Month 9
"We've walked for half an hour, lets face it she's not coming out!" Santana slumped back into her wife as they strolled through central park, "well we could go try something else?" she tryed to shine light on the situation "we've tried everything... lets just go home" she whined. "Come on Eden you were ment to be here three days ago" Santana sat in the rocking chair stroking her bump, the baby started to kick at the sound of her mama's voice "belive me it's much better out here" she smiled to herself feeling the kicks, she was even sad at the thought of it being over soon, "heyyy I made really spicy tacos!" the latino couldn't help but laugh at her wife for spoiling the peaceful moment with tacos!
Seven days went by and still no baby which made Santana more and more uncomfortable she stepped out of the shower and for the first time in over a week she felt like she had energy and not gross, "I'm so tired" Brittany announced lieng in bed waiting for her wife the latino stood in her clean pyjamas at the side of the bed, tieng her hair into a bun, "you look great" the blonde complimented noticing the difference, "I feel great" she smiled just before she sat onto the bed she felt a gush of water run down her legs "err Britt?" the blonde looked up from her book "yeah?" she obviously hadn't noticed the puddle she was standing in "I-I think my water just broke?" she stumbled her face full of shock, "oh my god" Brittany's smile widened as she got out of the bed "so now you decide to make an appearence just when mama starts to feel good" Santana directed at her stomach with a giggle, "are you in pain?" Brittany asked lowering her to sit on the bed, "no... my lower backs been hurting all day but no obvious contractions" she shrugged "lower back labour?" it was like a light bulb went off in the blondes head causing the latino to give her an incredulous stare "...I read about it online it's when you don't feel actuall contractions just back pain" she explained "you could have told me" Santana snapped, "...she's officially on her way" the blonde leaned down and planted a loving kiss on her wifes lips.
It had been an hour since her water broke but she vowed not to go to the hospital till her contractions were close apart Brittany had packed all their bags into the car and now she was calling the family to meet them at the hospital "yes mom about an hour ago... ok see you there" she put the phone down again, "my parents and your parents said they'll get there early in the morning because it's not likely for her to be born tonight" she explained "mmmhmmmm" Santana grumbled leaning over and rubbing her back her wife wanted to help her but every time she got close the latino would freak out. It was only another half hour before Santana agreed to go to the hospital only because an epidural did seem really appealing at this moment in time, the nurse shown them to their room while Brittany carried all the bags, "so you're only four centimetres but we'll give you some pictocin and check again in an hour" Doctor Cree explained removing her gloves, Santana nodded before getting comfortable again "so how long do you think it'll take?" she piped up, "well considering your water broke only two hours ago and you're already four centimetres I'd say not too long up to six hours maybe but it can change" she smiled before leaving the room.
"Hey" Quinn entered the room not long after with a sleepy looking Puck behind her, she walked straight over to the bed and planted a kiss on Santana's cheek, "how do you feel?" she asked in a sympathetic tone, "hurts..." the latino grumbled digging her head into the pillow, "how many centimetres dialated are you?" Quinn asked pulling up a chair while her husband stood awkwardly falling asleep by the door, "four but they said they'll check again soon" Brittany spoke for her noticing her discomfort.
"Finn and Rachel are here" it had been nearly two hours since Puck and Quinn arrived and not much progress had been made, "I'll go talk to them" Brittany piped up since her wife was trying to sleep but with great difficulty. "Hey how is she?" Rachel pulled the blonde into a hug "tired, frustrated and she's only five centimetres" she sighed "thats actually quite quick compared to Arabelle it took me eight hours to get to three centimetres" she said trying to shine some light on the situation, "wheres Finn?" Brittany asked noticing he wasn't there "he's took Belle to Caroles" she explained, "... thanks for coming by the way it means alot" they hugged again before Quinn came around the corner "she's woke up" Quinn said walking towards them Brittany sighed before walking straight past her towards the room.
