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A one shot that will be added to my story later on.
Watch this YT clip to get the setting:
https/watch?v=LxCGGxIEUbA
pair: Addison M./OC (Addison M. Neo-natal surgeon/ OC: Thoracic surgeon)
Warning: Lesbian romance - don't like, don't read!
-'I don't know how you do it, work, 3 kids. You're a born organizer.'
-'Well, you'll know soon enough.'
Callie roamed her eyes over the redheads pregnant belly. With 7 months along in her pregnancy, her bump was more than visible, even with a bigger size of scrubs to wear.
Addison rested her right hand on her belly while casting a friendly smile towards Calliope.
-' It will take some time to settle but I'm sure you and Loraine will rock as parents.'
Addison rester her hand on her belly. With every day passing by, she got a little more impatient to meet their baby.
-'Speak of the devil.'
Lorainne Kelaghan was quickly spotted by the ortho surgeon. The three women smiled as the blonde surgeon approached.
-'Calliope, how was the honeymoon? I want to hear all about it.' Lore pulled Callie into a hug as a friendly gesture.
-'It was great, but all good things come to an end and before you know it we're back at Seattle Grace.'
Lorraine chuckled. She always enjoyed Callie's sense of humor.
-'Good, I'm in need of an extra set of eyes to be honest.'
Callie frowned upon Lores remark. Her brown eyes watched Lore's hand caressing Addie's belly when she heard Lore asking how her girlfriend was doing.
-'Extra set of eyes, is everything okay?'
-'I'm fine, I had some Braxton hicks a few days ago.' Addison explained.
-'Seemed like promordal labor to me.'
-'We disagree a lot these days.'
Callie watched the couple discuss in a loving way with each other. It was clear both of them wanted what's best for their unborn child.
-'Okay you two. I will keep an eye out for her. Why don't we all go on a lunch break?'
-''Wish I could but I have to scrub in. I will see you ladies afterwards.'
Lorainne turned towards Addison, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.
-'Make sure to get enough breaks in between consults.'
-'I will, promise.'
Addie and Lore locked eyes once more, sharing a brief moment with each other. Lorainne glanced a smile at her girlfriend. She left both doctors at the nurses station, her hand caressing over Addies round belly as she took her leave. It made Addison smile when her green eyes watched Lorraine disappear around the corner.
-' Sure brings back memories.' Callie laughed seeing the two of them act together. She remembered how overprotective Owen was when she was pregnant.
-'She means well.'
-'So do I, lunchbreak you and me?'
-' You go ahead. I have to get the labs of Mrs. Gavin first.'
-'Sure. I'll get my things and meet you at the cafetaria?'
The readhead nodded before turning on her heels, going to the lab.
Heading towards the other wing of the hospital, Addie had to take the elevator down one floor. She was glad to find the elevator empty. As she got in and pushed the number '4' button, she felt the baby moving inside her. Addison raised her hand to her belly, talking to her unborn child as if to reassure her. Once the doors of the elevator had closed and the box moved downwards, she felt a small contraction at the front of her belly. It took her by surprise, this one felt intense.
'It's okay little one, mommy's here.'
Dr. Montgromery focused on her breathing when another contraction hit her abdomen. Slowly breathing in and out, her focus remained on the child.
Her right hand clenched to the iron bars of the elevator while the other continued caressing her round belly.
-'It's just Braxton Hicks Addison. Focus.'
The contraction subsided once the elevator made that annoying 'ding' sound, announcing the 4th floor.
Addison got out the elevator with cautious steps. She monitored her every move. The last thing she wanted was to inflict stress on her body, or more likely, her child.
The redhead was greeted by different colleagues passing by, including Miranda Bailey.
She lead a new group of residents around the hospital. They followed her closely with a notebook in hand, writing down Miranda's information. Miranda and Addison locked eyes for a brief moment as they passed each other. Both glancing a smile to each other.
At the end of the corridor, Addison got to her destination, the lab.
She was greeted by one of the employees.
-'How can I help you Dr. Montgomery?'
-' Mrs. Gavin's labs please.'
The young employee quickly rushed into the lab, leaving Addison to wait at the front desk. Her green eyes roamed over the corridor. There were nurses running about and patients in the waiting room. Her mind drifted off when she felt her child move again. Addies fingertips felt to the side of her belly. 'You and your little feet.' Addie thought to herself. Lorraine and her often wondered what their child would look like. They would stay up late in bed, talking about planned trips and adventures, a first birthday, their child's first steps.
