When December came round I was well and truly fed up, I always sat around waiting for this baby to be born. I was either outside lying down in the garden, in the hammock just outside the manor or in my room just staring at the ceiling. There was nothing I could do, to be honest even if I wanted to do any jobs I guess Edward wouldn't allow me to. When I'd first been in the manor I noticed how many books were there, since being practically bed-bound I had made my way through all of the books written in English.

"Just wondering if I could ask when you fancied being born please, want to be able to make plans and not have to just sit around all the time" I only got a wriggle in response, well I hope they would make an appearance before Christmas.

December 25th 1722

I had no such luck, so on Christmas day me and Edward woke the two children that were with us and went downstairs to open presents. Everyone was sat on the floor apart from me, Charlotte was at an age where she was excited enough to rip open the presents but didn't know why she got the presents. We had bought Jenny a new doll, had a dolls house made for her and I had bought her a pair of shorts and a posh blouse to go with them. Her face lit up when she opened them all and she begged us to let her change out of her dress straight away. For Charlotte we had bought her a doll as well so she didn't break Jenny's, some small toys made from driftwood again and a pair of boots. She always wanted to walk everywhere so I thought it was about time she had her first pair of proper shoes. This year I hadn't got the chance to buy Edward anything, I had asked him to take me to the shop but he said he'd rather not have anything. Edward bought me a pair of boots similar to Charlotte's, a new belt for the pistols and knives he bought me last year and a gold ring.

"I wanted something with a stone on it, but this was all I could find. I'm sorry" it was beautiful, just a simple thin gold band.

"It's gorgeous, thank you" I put it on straight away, it felt weird being there but I knew I would get used to it. That was all the presents sorted, I went back to lying around whilst Jenny and Charlotte played with their new toys. The sofa I was sat on grew uncomfortable, so I let them know I was going to lie down upstairs.

"If you would like to make an appearance today, I think it would make a lot of peoples Christmas'. That's entirely up to you though, but please know that would be the best present you could give me"

"That would be the best present for me as well, we could split it so it's half my birthday present and half my Christmas present" Edward stood smiling in the doorway.

"I'm just getting fed up now, I feel like a dead weight. The most fun I have in my day is deciding where I'll sit for the rest of it" he makes his way over to the bed and sits on the end of it, his lifts my right leg and starts to massage my swollen ankle and foot.

"Just imagine when he's here though, I bet you'll be wishing you had a moment to sit down and do nothing at all" I smile at this thought, its true although Charlotte was such a relaxed baby.

"True especially if he's anything like his father, we'll have our hands full" he switches from my left foot to the right one, it feels amazing.

"Maybe you looked after him too well, he may never want to leave"

"It would be nice if he decided to turn up before the new year starts!" I now feel constantly fed up, the sooner they are here the better.

December 26th 1722

All of last night I couldn't sleep due to the baby fidgeting constantly, I had hoped it had been a sign they would be here today. Now being so fed up I asked Anne to walk with me to where the doctor lived, sadly he told me the baby still wasn't facing down judging from my bump and that it could take up to a week for them to move.

"Isn't there anything you can give me, anything to help them move along"

"There are a few things you can try if you like. Walking around more might work, just up and down the stairs a few times might help. Another one is trying some spicy foods, maybe eat a chilli with dinner. If you don't like spicy food you could try eating pineapple, as weird as it sounds people think it works. if not just relax, they'll be here when they're ready"

I didn't get the answer I was looking for, however on the way back I did buy some chilli's and pineapples.

"You know there was one way he didn't mention back there don't you" I was surprised Anne was listening, she thought I was stupid to have gone in the first place "Sex" it shocked me what she had said so much that I had to stop walking, although after a few seconds I was in stitches of laughter "You think I'm joking, why don't I sort the kids out tonight and you two spend some time together" with a smirk she headed back up the hill, I followed behind thinking why hadn't we thought to try that already. I'd felt so huge that I suppose I wasn't up for it, mulling over the idea I pulled a chilli out of the basket and chewed on it. Seconds later I spat it out, it was disgusting and my mouth felt like it was on fire. Fingers crossed it worked.

Later Anne did indeed take the children to hers, I'd been sat upstairs all day my back killing me as usual. The chilli hadn't worked and if anything had made me sick, next thing would be pineapple. The spiky fruit sat on the table next to the bed, that would have to wait till tomorrow.

December 27th 1722

Every hour in the day I cut another slice out of the pineapple and sat there eating it, Edward had understood what Anne was getting at last night but had respected me enough to see that there was no way I would be up for it. Instead today we sat together swinging in the hammock, the way it supported my back and took all my weight meant it was where I was most comfortable. The doctor had told me what signs to look out for when the baby would shift into position, it felt like they were teasing me. Spent another day just sat around waiting for the day to come.