"Hey" Quinn said towards Rachel, "you ok?... you have a baby bump" she smiled looking towards her now obvious stomach, Quinn giggled slightly before placing her hand on her abdomen "I know I've been wearing loose tops to hide it but we just rushed out when they called us and I didnt even think..." she explained, "I hope when this one arrives the labour will be as quick as Beth's" she said, "didn't your labour last like five minutes with her?" Rachel joked, "actually just under two hours from start to finish" she smiled wrapping an arm around the smaller womans neck and leading her towards the room.
"It hurts" Santana cringed squeezing her wifes hand "... I know babe not long now" Brittany soothed, "well at least you're taking it well, after Quinn gave birth to Beth I had to have my ears checked..." Puck joked making Brittany smile "hey I heard that" Quinn said entering the room with Rachel, Puck pulled her onto his knee while Rachel walked towards the bed "hey" she knealed next to her "hi" was all she could get out before wincing again, Rachel rubbed her arm and waited for the contraction to finish "why don't you get an epidural?" she piped up once she fully opened her eyes again "no I can do it without... if I ever need to use my bad ass qualities its right now" she said making them all giggle slightly, at least she was attempting to be humouress.
It had just gone seven in the morning, everyone looked exhausted especially Santana who had gave up on her vow for an epidural free labour and was now lying comfortably, "hey babe" she opened her eyes slightly to see her mother standing at the end of the bed "mama" she mumbled sleepily, Mrs Lopez took a few steps closer before sitting on the edge of her daughters bed "how are you feeling baby?" she cooed rubbing the side of her face "tired... it hurts" she choked feeling sickly and woozy, "where is everyone?" she said realising no one else was in the room "Finn, Puck, your dad and Britt's dad went to get everyone coffee, the ladies are sitting in the waiting room,
Mercedes, Kurt and Blaine have just called and said they're on their way and Britt went to the bathroom she'll be back in a minute" she explained not taking her eyes off her daughters face "I feel sick" her voice hoarse and not like her usual self at all, Mrs Lopez took the small paper bowl of the side and held it under her daughter just into for her to be sick "its ok baby" she soothed rubbing her back, Brittany soon strolled into the room and panicked when she noticed her puking.
"Oh my..." she trailed off leaning back into her pillow after and five minute puke session "I'm sorry" she coughed as her mother handed her a small cup of water, "why are you sorry?" she questioned "I've just puked in front of you... for the second time this year" she smiled slightly at her realisation "sweetie this is nothing new to me, remember I've had children myself" she said, Brittany came back in the room but this time with Doctor Cree, "lets get you checked again" she said.
"Aah nine centimetres!" Brittany squealed entering the waiting room where everyone sat, there were a chorus of quiet cheers "about time" Puck grumbled getting a playful slap of Quinn in return, "how is she?" Mercedes asked from inbetween Kurt and Rachel, "well shes just threw up quite a lot but shes ok, the epidural let her sleep for a bit" she explained unable to keep still due to her excitement "well shouldn't be too long now" she added practically skipping away.
"Are you ready..." she instantly new what that ment, it was nearly nine in the norning and the docotr had just checked her for the final time "err..." she looked over to her wife who had a face wide grin, "you can have three people in here with you, I'll be back in a minute" she said leaving the room to find the nurses "you ready?"
Brittany stood closer to her and took her hand "... no" was all she said looking grave "you'll do great and just think our daughter could be here within the next half hour" well that made her smile, "are we still having the people we agreed on?" the blonde asked inching closer to the door, "yeah but hurry up" she replied watching her runaway.
As she turned the corner her smile gave it away, everyone looked towards her and before she could say anything they were all smiling widely, "it's time" Brittany announced instantly getting a hug off Quinn and Mercedes in return "... umm she wants Quinn and her mom in there with us" she smiled watching their reaction, Quinn just hugged tighter while Mrs Lopez burst into tears getting a hug of her husband in return, as they walked away Quinn grabbed the blonde hand, they listened to the many good lucks on their way, finally after nine whole months their little girl was entering the world.