-' Dr. Montgomery, the data you requested.' The employee gave Addison the lab results and the redhead did not wait to dig into the data the lab collected. She gave a friendly nod and went on her way back.
When she walked towards the elevator and repeated the movements to get the box up a floor,
her green eyes analyzed the data. A sigh escaped her lips when she noticed the results were all negative.
-'This can't be true, all negative?'
Addison's experience in the field was outstanding and she often had a right guess on what results would come back from the lab. Mrs. Gavins on the other hand showed nothing of the sort.
-'What am I missing?' Dr. Mongtgomery pondered in thought, leaving the elevator when the doors opened. Analyzing the data on the sheets, Addison was sunken in thoughts when she walked out of the elevator to continue her journey to the cafeteria .
-'Stop him!' A loud voice shouted. It took Addison by surprise, giving her no chance to move aside when a male figure stormed her way.
The man bashed against the door of the local staircase causing the door to collide with Addisons body. The swing of the door was so powerful Addison was pressed between the wooden door and stone cold wall of the building.
The man didn't even notice he smashed the door into a person. Escape was his only goal. Miranda witnessed the scene in front of her and rushed to Addisons aid.
When Dr. Bailey approached her colleague, Addison leaned herself against the wall, needing some support. The lab chart hit the floor when Addie felt dizzy and her sight got blurry. Her hands clenched to the sidebar attached to the wall. Her chest heaved for oxygen. She felt as if she was about to faint. Dr. Montgomery leaned the back of her head against the cold bricks. Her gaze noticed Miranda, taking her hand into hers. It took her a few seconds to register what Miranda was saying.
-'Addison, slow breaths. In and out.' Miranda noticed Addies grip wasn't strong on her palm. The redhead mimicked Miranda's breathing technique.
Addison seemed to calm down when all of the sudden, she clutched her hand underneath her growing belly. Her uterus started contracting and Addison wished with all her heart they were Braxton hicks. Miranda took in the sight in front of her. Addisons face showed nothing but pain. Addie groaned as another contraction hit her abdomen. In a response her body leaned forward, squeezing Dr. Bailey's hand hard due to the pain.
-'A stretcher! A bed! Anything!' Miranda shouted to staff members, who came to help. The rush of adrenaline took over Miranda. Her focus was on one thing only: get Addison the care she needs.
One of the nurses was quickly to respond, she rode a bed near the two doctors. Miranda and Olivia helped the redhead on the bed. Addison laid herself back on the soft mattress with help of the staff. Her focus was on her child, whom moved inside her uncontrollably. The feeling wasn't pleasant at all to Addison but she was relieved to feel her child move within her.
Olivia rushed to the other side of the bed when Miranda pulled up the sidebars of the hospital bed. Olivia quickly put a pulse oximeter onto Addisons index finger while Miranda tugged Addisons sleeve up so she could put the cuff of the blood pressure monitor on Addies upper arm. Olivia turned on the machine. The beeping sounds of Addisons heart rate revealed her stresslevel. Once the cuff was attached to the redheads arm, the device inflated air into the cuff in order to calculate Addisons BP.
Both women quickly guided the bed into the elevator. Miranda hit the button multiple times before the elevator closed its doors and went up.
Addisons BP results showed on the monitor. Dr. Bailey's eyes read the results, her BP was too high.
When another contraction hit her abdomen, Addison squirmed in the bed. Her hands held onto the bars of the bed. Her body heaved forward as if she was trying to push away the pain.
Finally the elevator reached the 6th floor. Olivia and Miranda guided the bed towards the main nurses station. Dr. Baileys loud voice filled the main hall, all eyes were on them. Faces were filled with bewilderment as they saw their new patient coming in.
-'I need a crash cart and ultrasound monitor in Room 417, NOW!'
The nurses scattered about, following Miranda's orders. In the meantime both women drove the bed inside room 417. Olivia quickly secured the bed by putting the brakes on. Her slender finger pushed some buttons on the monitor, seconds after the cuff filed with air again, calculating Addisons BP once more.
