Thanks for all the wonderful messages! Here is a prompt I was sent, Regina giving birth. Its quite a lengthy one :) Also The name I gave their child is one I will use for future one shots. Enjoy x
Love Ariette xxx
"Now listen Regina, it hurts. it really really really hurts. and I'm not just saying that. It hurts so much. But honestly its the most rewarding feeling in the world. Trust me I know I've had two." Regina was sitting with snow in snows apartment waiting for Henry to get back, bad decision. She was now having to listen to Snow go on and on about giving birth. She was already nervous and didn't need her telling her how painful it was.
"But im sure you had that drug the second time?" questioned Regina
"Well...yes...but before I had it, it was bad." Just then Henry came strolling through the door and Regina wasted no time . She grabbed her bag waved at snow and turned Henry round and back through the door and they both went home. "Regina my love can you please sit down." Back at the house Regina was making lunch for the four of them. "I'm fine."
"You are due any day now! sit down I can do this" She looked up from the food and at Robin. He had the look, the look that said you better do as I say because you know I'm right. She loved that look. She nodded and then sat on a chair next to Robin who started to cut up the sandwiches. "Robin." Regina whispered after a brief moment of silence. He stopped chopping and looked at her. "I'm scared." She hadn't felt like this since she had finally married Robin. She was scared of being a mother to a new born again, and she was sacred of going into labour and she was scared of just how scared she was. He stood Regina up and began to dance her round the room with her head nestled in the crook of his neck. "What could you possibly be scared of. You are the most beautiful, strongest, bravest women I know. and you have me. you have our two boys. and you have the love and support of everyone." He kissed her fore head and then moved and kissed her lips. "and I will be here with you every step of the way." Regina smiled and hummed slowly. This was what she loved, he was there for her and honestly, she couldn't do this without him.
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It was now late evening and Regina and Robin were doing the dishes together and the boys were fast asleep. Regina began passing plates to Robin before a plate dropped from her hand and smashed on the floor. She then gripped the edge of the counter with one hand and the other clutching her bump. She then let out a sharp gasp. "Regina!" Robin bent down and waited for Regina to look up at him. She smiled gingerly and then whispered, "I think its time." Robin beamed and walked Regina over to a chair and then went to the phone to call the hospital to let them know they were on their way. Regina was sat rubbing her belly going over the breathing exercises she had done with snow. "This isn't too bad" she thought but then she remembered, it was only the beginning. Robin came back into the room with a grave expression on his face. "What? Robin...What?"
"The hospital isn't taking in any patients today or tomorrow because there is a bug going round the hospital. Whale said he can come here, and that you are going to have to do this here." Regina looked horrified. "No. no Robin I cant! I need to be at the hospital in case something goes wrong!" Robin moved over and held Regina's face in his hands, "We have no choice." He kissed her fore head and then looked into her eyes. There it was again. That look. The look she knew was no point arguing with. She reached up and clutched his arm as she winced through another contraction and then nodded, "fine...but...*gasp* call snow." Robin looked surprised at his wife's commands but did as he was told.
20 minutes later Snow and Charming were at the house and Snow ran to Regina who was sitting at the edge of her bed legs apart, hands on her knees and trying to breathe through a contraction.
"Regina! are you ok!" Regina shot her a glare. What a stupid question she thought. "yeah...fine...oooohhh gooooddd..." She clamped her eyes shut and tried to breathe. "I just wanted to make sure you were here...in case anything happens..." Snow smiled and then said, "Well then do you want me to send Robin up and wait downstairs?" Regina gave Snow a thankful smile and soon Robin and Snow had switched places.
It had now been four hours. Regina had been lying on the bed groaning and hissing in pain. Robin was sitting half on, half off the bed leaning over to wipe the sweat off her forehead and neck. She reached out and clenched his free hand as she let out a louder moan. "You are doing so well my love." She whimpered and a small tear feel from her eye. She looked into his eyes and there in his pearly blue eyes was all the support she needed. Suddenly Snow bounced in with a large inflatable ball. "I used this when I was in labour, it helps suppressing the pain." Robin thanked her and then closed the the door behind her. "Gina...want to give this a go?" At this point she would give anything a go if it meant getting rid of the pain. Robin helped her up and sat her down on the ball. Regina slowly then began to rock back and forth rotating her hips. She breathed deeply and clutched Robins hands as he sat on the corner of the bed facing her. "That's right my love, breathe...breathe." She suddenly gave a long and tired moan and she tightened her grip on his hands. Realising that the pain was getting much worse he stood her up and placed her arms round his neck and wrapped his around her waist rubbing her back softly. They rocked as they stood and she breathed into his neck. He smelt like forest, comforting.
Doctor Whale then walked into the room. "Regina how are you doing?" Her reply was a tired groan and Robin helped her lie back down on the bed so that Whale could examine her. Robin sat smoothing her hair, she was so tired. "Well I'm afraid to say I think its going to be at least another four hours until you are anywhere near delivering and then it might be another hour until you can push." Regina whimpered, "I just want it to end!" Four hours later, she was coming apart. Her moans were louder than ever and the pain! "Breathe my love breathe.."
