Scared
Chapter 2
Nick looked at her and saw complete terror in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" He asked trying but failing to stay calm as he hurriedly dug his cell phone out of his pocket.
"I just felt the baby drop, it's coming NOW."
Nick's eyes grew really wide. He quickly dialed 911.
"911 what is your emergency?" The operator asked.
"My wife is in labor and she said that the baby is coming."
Jackie was trying desperately not to scream while Nick was on the phone. She held Nick's wrist so tight that it left indentations in his skin. She was also literally biting her tongue.
"Ok and what is your address?" The operator asked calmly.
" 922 Rose Avenue." Nick said speaking so fast he could barely understand himself.
"Ok help is on the way." The operator said.
Nick then hung up.
"Ok Honey an ambulance is on its way, just hang on." He said.
"I have to lie down." Jackie said.
"Ok, do you want to go lie down in bed?" Nick asked.
"No, I can't walk that far and there is no way I am making it up the stairs."
"Ok then let's go over here." Nick said walking to his right, he grabbed her hand to guide her.
She only made it a couple of steps.
"I can't walk any more." She said.
"Ok then just lay down here." He said.
He was about to help her lay down on the floor when
"ahhhhhh" Jackie cried out in pain. The pain was so intense it literally doubled her over.
"Breathe Jackie" Nick said calmly.
"Help me lay down now." She told him.
So very slowly he helped her to the ground.
"I'm so scared, what if the baby doesn't make it?" She asked in complete panic.
"He's going to be fine Honey, just keep breathing." Nick said.
She began to pant wildly.
"That's it, good, just like that." He said sweetly.
"owww it hurts so bad." She screamed.
"I know I'm so sorry. Just focus on your breathing."
"I can't" She said.
"Yes you can, come on we'll do it together." Nick said as he began to breathe with her.
She once again started panting wildly.
"Good, you're doing awesome." Nick said.
"Oh God my water just broke." She said sounding even more terrified.
"This can not be happening." Nick thought to himself.
He had to stay calm on the outside for Jackie's sake but on the inside he was completely panicked. Never had he been so scared, not even when he was in that glass coffin. While buried alive he knew there was a good chance that he would die, but at least his family was safe. Right now not only was the baby in danger but Jackie's life could be in jeopardy as well, there is no telling what could go wrong.
"Ahhhhhh." She screamed again.
"Hang in there Jackie." Nick said, stroking her hair with his free hand.
"I have to push." She screamed.
"Don't you dare push, just breathe." Nick said sternly.
He was officially starting to freak out.
"Nicky the baby is coming." She said.
"Breathe, just breathe." He said as he once again started to breathe with her.
"No Nick listen to me, please just listen. The baby is coming and there is nothing I can do to stop it so you have to look."
"Jackie I…I…can't" He stuttered.
"You have to." Jackie said sounding as if she was begging.
"Ok" Nick said as he let go of her hand.
Jackie needed something to hold onto so she grabbed the back of her thighs and squeezed. Nick lifted up her dress
"Oh shit" He exclaimed.
"What's wrong?" Jackie asked terrified.
"Nothing Honey, everything's fine." He said which was a complete lie, nothing was fine because the baby was crowning.
He was just about ready to redial 911 when he heard knocking on the door.
"Ok Jackie the paramedics are here, just breathe." He said as he dashed to answer the door.
Seconds later he came running back to her followed by two paramedics. One of the paramedics was an older man and one was a young female.
Nick immediately went to Jackie's side and grabbed her hand.
"It's going to be ok Sweetie." He said calmly.
He felt much more comfortable being a loving and supportive husband then he did being the obstetrician.
The young female paramedic also went to Jackie's side and let her hold her hand, which Jackie very much appreciated. The other paramedic prepared to deliver the baby.
"Oh my" he said sounding somewhat surprised when he saw the top of the baby's head.
"Ma'am, what's your name?" He asked.
Jackie was in so much pain she couldn't even speak so Nick answered for her.
"Jackie" he said.
