co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo
Phil and Charlie looked at Ethan. "He's so tiny."
"But the doctor said he was strong." Phil replied. He looked at his nephew.
"He takes that after John and Jaycee." Charlie smiled. "I wish we knew how she was."
"We will." He said placing his hand over hers on the incubator. "It's like you said. She's a fighter. She wouldn't leave us. Not like this." Charlie nodded and turned her attention back to Ethan. She knew preemies sometimes had learning problems. She desperately hoped Ethan was healthy in every way.
John walked into the ICU where Jaycee was. He opened the door to the room and walked in. He sighed when he saw her in the bed hooked up to machine.
"She's resting." He heard behind him. "We did some tests and what caused the cardiac arrest was an Amniotic Fluid Embolism. That's where some amniotic fluid somehow got into the blood steam causing an allergic reaction in her. That lead to the cardiac arrest. We strongly believe she will be okay but she needs to rest and she will be here for a little while."
"When can she see Ethan?"
"In a few days. She had a traumatic delivery and we want to make she is alright. Once she wakes we will do more tests."
John nodded and the doctor walked out. He took Jaycee's hand. "Hey baby. Our boy is here and he's beautiful. And he needs you. We both do. You can't leave me Jaycee. I can't do this without you." He gently kissed her hand. "You should see Ethan. He's so tiny but he's strong. He has to get that from you. You have always been the strong one. So much stronger than me. That's why I can't do this without you. We are a family. You, me and Ethan. Please come back to us." He held her hand, resting it between his and pressed it to his forehead. "Just please wake up and tell me to..quit fussing over you."
"Stop fussing over me." He heard from the bed. He looked up and saw her awake.
"You're awake." He said leaning up and kissing her. "I'm so glad you're okay.'
"What..happened?" She asked.
"You almost died on me."
"What?"
"You had some complications. You and Ethan."
"Is he…is he okay?"
"He's fine. He's small and has to stay here for a while. But the doctors think he will be fine. They will know more once he's breathing on his own."
"I need to see him." She said trying to get up.
"You can't yet baby." He said trying to get her to lay back down.
"No. I need to see my baby." She said crying. "John, I have to see him. I have to know he's okay. He needs me."
"You will see him baby. I promise. The doctor just wants you to rest. You almost died. You need to rest."
"No. I need to see my son. He shouldn't be alone."
"He's not. Phil and Charlie are with him."
"I need to see him please." She said still crying.
"Let me talk to the doctor okay?" She nodded. He kissed her and walked out. He found the doctor at the nurses' station. "My wife would like to see Ethan. Is there anyway she can see him?"
"Normally we don't do this but we can bring the incubator into the room so they can be in the same room. But we will have to do it fast and make sure he doesn't get too cold."
"Is it safe to that?" John asked. "As much as I want Jaycee to see Ethan. I know she wouldn't want to risk his life. And I know he needs to stay in the NICU."
"Yes he does. It's very important he stay in the NICU. But he does need to bond with your wife." The doctor replied. He looked over his notes. "This situation is very hard. Your son needs to stay in the NICU but he also needs to bond with your wife. Your wife needs to stay in ICU to get better but she needs to see the baby." He sighed. "I'll tell you what. We will let your wife go down to the NICU and see the baby. She will have to be wheeled down there. She can't stay too long. But a little time will be okay. But if your wife gets tired, then she goes back to her room. Once the baby is breathing on his own and he gains some weight, we will bring him into the room with her."
"Thank you so much." He said turning to go back into the room. He looked at Jaycee.
"When can I see him?"
"The doctor agreed you could go to the NICU and see him. But if you get tired, you have to come back here and rest. You can't stay too long because both you and Ethan need rest. You both almost died. I don't want to lose you. So you will follow the doctors orders."
"Alright. I just want to see Ethan." He nodded just as the door opened and a nurse came in with the wheelchair.
"Are you ready to see your son, Mrs. Cena?"
"Yes." She smiled a little. John and the nurse helped her into the wheelchair and they headed to the NICU. She smiled when she saw Phil and Charlie there. She followed what John did and they headed in.
Charlie and Phil turned as the door opened and Phil walked over and hugged her. "Oh My God! I'm so glad you're awake. Are you alright?"
"I'm getting there." She smiled. "Right now, I want to see my son." Phil nodded and moved out of the way. Jaycee looked into the incubator that held her son. He was so tiny and hooked up to wires. "He's okay right?"
"The doctor said he's strong. He isn't out of the woods yet but they are confident he will be fine." John said to her. "The tube is helping him breath. The wires monitor his heart and make sure he doesn't go to deep in sleep. They will know more once he is breathing on his own."
"Hey precious boy. It's your Mommy. And I want to hold you soon. You've got to get better for me okay?" She smiled when his little hand wrapped around her finger. "I love you Ethan."
Phil and Charlie motioned to John that were going outside. John nodded and turned his attention back to Jaycee and Ethan. He walked over to her and stood beside her.
"He's strong, baby. And he will get better." He said as he placed his hand over hers. "Our little boy will be fine and he will come home."
"He's so little." She said turning to face him. "Did I do something wrong through my pregnancy to make him come early?"
"No baby. Don't you blame yourself for this. You did everything right." He said placing his arm around her. "This was no one's fault. You just had some complications that weren't your fault. But you and Ethan will be fine." She nodded. "Now, you need to rest. Ethan needs you rested. So let's go back to your room and you can rest for a little bit."
"I can't leave Ethan. He needs me."
"He needs you rested. Jaycee, this isn't open for debate. You need to rest. I will stay with Ethan if you want."
She looked at him and realized he wasn't going to let up. "Will you stay with him? I don't want him alone."
"I will stay here and I will give you updates." She nodded and John motioned for the nurse to help her back to the room. He could tell Jaycee was exhausted and she needed to rest. He looked at Ethan once she was gone. "Come on little guy. Breath on your own. Your mommy wants to hold you so much." He said and sat down by him. He never imagined when Jaycee told him she was pregnant that she would have this many complications. It really made him think about their future. As long as he had her and Ethan, that was all he needed.
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