"STOP TELLING ME TO FUCKING BREATHE!" He was expecting that. He just smiled and continued to rub her back. "ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh..." Regina now couldn't help but moan. Her contractions were now closer together. She sat up slightly panting. "Robin..robin...robin...it hurts..." He kissed her forehead and and listened to her deep breathing. She grasped his hand and then looked into his eyes. "Don't leave me!" He smiled and went back to wiping her head. She needed him so badly, he was her rock. She then felt the largest contraction yet and let out a half scream half moan. Soon Robin was sitting on the bed with his back against the dashboard, he had Regina sitting cross legged in between his open legs with her back resting against his chest and her head falling back into his neck. She was rubbing her stomach whist Robin kissed her forehead and rubbed the corners of her back.
Suddenly the door opened and Roland stood at the crack of the door. It was now 7 in the morning and Roland and Henry had woken up to find Snow and Charming in the kitchen and their parents no where to be found. "Mama?" Regina still had her eyes closed as she let out a long groan grasping onto Robins hands. Robin smiled at Roland who was now joined by Henry. "Mom! are you okay!" Regina's eyes fluttered open and she gave them both a weak smile. "Your Moms been in labour for a few hours now, but she's going to be ok." Robin answered kissing her cheek. Henry then understood and felt slightly awkward, "We will..um ...we'll leave you too it." Regina managed to giggle lightly when she heard her sons response but then gritted her teeth and grasped her bump as she felt a much stronger contraction. This position was definitely the comfiest, having Robin wrapped around her, and she had even gone against her clothing rules wearing only a sport bra and a pair of three quarter length leggings. She suddenly felt a thump on the bed and saw Roland creeping up towards her, he kissed her tummy and then reached up and kissed her cheek, before running off with Henry downstairs. She smiled and hummed which slowly turned into a growl and then into a scream.
That then prompted Whale to give her another look. "Good news! I think you are just about ready to deliver, lets get you ready." Soon she had her legs apart and Robin was there holding her hand and whispering words of encouragement into her ear. "NO NO NO! I cant pushh...*pant*...I need...oh goooooooddddd...I need drugs!" Whale glanced at Robin.
"My love we cant give you any you know that."
"NO ROBIN I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 9 HOURS I NEED DRUGS!" she started to sob as the pain of her next contraction consumed her body. Her legs felt as tough they were on fire and her back ached beyond belief. She began panting erratically. "ROBIN!" He was still sitting behind her and then forced her head back down onto his shoulders. Kissing her cheek he then whispered,"you can do this my love, aim right here." She then felt the overwhelming sensation to push and let out a large moan as she did. She then began panting again. Robin watched as she frantically inhaled and exhaled, sweat dripping from her could feel her going limp from exhaustion.
"Ok Regina next contraction, I want an even bigger push." said Whale. She gripped firmly onto Robins hands causing him to yelp a little, and she pushed. It was a silent push but the emotion and pain was in her face. She was slightly red and once done pushing he gasped and whimpered. "robin...it hurts..." He felt helpless, his soul-mate was in excruciating pain and there was nothing he could do but hold her hand and try and calm her down. "OOOOHHHHH...ahhh...ahhh fuuuucccckkk!" She was now panting rapidly, "Regina! Language!" Robin said jokingly, Regina then shot him an angry glance. Robin smiled and then said, "al right no jokes right now." She then felt everything inside her begin to turn again and groaned but then let out a long scream as she pushed again.
Downstairs the boys were looking worried. "Is my mom ok?" Snow walked over to Henry,
"She's fine I promise, its just a really painful process and her shouting is a way of coping with the pain."
"Papa said mama was in a few hours?" They all giggled at his confusion. David knelt down,
"No, your daddy said she had been in labour for a few hours, but you were asleep so you didnt notice."
"What's labour?" Both Henry and David breathed in a little and looked at snow to explain. She sighed and said simply, "Its where your mama works really hard to bring your baby sister into the world."
"But ho..."Snow cut him off before he could finish, "Do you want to help me bake some cookies?" He smiled and bounced towards snow who begun to take out ingredients.
Back in the room she was still pushing. "That's it that's it...yes Regina puuussshh...go on...I'm starting to see the head." She smiled slightly but then felt a new degree of heat as she felt the head starting to come out. She now had her eyes closed and was still gripping onto his hands. She gave another shout and curled her toes in agony. "I cant!...I cant...im..so..tired." Robin kissed her forehead. "Come on my love just a few more." She whimpered and gave in to the next contraction howling in sheer agony. "One more push Regina and I will have the head." Regina pushed and pushed a tear falling from her eye as she did. "THATS THE HEAD! al right one more push for me just one more!" Regina pushed and then suddenly felt a overwhelming release and the pain practically stopped. She lay panting in Robins chest as they listened to the cries of their little girl. "Congratulations you two!" Whale exclaimed handing over the baby to them both who were smiling uncontrollably. Robin was now crying as he looked at his little princess. He kissed Regina's cheek over and over muttering, "well done my love! you were amazing! God I love you so much!" She turned her head slightly and kissed robins lips. "I love you." She whispered and then went back to looking at their gorgeous daughter. "Hello Rebecca," She said kissing her daughters head, "welcome to your family."