Maggie Sawyer hated to admit that she was in pain. But this? She was screaming.
She never knew that labor would be this hard, yet she had an end goal. Her child would soon be brought into the world, and that thought alone had eased her pain.
Alex and Maggie had been spending the last nine months creating the nursery for their newborn child. They decided on light grey walls so that they didn't reinforce any gender stereotypes, and in case they wanted to use it as a nursery for another child as well.
Their baby shower was held at their house, with their closest friends and family. Eliza, Kara, Clark, Lois, Winn, Vasquez, Brainy, Nia, Lena, James, Lucy and J'onn. All of them were excited in their own ways for the first Superfriends kid to be born, and they couldn't wait to spoil them.
When Maggie's morning sickness had subsided in the later months, her and Alex both decided to take a step back from their jobs. Maggie would go from inspecting the crime scene to only doing interrogations, while Alex would step back from the field completely and focus on the administrative side of the DEO. They knew that neither of them could risk their lives now, as their jobs were already dangerous enough.
"What about Emma or Emmett?"
"I like both of those. Oh what about Jackson?"
"Maybe."
It was November 3rd and Maggie was 38 weeks pregnant. Alex and Maggie were both patiently waiting for the day their baby would come. The gender would be a surprise, and so would the name to everyone. Though each of them had their ideas, they figured the name wouldn't come to them until they arrived.
"Alright let's go to bed. We still have to figure out how to set up that crib."
"Why don't we just ask Kara?"
"Alex, I think it will take all of the Superfriends to figure out how to set that up."
Alex laughed and kissed her wife. "We'll figure it out tomorrow."
"Love you."
"Love you too."
They had been asleep for three hours before Maggie jolted awake. She stood up to go to the bathroom, feeling the baby kicking her.
"You're going to be one hell of a kid when you're born."
As if on cue, she felt liquid oozing from her legs. She looked down and the realization settled in. She looked around and found the go-bag before rushing to wake up Alex.
Maggie shook her gently. "Babe."
"I know." Alex mumbled, still dreaming. "We have to make that trip to Paris."
"Alex."
"What Mags?" Alex was still half asleep.
"I think the baby's coming."
That sentence was enough to break Alex out of her sleep. "What?"
"The baby's coming."
"Isn't it too early? Aren't you only 38 weeks?"
"You're the doctor here! From what Eliza said the baby would be okay. You were 37 weeks when you were born and look at you."
"As long as they're okay." Alex relaxed a little. She sat up before Maggie shook her again.
"Alex, we have to go!"
"Right." Alex got up and changed quickly. They loaded the car and headed to the hospital, Alex driving while Maggie called Eliza, Kara and Lena.
"Detective Sawyer, don't you know it's 1:26 in the morning?"
"Why do you sound so awake then?"
"I'm at the hospital doing some paperwork. Everything alright?"
"Stay there. We're on our way there."
"Is everything al-..." Lena realized mid-sentence what Maggie meant. "They're coming now?"
"Yeah. Wait, does that mean you're not home with Kara?"
"No, you better call her. I'm going to start booking you a room, the doctors will be waiting for you when you get here."
"Thanks, Lena."
"Don't forget to get us food! Especially for your wife! Your hospital better have potstickers!" The phone hung up then.
Lena laughed at Alex's comment before getting up to get her doctors ready.
Maggie smiled and called the next person.
She didn't look at the ID before picking up, expecting it to be Lena when she called.
"Babe."
"Not quite, Little Danvers."
Kara sat up and her face turned bright red. "Maggie!"
"I need you to go get Eliza in Midvale and meet us at the hospital."
"The baby's coming?"
"The baby's coming."
"So are your potstickers!"
Kara smiled, knowing her sister was always looking out for her hunger. She got up and within minutes got Eliza.
As Alex and Maggie got out of the car, they looked at Kara and Eliza.
"I call you not even five minutes ago and you've already managed to fly to Midvale and back and beat us here?"
"Sorry, Alex! I'm just so excited! I'm going to be an aunt!"
"Not as excited as we are."
"How far are your contractions sweetheart?"
"Maybe seven minutes?"
"Okay let's go inside then, you'll be having my grandchild soon."
The four went in and met Lena. They brought Maggie straight into the delivery room and dressed her, the contractions being right on time. Eliza and Lena opted to stay in the waiting room while Alex and Kara went inside with her.
"This hurts like a bitch, when you think about it." Maggie felt her contractions becoming closer and stronger. "This baby's really going to be something when they're out."
Alex kissed her forehead. "I know. You're doing great. I'm so proud of you Maggie."
It only took about an hour and a half for the contractions to become enough.