"Jackie, I'm Sam and this is Ashley. We are going to take good care of you" He said.
"Are you having a contraction right now?" He asked.
"I don't know, it just hurts really bad."
"Ok in that case push for me." Sam said.
She took a deep breath and pushed until she couldn't hold her breath anymore.
"Good Jackie, push again." Sam said.
Jackie again took a deep breath and pushed for as long as she could.
"Nice job, give me another push."
She pushed again
"Ahhhhh" she shrieked.
"Ok Jackie the head is out. I need to suction out the baby's mouth and nose so right now I need you to just breathe, do not push. Do you understand?" He asked.
Jackie nodded.
"Is the baby ok?" she asked horrified.
"Yes the baby will be fine." The paramedic assured her.
Jackie looked at Nick for support.
"The worst part is over, you're almost done." He said as he leaned over and kissed her forehead.
"Do you know if the baby is a boy or girl?" Ashley asked.
"A boy." Jackie said.
"That's exciting, is this your first baby?"
"Second" Jackie said.
"Is your first a boy or a girl?"
"A girl."
"How nice, one of each." Ashley responded with a warm smile on her face.
She glanced around the room and saw several pictures of a little girl.
"Is that your daughter?" She asked pointing to one of the pictures.
"Yeah" Jackie said.
"She's adorable, what's her name?"
"Jasmine" Jackie said, and even though she was still in a great deal of pain Jackie managed a smile when her daughters' name was mentioned.
"Ok Jackie, I'm finished suctioning out the baby's airways so I need you to push again for me." Sam said.
Jackie pushed.
"Good, give me another one." Sam said when Jackie slowly let out her breath.
Jackie took a deep breath and pushed.
She then heard the sound of a baby's cry and her pain immediately disappeared.
"Congratulations you're right it's a boy." Sam said.
He laid the baby on Jackie's chest. Tears started to stream down her face.
"Hi baby boy, I love you so much." Jackie said.
She glanced at Nick, tears were welled in his eyes and he had the biggest ear to ear grin on his face. He leaned down and gently kissed her lips.
"You were incredible, I love you so much." He said as the tears that were in his eyes began rolling down his cheeks.
"I love you too Nicky."
They stared at the baby, he was bald, not one single hair was on his head. He had his mom's nose and mouth.
"He's adorable." Jackie said proudly.
"He's huge too." Nick said with a smile.
Nick was right, he was a big baby.
"Yeah, he's a lot bigger than Jasmine was that's for sure." Jackie said.
"How much did Jasmine weigh?" Ashley asked.
"6 pounds and 9 ounces." Nick answered.
"Then I think you're right, he is bigger." Ashley agreed as she looked at the baby.
Nick got to cut the cord. Then Sam wrapped the baby in tinfoil to keep him warm and they loaded Jackie on a stretcher and took her and the baby to the hospital. Nick rode with them in the ambulance. On the way there Jackie just held the baby. She was surprised at how alert he was. His eyes were wide open and he just looked around contently.
"What do you see Sweetheart?" she asked softly.
Jackie glanced at Nick, he was staring at her and the baby with a smile on his face.
"Want to hold him Nicky?" she asked.
Nick nodded excitedly so she placed the baby in his arms.
"Hi" he whispered to his son. Nick was beaming. The baby looked directly into his dad's eyes and Nick's smile got even bigger.
"I'm your daddy, I love you so much."
Nick looked at Jackie "Because he's bald he looks like a little old man." He said with a grin.
"Nicky that's terrible." Jackie said, but she was smiling.
"A very cute little old man." Nick added with a smile of his own.
When they arrived at the hospital the baby was immediately whisked away so he could get checked out in the NICU. Jackie was also taken to a room to be examined. Nick felt torn, he didn't know which way to go, he didn't want to leave the baby but he didn't want to leave Jackie either.
"Go with the baby." Jackie said adamantly so that is what Nick did.
It didn't take long for the doctors to determine that other than being understandably exhausted Jackie was fine. Not long after that the neonatologist came in and told Jackie that…..
To be continued! Reviews apprciated