"Ok so one more and her head should be out" Doctor Cree said, Quinn stood on one side with Mrs lopez beside her and Brittany stood on the other, "oww it hurts" she cried "only a couple more pushes now on your next contraction I want you to push as hard as you can" she said, it was only a couple of seconds before she felt the familiar sensation "aaah" she grumbled her chin resting on her chest as she pushed, she relaxed back slightly as the doctor spoke again "she has hair" she smiled making Quinn and her mother cry even more. "... one more and shes officially here" the nurse now stood behind her with a small pink towel ready for Eden, "one... two... three" it was only a matter of seconds before a squeaky cry filled the room "oh my god" Santana cried as they placed the tiny bundle onto her chest, she was gorgeous, she had a full head of light brown hair and she was chubby but small, "hey Eden" Brittany cooed with tears down her face she reached over and placed a loving kiss on her wifes lips, "shes so beautiful" Santana said in a mixture of a sob and a laugh, Quinn and Mrs Lopez were practically hugging on the other side of the bed with tears streaming down their face "you did amazing" her mother said leaning over and kissing her forehead while Quinn just nodded from behind.
Once the after birth was delivered and they weighed the baby Brittany decided to go announce their bundle of joy to the world. She left the room with tears still running down her face, she walked towards the group of chatting people fiddling with her hands, they all looked towards her face with a smile noticing the tears of joy that fell down her face "... it's a girl" she smiled, most of the girls began to cry inbetween squeals of delight, while the men just hugged it out, most of them stood closer to Brittany and pulled her close "Eden Taylor Lopez-Pierce eight pounds two ounces" she added hugging her parents.
"Hey little girl... I'm your mommy and I love you and mama more than anything in this whole entire world" she kissed the sleeping babies nose and gently rocked her while watching her wife sleep peacefully, it had been an hour since the birth and Santana had almost straight away fell asleep no one but Quinn Mrs and Mrs Lopez and Brittanys parents had yet seen the baby they all decided to give them a couple of hours alone to let Santana take a quick nap and get cleaned up. "hey..." Santana mumbled opening her eyes slightly "hey" Brittany smiled walking over to her and placing herself on the edge of the bed "she so pretty" the latino muttered her voice gentle, "she looks like her mama" Brittany giggled placing the baby into her wifes arms " shall I go tell them they can come in now, Kurt's going crazy" the blonde giggled.
"She amazing" Kurt's eyes were wide and watery as he gazed at the sleeping little girl in his arms, "she gorgeous" Blaine said looking over his shoulder "we're gonna spoil you" Kurt cooed, everyone giggled slightly knowing he was probably serious. Next they passed her to Rachel who was dieng to hold her "oh my god your so tiny"
she whispered holding her close as she leaned on Finn's knee "hey little girl" Finn said stroking her little cheek, once everyone had held the little girl a nurse told them they had to leave so mom and baby could rest so of they went vowing to come back the next day.
"Good morning miss Eden" Brittany cooed picking the baby up from her hospital cot, her eyes fluttered open and she looked directly to her mom "Britt?" she heard her sleepy wife mumble "yah babe... you ok?" she sat on the edge of her wifes bed with her daughter close to her chest "yes I'm fine just a bit sore" she grumbled, "do you want to hold her?" the blonde asked once she'd woke up some more, Santana lifted the blanket from her chest and held open her arms, Brittny placed Eden belly down on her chest were the little girl snuggled her head into her mama's kneck making Brittany aww, "are 'you' ok?" the latino said "I'm great... tired but I can't complain" she giggled, life was too perfect.
