Chapter 17-Girl Meets Month 9
Wanting this baby out of me was an understatement it's been 9 months since I got pregnant and even though everyone tells you pregnancy is amazing when you get to month 9 you just want it over and done with already no matter how much you know it will hurt. It's been a week since my due date so the baby is late, but my mom told me not to worry because you should only worry if the baby is born before 38 weeks or over 42 weeks so thankfully I'm still in that time it's just annoying because I just want the baby to come already. Ever since the baby missed it's due date Josh has made sure I've had someone with me every single day until he got home because he's at college and he's worried about me giving birth with no one around to take me to the hospital and we have a bag pre packed anyway with clothes in for both me and the baby plus other stuff. Right now Smackle, Riley and I are at my apartment, we just got back from shopping for more baby clothes, the girls think if the baby knows we're shopping for it it might want to come out, which is ridiculous if you ask me.
"How much shopping did we do? It felt like I walked 10 miles" I sigh lying down on the couch "My feet kill" I say.
"You can never do enough shopping...what time is Josh back from college?" Riley asks.
"Not till 4 he still has another class...speaking of he just texted me" I say checking my phone as it dings.
From: Boyfriend xxx
Message: You ok babe? xxx
To: Boyfriend xxx
Message: I'm fine, stop worrying about me and focus on your classes xxx
From: Boyfriend xxx
Message: I'd rather be at home taking care of you, but you wouldn't let me miss college xxx
To: Boyfriend xxx
Message: Nope, now focus xxx
"It's sweet that he cares Maya and was willing to miss college for you" Smackle says and I chuckle agreeing wth her "Hey where do you want these?" Smackle asks referring to the gloves we bought the baby they're so cute.
"Let's go put all the baby clothes away" I say and we walk to the baby's room putting them all away "Ow!" I say and the girls run to me as I squeeze my eyes shut.
"Maya are you ok?" Riley asks and I nod.
"Just contractions again" I say "I've been having them for days on and off, Josh took me to the hospital cause he thought I was going into labour but it was a false alarm I'll be fine" I say and the girls nod.
"OW!" Riley says considering I'm holding her hand and squeezing it every time "It feels like I'm the one having them" She says and I give her a small smile, wait what was that?
"I think my water just broke" I say and their eyes widen and there is water running down my leg "OW!" I say squeezing Riley's hand again.
"Ok you're going into labour...what do we do?" Riley asks and I glare at her "I'm not good under pressure" Riley says.
"Riley grab the bag they packed for when this happened, I'll drive I have my license, Riley call Josh and everyone else let's go!" Smackle says as they help me to the car this is so fucking painful!
Class is so boring, honestly I wish I was at home with Maya to take care of her, I know she said she's fine but still I can't concentrate she's a week late so the baby can come at any minute.
"Riley I'm in class" I say picking up my phone as it vibrates "Is this important?" I ask her.
"Um yeah because Maya's water broke she's going into labour you need to get to the hospital" Riley says and my eyes widen crap!
"Where are you?" I ask packing up my things quickly.
"In the car Smackle is driving us now, I already called the hospital and said we were coming so they're waiting we're almost there" Riley says.
"Put Maya on" I say as I run out of the class, I'll deal with them another time "Babe you ok?" I ask as I make my way to my car running!
"Yeah I'm OW!" Maya screams through the phone.
"Maya!" I say.
"Contractions" Maya assures me and I sigh "Where are you?" Maya asks.
"Getting in my car I'll be there soon ok?" I say before hanging up and getting in my car driving off. After some really reckless driving that could get me arrested but who cares I make it to the hospital and run through seeing Cory and Topanga and Auggie there "Where's Maya?" I ask them.
"In there with Riley, Smackle and her parents" Topanga says and I run into the room.
"Hey" I say running to Maya's side she grabs my hand "Ow!" I say as she squeezes it hard and I hear Shawn laugh.
"Man up" Maya says "Unless you want to push this baby out instead" Maya says.
"I'll shut up" I say and she nods.
"Ok! There is too many people in here so everyone besides the guy who got her pregnant get out!" Becky says to everyone and everyone leaves.
"Well?" I ask Becky.
"Yep the babies coming alright" Becky says.
"Thank god!" Maya says squeezing my hand again "This hurts a lot" Maya says.
"It's alright I'm here" I say stroking her hair as she squeezes my hand again.
"Maya I'm gonna need you to push hard ok" Becky says and Maya nods (I know it's usually like 12 hours or 24 before giving birth but I'm just speeding it up so go along with it) here we go...
My eyes slowly flutter open as I yawn, that was the most painful and tiring experience of my life I was so exhausted after giving birth that I had to sleep. After giving birth I held my daughter for a while before she had to be cleaned and weighed and all of that so I decided to get some rest.
"Hey beautiful" I hear, I look to my side seeing Josh sat on the chair holding our daughter as she is now wrapped in a blanket "How do you feel?" Josh asks.
"Exhausted and sore" I say and he nods "You're really good with her" I say and he chuckles "How is she?" I ask as he carefully walks over and place her in my arms as I hold her.
