Posted by Crewman Morag McHoan (Ship’s Midwife (retired)) in Main Sim - Sickbay - Bre in Labour with twins
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As the nurse rubbed Bre’s back,Cross suggesting it would be better if she was helped on the gurney ‘’Bre,we would get to sickbay quicker ‘’ the female doctor rationalized.The last thing she needed was the mother to- be giving birth before they reached sickbay.

There wasn’t enough fight left in Bre to argue. She had a feeling she would need her strength and it was better to have her water break on the gurney anyway.

“Fine, you win. Hot flashes… Dizzy… And I don’t even think my water’s broke yet.” she whispered hoarsely as she settled on the gurney.

Cross was glad Bre complied ‘’I’ll break the amniotic sac once we’re in sickbay…hold on love we are nearly there’’ .

With the mother to-be on the gurney they hurried into sickbay and inside the cubicle the ensign doctor had prepared, two incubators were already placed in a corner. Taking the amniotic hook, the female doctor ruptured the membrane and checked the fluid to make sure it was clear of meconuim ‘’Bre with the next contraction take a deep breath and start to push if possible until I count to ten....................one,two,three, four ,five ,six’‘.
Where was the old midwife when you needed her?.

Meanwhile in Sickbay, Morag had begun haranguing the other remaining Doctor. “Hae ye got a scratcher ready? Ye ur only an Ensign? Nae a proper doctur ‘en?”

For a few seconds the new doctor showed her true self,she grabbed the old midwife from her tunic and sneered ‘’The rank ensign means nothing to me, I’m not only a full Lt but also a surgeon’’ she spoke in a hardly audible voice but enough for the midwife to hear and with that she let go of McHoan.

“Gie yer hans aff me!” replied the feeble, elderly woman. “Burst! Burst! Aam bein’ burst !”

Marthese stood by ready to take each baby once born without interfering during the labor it self ,while Cross encouraged Bre to push.Now poor Morgan was grabbed by Cross to get closer ‘’It’s your call McHoan retired or not!’’ the female doctor exclaimed.

“Ah hud learned mair abit deliverin’ bairns afair yer maw was it ‘er cotton nappies!” replied McHoan. “Noo lets gie th’ lassiesome clean sheets an’ some room!” She was glad to see the Sickay had been properly equipped with two incubators and other obstetric furnishings.

The ensign got closer to Lt Bre ‘’I know this is not the right time to ask..but..but…what species is the biological male?’’ obviously it was not out of simple curiosity but rather to assess and monitor their condition .

The fluid was clear and it was uncertain which sack Cross had broken. The last scan had shown one baby head down and the other breach. Bre began to push. She also started trying to control her breathing and use the meditation techniques she’d taught herself for this specific occasion. At the end of the contraction, she let her breath out and relished a few seconds of peace.

“So which one is that?” she asked as another contraction set in.

Once the first baby was born and the umbilical cord cut Marthese took the baby,the first thing she did was clear the baby’s airway before proceeding to examine the newborn.

‘’Em its baby A’’ Cross responded ,now she was more concerned about the breech one.

“Ye did weel,” Morag told Cross. “Ye turn th’ next bairn. Ah will help if ye need onie.”

Morag McHoan, Ship’s Midwife (retired)

Bre was scowling though she didn’t mean to, her instincts were in control.

“Human. The father is Human.” she said pushing. The pain was sharper and it seemed to take more out of her this time.

And examination of the first baby revealed her to be a Human female at four pounds, ten ounces, in excellent health.

-Bre