Miranda wasted no time and started to examine the neo-natal surgeon. Her fingertips roamed over Addies round belly. Olivia took over the crash cart and ultrasound monitor one of the nurses pushed inside the room. The young nurse set up the monitor and added additional information in the system. Miranda reached for scissors and waisted no time in cutting Addisons scrubs in half, revealing the bare skin of her belly.
Addison felt her breathing grow heavier. She knew this was due to the pain which only seemed to get worse. Her lips parted as she inhaled with deep breaths.
'Slow breaths, In and out, In and out.' Miranda guided her colleague through the process while
small beads of sweat covered Addisons forehead and neck. 'Get yourself under control Addison.'
MIranda took the transducer once Olivia guided the monitor next to the bed. Dr. Bailey squeezed some gel on her patients belly. Her brown eyes noticed Addisons body squirmed when another contraction hit her. The redhead doctor arched her head back into the pillow. Both of her hands held onto the bars of the bed. She tried to find her focus on remaining calm.
Once the transducer met Addisons skin Miranda focused on the monitors screen.
Dr. Bailey had trouble finding the baby's heartbeat due to Addison writhing in pain.
-'Addison, I need you to lay still.'
Another groan escaped Dr. Montgomery's lips.
-'Page. Dr. Kelaghan.'
In seconds Olivia did as she was told. Her quick thinking made her search for Addisons pager. She knew if Addison paged her, Lore would be there in a flash. After all Lorainne's overprotectiveness was known by everyone. Once she located the little box clipped at the brim of her colleagues trousers pocket, she wasted no time in paging the thoracic surgeon.
The contraction subsided once again and Addison managed to slow down her breathing.
She felt the transducer move over her round belly, her blue eyes focused on the monitor.
From her point of view she could see only part of what Miranda was observing.
Suddenly the room filled with the baby's heartbeat. The thumps revealed a rapid and uneven pace, a clear sign the baby was in distress.
'CTG please.'
Olivia put the CTG belt around Addisons belly, while Miranda held the doppler in position to monitor the child's hear rate. Both of them made sure the belt held the doppler in place so the CTG could do its work, monitoring the fetus.
After a while Lorainne barged in the room, witnessing her fiancee in distress and her colleagues rushing about.
In a flash she was by Addisons side. Her hand reached for Addies wrist.
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At last Addison fell asleep. Lorrainne observed her fiancée, her mind was racing with the information she was given. How on earth could someone not notice a pregnant woman and smash a door against her? absentmindedly she clenched her hands on her knees. She wanted to find this guy desperately and make him pay for what he's done.
The blonde surgeon didn't notice someone enter the room. She jolted upright when a warm hand rested on her shoulder. Instantly Lorainne looked up, noticing Miranda glancing down at her.
'Can I talk to you for a moment?'
Her voice was calm and silent, making sure not to wake Addison.
In silence Lore stood up and followed Dr. Bailey out of the room.
Arriving at Dr. Bailey's office, Lorainne made sure to close the door behind them.
Look Lorraine, I know this isn't going to be easy.
-'I recommend to induce labour.'
-'No.' Lorraine replied instantly. 'That's not an option.'
-'Lorraine..'
-'The baby will be at high risk for infection and complications at this stage. I would prefer to prolong the pregnancy as long as possible.'
Silence entered the room. Miranda and the chief locked eyes for a moment, silently debating who'd be the one to bring the news. A silent nod of chief Webber was enough for Miranda to continue the conversation.
-'There's amniotic fluid in the vaginal discharge. Addison has a prelabor rupture. Delaying the birth will increase risk of infection, for both.'
Lore started pacing back and forth, registering every word Miranda said.
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When Lorraine entered the room silently. she watched her future wifes sleeping figure. Her green eyes focused on the woman in the bed.
Lorraine rested her left leg on the bed, shifting her weight slightly so she could lean on the mattress. She caressed Addisons belly, observing how their baby moved against her hand as to let her know everything was okay. The touch of Lorainnes hand made Addison stir. Slowly opening her eyes, she was greeted with a worried look of her beloved.
-'What's wrong?' Addie spoke. She knew her fiancée by now, the worried look on Lore's face was something she couldn't hide very well.
-'Your lab results came back. The swab contained amniotic fluid.'
Lore locked eyes with Addison, whom got tears in her eyes when the situation dawned on her.
-'I don't want to induce labor Lore.' Her tears fell as she spoke, making Lore to cup Addies cheek.
