Iris and Barry where in bed. It was 4 AM. Iris was rolling around in bed. She couldn't find a comfortable position because the baby had moved his head into her rib cage. Barry had had enough. "Stop moving please. Let me get some sleep just 10 minutes." Iris groaned. "Barry," Iris cried. "It's the baby. He keeps moving." Barry gets up and grabs a pillow. "Well, if you need to get comfortable have the whole bed. I'm gonna get my sleep, downstairs. On the couch."
"You're mad?"
"No, I just can help you right now while the baby is still in there. So you get your sleep and I'm gonna-"
"Barry it's ok-"
"Babe, get some rest please. That's an order. For the baby."
"Ok. I love you." She said. He walked over and kissed gently before benting down to give a gentle kiss on her belly. "I love you more."
10 AM
Iris managed to get 5 hours of sleep. The baby decided to move again, luckily he moved from her rib cage. She woke up to the smell of breakfast. Iris came downstairs and found Adrian eating his breakfast for the first time. "Hi baby. You're being a good boy by eating."
"Well we had an agreement. Ice cream after breakfast. Right buddy?"
"Ice cream!"
"Well, the doctor called, I have an ultrasound in an hour. The doctor said it's important."
"Is something wrong?"
"Nothing major. The doctor wants to examine the baby's head. If the baby doesn't start moving down we'll have a breach birth."
"Ok. I'll clean up Adrian, then he'll take a nice warm bath while you get ready. C'mon buddy. Go give mommy a hug."
"Mommy! Mommy!" Iris came over and picked him up. "What?"
"I want ice cream."
"Go take bath and then we'll get ice cream, ok?"
"Ok. I wove you."
"I love you more. C'mon."
Doctor's Office
"Ok. Usually the baby would move on it's own in the uterus. But in your case, there isn't much room to move. That's why he's been moving a lot lately. He's trying to move into a position for the birth. I could move him while he's in the uterus but I also noticed he's not growing anymore. Are you eating enough?"
"Yes, of course I'm eating."
"Ok. It's just, you're 7 months pregnant and your baby is below weight. I need you to come back in a week. Try to increase your calorie intake, maybe he'll start growing."
"Thank you doctor."
"No problem Ms. West, take care of yourself and your baby."
"I will."
West-Allen Household
"So how was the appointment?"
"The doctor said I should eat more because the baby is under weight."
"But the baby is ok?" Barry asked nervously. "Yes. Shouldn't you be with Wally?"
"Well ever since he showed up, I don't know, I guess he just doesn't like me."
"Barry, you promised my dad that you and him would get along."
"I know what I said but my main focus right now is you and the baby."
"I can take care of myself. Go."
"Ok."
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"I'm sorry I'm late. I had some stuff to take care of. Let's just get this over with." Barry said.
"Why? Do you have somewhere else to be?" Wally asked.
"That's not what meant-I just- do you not like me?"
"Who wouldn't like you? I mean you're Barry right? You're perfect."
"I'm not perfect Wally-
"It's fine. You can go." Joe overheard everything. "Wally, I kinda overheard everything. Barry isn't perfect. He makes mistakes just like everybody. He's my son."
"I've never met someone who has loved their daughter's boyfriend like a son. I mean they already have a son and now she's pregnant and they're not even married."
"Look, Iris and I took Barry in when he was 11. And the reason was his mother was murdered. And his father was wrongfully convicted. And I have been overprotective of that kid ever since that day. We gave all the love and support he needed to get through that tragedy. Adrian isn't from Iris. He's from a different girl. But I never liked her and neither did Iris. The moment that girl abandoned Adrian with Barry, Iris took care of him. She would look after him like he was her own son. That's why I'm so proud of her. I love all my kids equally. So you have nothing to worry about. Ok?"
"Alright."
West-Allen Household
It was late st night. Iris had a weird feeling all day but that feeling turned into an unbearable pain. She had a hand over her abdomen. "Barry. Wake up."
"What's wrong?" He mumbled. "Turn on the lamp." Barry leaned over turned on a lamp on the night stand. "Something's wrong."
"We need to get you to a hospital." As soon as Barry pulled back the covers they saw what was wrong. The sheets were stained in crimson.