be over before you know it."

"Thank you Sondra."

"I will have you paperwork for you at the front desk. Take a couple moments and just breathe. I know Natalie and I had you talking about a lot of serious things so it is important to stay calm. Felicity you may also want to see about Mommy yoga or something so that you can keep your weight gain down and stay calm at the same time. Exercise during pregnancy is important but with twins you will need to be extra careful."

"Okay. Thank you again Sondra."

"My pleasure." And with that the older woman stood and left the room. Oliver and Felicity sat next to one another on the table, silent, as they took in all the information they just received and just breathed.

"You really want to be in the room when I deliver the babies?" Felicity shyly asked, unsure of how she felt about that.

"Of course. I want to see them when they enter this world. We are partners and I would never make you do that alone. Even if I have to call Barry for a lift." Oliver grinned which made her giggle.

"That would be a sight, Barry trying to lift you in a bridal carry while speeding around the city. I would pay good money to see that." Felicity laughed causing Oliver glared at her which only made her laugh more.

"Come on, Mrs. Queen. We need to go get back to work. Someone has a few more of those presentations to get through."

Felicity groaned as she slid off the table with Oliver's help. "I am really missing coffee now. Anyway we could stop for Big Belly on the way back?"

"I guess you have earned it." Felicity huffed at him as he chuckled. She playfully slapped at him. "Come on. I see a Belly Buster and cheese fries in your near future."

"And a milkshake?"

"Chocolate shake of course." Oliver smiled as he held the door open for her.

"Oliver Queen, you are too perfect." Felicity stood up on her tiptoes and pecked his lips as she passed him. Oliver's smile grew knowing he had finally found his happiness.