-' I'm afraid we don't have another choice. The team will make sure they're prepared on any possible outcome.'
Addison shook her head.
-'She won't make it.'
-'She?' Lore asked bewildered. The blond woman leaned into her fiancé, resting her forehead against Addies.
-'We're having a girl?' She asked silently while her thumb wiped away the tears. Addison nodded with a smile while tears continued to fall. They both stayed like that for a while, lingering in this venerable moment. Addison teased Lorraine often during her pregnancy, keeping the gender a secret. Lorraine would often guess but Adisson never gave in.
-'I know this isn't how we pictured it but we have to give her a chance.'
A long silence filled the room when both women lingered in this moment, wishing time could stand still. Addison gave a soft nod. She knew either way, the baby needs to be delivered.
Lorraine paged Miranda and soon after there was a knock on the door.
Their colleague entered the room.
Dr. Bailey walked over to them, locking eyes with Addison. They became good friends over the years and it was painful for Miranda to see Addie like this. She took her hand in hers and squeezed it slightly in a comforting way.
-'We're here for you.' She glanced at both women. 'For both of you.'
Dr. Kelaghan managed to give a weak smile.
In silence Miranda turned towards the remaining monitor in the room, checking the CTG once again. The heartbeat of the baby had been steady for the past two hours which was a good sign. The baby wasn't in distress now although that might change quickly when inducing contractions.
Miranda searched for Prostaglandins on the cart, knowing this gel would ripen the cervix in a few hours.
Addison turned to her back with help of Lorainne, getting as comfortable as she could. In a reflex she parted her legs slightly when Miranda tugged at the sheets at the end of the bed, exposing Addison for the procedure. Dr. Bailey made sure to place the sheets over her knees, keeping her as private as possible down her torso.
-'I'm going to insert the gel to loosen your cervix.' Of course Miranda knew Addison knew very well what was about to happen but she remained professional and treated Addison as she would treat any other patient.
Miranda inserted a catheter, releasing the gel near the wall of the cervix. This painless procedure was over in minutes. As soon as Dr. Bailey got up to throw the catheter in the bin, Addison got comfortable. Lorainne made sure the blanket covered her lower body. Miranda prepared an IV and made sure to flush it. She went over to the redhead, asking for, Addison to stretch her arm. Miranda disinfected the arm crease and made sure to insert the IV needle in Addies vein. The oxytocin would soon start contracting her uterus. Now all they had to was wait.
-'Try to get some rest. I will check on you every hour.'
Both women nodded. Miranda took this as her cue and silently left the room, leaving the door slightly open.
Time passed well into evening. Addison had been feeling soft contractions for the past few hours. Lore made sure to help Addison in the hospital gown and helped her to get as comfortable as possible. Dr. Kelaghan and Dr. Montgomery rested in the bed. Addison burrowed her head into her lovers chest, the feeling of safety was something she craved for now and Lore always gave this to her. Both women closed their eyes as they tried to find some rest.
Addison jolted awake when a contraction hit her abdomen. The sudden movement woke Lorainne in a flash. The redhead gasped for air as the pain seemed to prolong longer than before.
Lorainne watched Addison with prying eyes, observing every moment.
Another contraction hit her fiancée again. Addison gasped for air, her hand reaching for her belly.
-'Lore…' Addison's hand reached for her lovers, who lovingly accepted her hand.
Lorainne pushed the red button of the room. Miranda darted in the room soon after.
She walked over to the couple. Her eyes roaming over the monitor, IV bag and other equipment attached on her patients body.
-'Contractions increasing?'
Addison nodded trying to focus on her breathing.
-' Miranda took the stool she sat on earlier. She moved it to the end of the bed so she could check Addie's dilation.
Dr, Montgomery parted her legs when she laid back. Miranda's gloved hand reached into Addison's entrance. The pressure felt uncomfortable for the redhead.
-'8 cm's, won't be long anymore if it keeps progressing like this.'
Miranda made sure to remove her hand slowly, not wanting to give Addison more discomfort.
Hours passed until Addison finally hit full dilation. Her body felt weak and she desperately wanted this baby to be born. It took all of her will not to cry out and give up. This wasn't what she wanted, she longer for a natural birth, not an induced one.
Midnight.
-'Another push Addison.'
Addison pushed once again when another contraction hit her. She clenched her hand onto Lorainnes who kept supporting her.