"So your next appointment is in a week were we'll check Eden and how you're healing" Doctor Cree informed, they had just been officially discharged Brittany stood holding the baby carrier and bags slumped over her shoulder where Santana was next to her holding Eden, "yeah thats great we'll see you then" the latino assured as they left the room luckily they'd talked the nurse out of sticking her in a wheelchair but due to hospital policy she had to at least walk them to the exit. "Britt you do know that you can drive above five miles per hour don't you?" Santana said in a sarcastic tone from the back seat where she kept an eye on their new born "I know but she's so small I don't want to hurt her" she smiled hoping she'd see the cute side, "we're not gonna get home for at least another hour at this rate?" she exclaimed fed up, Brittany thought for a moment "...Fine" she sighed.#
"Welcome home" they heard walking throught the door, Santana had the sleeping baby against her chest while the blonde carried the bags, they walked into the living room to be greeted by a lot of their family: Mr and Mrs Lopez, Quinn with Beth, Mercedes, Rachel, Kurt and Blaine. "hey..." Santana replied placing her self onto the couch between her mother and Rachel "what are you guys doing here?" she added with a smile genuinly happy to see them "we thought you may of needed some help, we brought enough food to last you a week, and theres plenty more diapers and formula if you need them, also Kurt's already restocked her wadrobe" Quinn explained getting a playful shove of Kurt in return, "she's so pretty" Beth said loud and clear taking a step closer to the latino "you wanna hold her?" Beth nodded and sat next to Quinn, Brittany came over and took the baby from her wifes arms and gently placed her in Beth's, the little girl gazed at her cousin for a moment before talking "hey Eden I'm Beth" she cooed stroking the tip of her nose, everyone shared a smile at the cuteness of the moment "you're so pretty... and lucky, your mommys are awesome" she lifted her head and looked towards her own mother with a smile "I can't wait to have a baby brother or sister just like her."
"First night home with our baby girl" Brittany mumbled with one arm wrapped around her wife's shoulder while they watched thier daughter sleep, for the first couple of nights they decided it was best they kept her in the bassinet next to their bed, "let's hope she's not up every hour I'm exhausted and I don't think my boobs can take it" Santana joked making them both giggle.
"Aaw you're such a good little girl" Brittany cooed lifting the baby out of her crib and giving her an eskimo kiss, throughout the night Eden only woke once and had fell back to sleep within ten minutes, it was now eight in the morning and the blonde decided to get up early and make her wife breakfast with their daughter "you wanna help make mama breakfast? huh?" the babies eyes fluttered open and she snuggled closer into her mom. She heard singing but from down the stairs, she gently sat up in her bed before fixing her hair and pulling her bath robe on, the crib was empty and so was the other half of the bed she started to walk down the hall towards the stairs and the singing became louder, once at the bottom of the stairs she snuck her head around the corner of the door to reveal her dream scene, literally. Brittany held Eden in one arm smiling at her every now and then, and in the other hand she stirred things, she swayed from side to side and sang the odd line to the song on the radio in the back ground "hey" she greeted enthusiatically noticing her by the door "hey" she kissed her on the lips before kissing her daughters cheek "the best things that ever been mine" she mumbled.
A little along the line...
"Shall we let mommy in? huh?" she whispered admiring the smoke that left her mouth, it was the last day of the year and very nearly midnight, Santana stood with their seven month old daughter and an oversized blanket wrapped around them, the little girl gurgled in reply "take that as a yes" she smiled watching Brittany walk towards them with two cups in her hands, the latino removed the left side of the blanket to wrap around the blonde and slid the little girl to the right. "So we've officially kept our promise, this time last year we vowed to stand in the same place but with our daughter" Brittany sighed as they huddled together, "best. year. ever!" they shared a long loving kiss as the night sky lit up with fireworks before the pulled Eden close and admired their life... how awesome.
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quite sad its over :'( ... oh well!
anyway i just wanted to say that I'll be putting up a 'sorta' sequel sometime soon so watch out for it. Thank you for reading I've enjoyed writing.
I'd appreciate some final chapter reviews maybe some ideas for the next one.
thanks :)