December 28th 1722

Today had started more positive than the last few, the baby had indeed shifted to where they needed to be and were a lot more lively. I went downstairs for something to eat, after my breakfast I had my hourly slice of pineapple and went back to the stairs. I suppose it was worth a shot, after the first time up and down I felt shattered. It would be worth it though if it meant he was born, again I went up and back down again. This time on the descent I spotted Edward watching me with a smug grin on his face, again I turned and went up this time stopping on the top step for a rest.

Still nothing, instead of fed up I was feeling irritable. I put my head in my hands and sat there

"Do you want to go for a walk?" looking up I realised he was kneeling two steps below me "As long as I come with you I don't mind going to the beach" he rubbed my ankles for me, like he always did when he knew I was fed up "Come on, I fancy playing in the waves" he held his hand out to me and helped me up, it was a beautiful day and it would have been a shame to waste it walking up and down the stairs.

On the way to the beach I spotted most of the trees that the storm had felled, Edward did too but he kept his reaction to them hidden. The beach and the hut, however, were completely untouched as if nothing had happened, I walked in a straight line to the sea and didn't stop until the water was up to my waist. Sitting back in it all the weight went from underneath me, I had missed this feeling. The heat of the water, the sun on my skin and the blissful feeling of weightlessness made me close my eyes and enjoy the moment. When I opened them I spotted Edward removing his boots and shirt so he could join me, his arms wrapped around my shoulders and under my legs. Holding me as if I were a bride, I smiled at the thought of us getting married as three children stood. Well I never wanted to be married in a church anyhow, so who was there left to judge us?

We both floated there in the waves for hours, I must have drifted off against his chest because the time flew by so quickly.

"If nothing has happened later, I'd like to come back here again tomorrow" I don't know why but this beach seemed to make everything better, since coming back here to Inagua it was my go-to place to think or relax. It was one of the reasons this island felt so much like home.

"I suppose we could, Anne has offered to watch the kids and I think Jenny quite likes the idea of sleeping over at Anne's place" he kissed me on my temple and lifted me out of the water "But tomorrow how about we pack some food, I've been starving whilst you've had your nap" mentioning food my stomach let out a grumble.

December 29th 1722

Although I loved the beach, I hated that we were back here because nothing had happened. Edward hid the food in the hut and swam with me in the waves, he went to hold me like he had yesterday but I stopped him.

"Today I fancy swimming, obviously relaxing didn't work and neither did walking. So today I'm gonna try some swimming" he laughed to himself, he and Anne both found it funny how I couldn't sit still.

"Fine how about we see who the better swimmer is?" he was finding this amusing "First race I say backstroke?"

"Fine we'll start over there" I pointed to the rocks and finish across the bay, he held out his hand to shake as an agreement and then went to take his place at the start. As I went to float on my back I had to laugh how I looked.

"You look like the worse shark ever" Edward was practically in hysterics, a quick splash sorted that out and I was off "Come on now, you know that wasn't fair" I smiled but kept on going, to be honest it would have been a close race if it had been fair. When I reached the end I felt a wriggle but that was all, I would have to try harder "You gonna play fair this time?"

"That all depends if my competitor finds another sea creature to compare me to" I lifted my eyebrow challenging him to call me anything else.

"Well that all depends now" with a wink he started to swim and I joined in as quickly as I could, halfway through I noticed something swimming underneath me. I panicked thinking it was a shark "Whoa whoa whoa, calm down. It was a terrible joke I'm sorry"

"Wait that was you?"

"You didn't look long enough to see what it was, but yes I thought I would swim under you and make you laugh. I'm sorry it didn't work out as I had planned" I bought my breathing back to a normal pace and again rewarded his cockiness with a splash "I think its time someone ate"

The food Edward had packed was just what I needed, again finished off with pineapple. Although by now I was ready to give up on that myth, why can't he just be born now!

"Stop thinking about it"

"Huh, how did you know what I was thinking?"

"You always pull the same face when you are getting fed up, when he's ready he'll join us and until then you just have to make sure he has everything he needs" I lay my head back against the sand and groaned inwardly.

"Fine but if he's giving no sign of making his grand entrance tomorrow, you won't be leaving that bedroom until he does" we both simultaneously burst into laughter, I scoot over and rest my head on his chest.

"Now that's one demand I don't mind following"

Hope you all enjoy this chapter, it comes from friends and family that I know being fed up in the last months of being pregnant. Although now people can just switch on the tv and watch rubbish shows, so I thought I should show that all Pregnancies aren't plain sailing and some people will try anything at all. next chapter up soon.

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