When the contraction subsided Dr. Montogomery fell back against the pillow. Her breathing was getting heavier by the minute.
-'You're doing great sweetheart.': Lore managed to mumble when they both locked eyes. She tried to hide her worry when she noticed the exhaustion in her fiancé's eyes.
-'The head is crowning, prepare for another push Addison.'
The redhead doctor shook her head while panting. Beads of sweat covered her body. The exhaustion was clearly kicking in right now. Lore could tell Addison was on the brink of crying. She wanted this to be over.
-'I can't.'
A few minutes later another contraction hit Addies body again. She groaned in pain but failed to push. Her body felt to tired to act.
When the team and Lorainne noticed, everyone was in an immediate state of alert.
-'Addie, you need to push.' Lore tried to guide her.
Lorainne managed to get her right hand behind Addies back and tried to push her upright. She hoped Addison would find strength in this physical support but she didn't.
-'Come on Addison, push!'
Miranda kept her eyes focused on the baby when raising her voice. She knew with every passing minute the baby would be vulnerable and in need of oxygen.
The next contraction came and once again Addison didn't find the strength. By now the heart rate of the baby spiked to a high lvl. All eyes turned to the monitor for a brief second.
-'Push, baby has to come out, now!'
Everyone in the room felt the tension of how this labor was taking a turn. It was Lore who took action by pushing her fiancé forward in an upright position.
Olivia helped her in the process.
Lore managed to crawl behind the redhead surgeon and sat behind her, giving extra support.
Miranda and Lorainne locked eyes, both reading each others thoughts. At this point Addison was in need of all the help she could get.
As another wave of pain hit Addison, Lorainne pushed with her. She placed her hands on Addies round belly in order to push the baby downwards. Addison manages to push with her. Having Lore this close to her was the safety she wanted in this all to scary situation.
The baby moved some inches lower but it wasn't enough to get her out of the danger zone.
Both Lorainne and Addison fell back to the bed, waiting for the next contraction to hit.
'-This has to be the one, just one or two more.'
Addison nodded weakly hearing Lorainne's voice.
Once again they both pushed as hard they could.
As soon as Miranda saw the baby moving she got ready to support the head.
-' baby's coming, push, push, push, push, keep pushing.'
With help of Lorainne and supportive words Addison managed to push the baby out with a loud groan.
Instantly she let herself collapse into Lorainne, burying her head in the crook of her loved ones neck. Dr. Bailey guided the little girls body onto the bed, clamping the umbilical cord with a kocher and cutting it in the process. It took everyone less then a minute to hear the baby wasn't crying.
As fast as Miranda could she wrapped the baby in a white cloth, wiping off some of the blood and amniotic substance of the baby's skin. Dr. Bailey's warm hands added pressure by rubbing the baby's tummy in order to get her to cry. No response. The little girl didn't stir a bit.
-' Come on little one, breath.'
Miranda murmured to herself. She knew she had to make this baby cry, and fast.
Dr. Bailey took the baby in her arms and placed her into the incubator. Olivia made sure to free the nose and throat with the suction device while Miranda kept rubbing over the baby's tummy.
Her hands kept squeezing the baby's fingers and toes to stimulate her crying reflex.
Lore and Addie watched in silence as they saw Olivia and Miranda tend to their child. Addison hid her face in Lore's chest as her hand desperately held onto her fiancé's scrubs. Lore pressed Addie against her, wishing with all her heart their daughter would cry.
Miranda started giving heart compressions, using her index- and middle finger in the process.
-'Don't do this little one, fight!'
Dr. Bailey felt her hear race inside her chest when suddenly a gurgling cry filled the room.
All eyes turned towards the sound of the baby's cry.
The little girl filled her lungs with air as another cry filled the room again. Her arms and legs kicking while she turned her head sideways.
Miranda wiped the baby clean while Olivia turned on the lamp of the incubator, keeping the small child warm. The constant temperature would help to maintain a healthy body heat, something, that baby wasn't able to do on her own yet.
Olivia put on a small pink hat, covering the venerable skull of the infant.
Miranda reached for the oximeter, putting it on the baby's little toe. The heart rate and other vitals we're most important to be observed around the clock. Olivia took a breathing tube and placed it in the infant's nose once she noticed her oxygen lvl could use a boost. Once the tube was adjusted, she took some paper tape in order to keep the tube in place.
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