"She is perfect just like her mother" Josh says and I smile as he leans down to kiss me "She looks just like you" Josh says, I look at her as she looks up at me with with her big blue eyes that resemble Josh's and I play with her hand and kiss her head.
"But she has your eyes" I tell him as I hold her close "How long has she been in here?" I ask Josh.
"A while I wanted you to get some rest" Josh says and I nod "I was afraid I'd drop her" Josh says.
"Don't be Josh see she loves you" I say as she holds up her hand to Josh, Josh takes her hand stroking it "Daddy's girl" I roll my eyes and he laughs.
"How is the happy family?" Becky asks walking inside smiling "She's gorgeous, how are you feeling Maya?" Becky asks.
"Tired and sore" I tell her and she nods.
"That's perfectly normal and also there will probably be a lot of bleeding but that is normal after giving birth, everything was fine with both you and the baby so it's likely you can all go home tonight" Becky says "Oh and by the way you have a lot of people outside and one of them keeps hitting on me" She says.
"Eric" Josh and I say.
"Thanks Becky" I smile and she leaves "When did your family get here?" I ask.
"They all came when they heard you were in labour, that waiting room is probably full with the size of our family and friends even Andrew is here" Josh says and I chuckle "Are you finally going to tell me the name of our daughter?" Josh asks.
"Yes I'll tell you, I actually wanted to get your idea on her middle name" I smile and he looks at me weird, I whisper in his ear her name.
"That's perfect Maya" Josh says and I smile "I'm sure someone will be crying when they hear that" He says and I nod "I love you Maya" Josh says.
"I love you too Josh" I say and he kisses me.
"Do you want me to go get everyone?" Josh asks and I nod, he kisses my head before walking out and I smile at my daughter god she's precious.
"Awe!" I hear and look seeing everyone falling in.
"Literally we must be like the biggest party in that waiting room" I say and they all laugh "You wanna hold her?" I ask my mom and she nods with tears in her eyes, I pass her to my mom and her and everyone else look at her.
"She's so cute!" Riley says and I chuckle as Josh walks back to me and we hold hands "She's like a mini Maya" Riley says.
"God help us" Mr Matthews says and I glare at him.
"Josh why is your hand wrapped?" Eric asks Josh and he points to me.
"She did that to me as well" Riley says and I roll my eyes.
"Any of you want to try this it's not easy" I tell them "Big babies" I say and they chuckle, they all pass our daughter around being careful of course.
"Hey Josh she has your eyes" Morgan says and Josh nods "Good thing she got Maya's good looks" Morgan teases Josh and Josh rolls his eyes.
"Does she have to be here?" Josh asks and Morgan rolls her eyes.
"What's her name?" Amy asks.
"Amber" I smile and they all awe "We decided she'd have Matthews as her last name" I say.
"What about a middle name?" Shawn asks.
"Well, I wanted her middle name to be special and someone who was important to me so her middle name is Riley" I say.
"AWE!" Riley says running to me hugging me tight as I laugh and hug her back "Thank you peaches" Riley says as I chuckle and we pull back as she has tears in her eyes.
"Told you she'd cry" Josh says and I nod, before Josh takes hold of Amber carefully.
"When can you go home?" Allen asks.
"Tonight thankfully, hey Smackle, thanks for everything unlike someone" I say glaring at Riley "You knew what to do" I say.
"I said I'm not good under pressure" Riley says and I chuckle and Smackle nods thanking me.
"Ok everyone let's give them some space I'm sure the baby doesn't need overwhelming with everyone so we'll drive you kids home" Topanga says and everyone but my parents and Josh's parents leave.
"You ok Maya?" Shawn asks me.
"Yeah I'm just really tired" I nod "I'll be fine" I smile.
"We're proud of you Maya" Amy says and I smile "We'll give you all some space you need to rest Maya" Amy says they all hug me and leave.
"That was eventful" Josh says and I chuckle.
"You can go home Josh and get some rest I'm fine" I say.
"I know but I'm going home when you do" Josh says and I smile.
"Climb on" I say moving up, he gives me Amber and climbs with me being careful of Amber and wrapping his arm round me before kissing me.
"Get some more rest" Josh says kissing my head I nod and we go to sleep all together.
Walking out of the hospital bathroom I am now wearing a pair of leggings and Josh's oversized jumper, today we can take Amber home and it's great since having her yesterday I lost a lot of that weight but some is still there so I'm wearing one of Josh's big jumpers. As I walk back out I see Josh holding Amber in his arms.
"Someone's sleepy" I say referring to Amber who has her eyes closed and I stroke her cheek "Let's get you home" I say before kissing Josh's cheek. Josh and I make our way out of the hospital and I climb in the passenger seat with Amber as Josh drives us home. Arriving home we walk inside and we head to her room to put her in her new cot as she sleeps. Once she is in her cot Josh and I cuddle on the couch together.
"Sure you don't want to sleep? You're tired" Josh says stroking my cheek once we pull away from making out.
"I'd rather be doing this" I say straddling his lap "I'm just glad I don't look like a watermelon anymore even though I still have baby fat on me" I say.
"You're still beautiful" Josh kisses my neck as I giggle "Come on lets get some sleep" Josh says, we check on Amber one last time before heading to bed.