Alex's hand was numb from Maggie squeezing it so hard, and even Kara's hand was starting to twitch. Little did they know within ten minutes Baby Sawyer would be here.
"Alright Maggie, it's time to have this baby."
Alex whispered I love yous into her wife's ear, wiping a wet cloth across her forehead. Maggie was sweating profusely now, and couldn't wait to meet her child.
"You're doing great. Keep going." Alex was looking onto the doctor delivering her child. She was still nervous about Maggie being in pain, but didn't realize everything would go away in an instant.
"Okay just one more push!"
Maggie let out a scream before hearing more crying. The doctor's instantly took the baby and swaddled their body before handing them to Maggie and Alex.
All three girls were in tears, looking at the newborn. Alex kissed Maggie's forehead before kissing the baby's.
"November 3rd, 3:14 AM. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter, moms." Maggie looked up at Alex and smiled.
"She's perfect."
Kara was the self-designated messenger, allowing Maggie and Alex to have alone time with their new daughter, and to inform the waiting room of Superfriends of the news.
"Well?" Eliza was impatient as she saw the growing smile on Kara's face.
"You should come in and let the new moms tell you the news!"
"All of us?" Winn looked concerned that it would overwhelm Maggie.
"All of you. They want their whole family to meet the baby at the same time."
The gang walked into the room, smiles and tears mixed in. Alex got up from the bed, and Maggie held their daughter for everyone to see.
"Guys, this is our baby daughter."
"She's beautiful. Congrats guys." James was the first to walk up and look at the baby. He cupped his hand around her head and kissed it.
Winn was next, hands behind his back. "Of course, it wouldn't be complete without the onesie, right?" He held up a dark blue onesie with the House of El logo and "Superfriends" on it. "Don't worry, I made all different sizes."
Lena stood with Kara looking at their new niece. "We're totally going to be the cool aunts."
Kara looked at her and laughed, and Maggie motioned for Kara to take her.
"Yeah, we're going to be super cool."
Alex rolled her eyes at the pun and went over to hug J'onn and Eliza.
"She's beautiful, Alex. Maggie I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks Eliza. I just can't stop staring at her."
Finally it was Eliza and J'onn's turn to hold the baby. Both grandparents were over the moon at their new granddaughter, and they looked at each other with a knowing grin. Both knew that they were going to spoil her.
After an hour went by of everyone getting the chance to hold the baby, Maggie and Alex nodded at each other.
Alex went to take her daughter and told everyone to sit down. She silently blessed Lena for giving them this special room, and made a mental note to thank her sister-in-law later.
"So we were thinking." Alex looked down and smiled at the sleeping baby. "We've been through a lot these past couple of years. All of us. And I know I went through a hell of a lot two years ago."
"And we were trying to think of a way that would honor Jeremiah."
"So we decided to name her Jamie Eliza Sawyer. Just like I did, she deserves to have loving parents welcome her into this world, and a ton of family to depend on when we're not there."
"I think it honors both you and Jeremiah, and I'm so grateful that you've given her and I both the support that we need from our parents. I know you may not have raised me, but you're more of a mother than I could ever ask for, and Jeremiah and I are still bonded. We're trying to navigate through this whole Cadmus-induced bonding still, especially since he's not physically with us anymore, but I know he's proud of all of us."
Eliza was tearing up and everyone was laughing and smiling again. It was another hour before everyone left, letting the new family get some rest. Eliza would stay at the house while everyone else went home, and they would regroup the next day.
Lena promised to give some benefits to the couple, including food, a double hospital bed and some things to make them feel more comfortable during their stay.
Maggie was still exhausted and sore, but she managed to get comfortable with Alex cuddling by her side. It had been a long night for everyone, and they were glad they could get some rest.
"You know, I'm still in awe with you." Alex nuzzled her head into Maggie's neck. "I'm so proud of everything you went through tonight, and look now. We have our beautiful daughter."
Maggie leaned into Alex, the grin still not able to come off of her face. "You holding her? That just makes my world. All of this family you've given me too, and all of the aunts and uncles Jamie's going to have, I'm so grateful for you. You've been to hell and back and now we're here, and I'm so happy. I love you so much."
"And to think the first time we said I love you was when I almost drowned. Now we're back in the hospital."
Maggie laughed. "Well at least this time it's for a good reason."
"And you know, I love you too. Now get some sleep."
It was silent for thirty seconds before Maggie made a realization. "Oh my god, Alex. We still haven't gotten that crib up."
Alex burst out laughing before texting Eliza to see if she could do it with Lena. "Just go to sleep for now, that's a problem for tomorrow."
Because all that mattered in this moment was a new beginning for the family of three.