Posted by Ensign Marthese Bugeja (Doctor) in Main Sim - Sickbay - Bre in Labour with twins

Posted by Crewman Morag McHoan (Ship’s Midwife (retired)) in Main Sim - Sickbay - Bre in Labour with twins
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With Bre on her knees holding on to the midwife and nurse Cross instructed ‘’Dear listen with the next contraction push while I hold the body of the baby, wait for the next contraction and this time you have to push real hard for the head to come out......understand?’’ the female doctor had the episiotomy scissors ready for if the baby’s head would not come out by the second push she would have to cut Mediolateral.

‘’You’re doing fine Bre,the body is out next contraction take a deep breath and the baby’s head will slid out’’ holding the body with one hand and the other on the mother’s abdomen Cross was ready for the next contraction and when it come she told her friend ‘’A deep breath and push..1..2..3..4’’ the doctor was ready to gently assist in pulling the baby’s head.

Bre took a deep breath and began to push. It hurt like hell but the baby’s head finally slid out, along with an abnormally large gush of blood.

Her blood pressure was dropping and her heart was beating faster. Bre could hear both children crying but didn’t exactly know where she was in space or time.

Baby B was a boy, 5 pounds 14 ounces and an inch longer than his sister.

Morag took care of the two babies, that looked in perfect health, and allowed Marthese and Miriam to attend to Bre.

Both doctors knew what had to be done and worked in unison,an intravenous line in situ for the saline infusion, medication to stop the bleeding and to expel the two placentas which were checked to see that it came out complete.Marthese took a bld sample and send it over to the medical lab to check the Hgb levels.

‘’Bre you are now the proud mother of a beautiful girl and boy ‘’Cross told her friend as a nurse came in to assist the mother in making her comfortable ‘’Now you just rest,the babies are being looked after’‘. Cross gave a glance at both the midwife and the ensign doctor who were admiring the babies ,as for herself she simply opened the cubicle door and quietly left.

The lab result came back , Marthese knew the mother needed bld transfusion checking Bre’s blood type she send a nurse to bring two pkts ‘’Bre ‘’ the female doctor called in a sweet tone ‘’We need to give you some bld transfusion ,there is no need to be alarmed just rest ‘’ that’s when she remembered ‘’Oh do you want us to bring the babies for you to see and hold?’‘.

Bre still felt quite out of it but she had to do better than that. Emmy and Glen were depending on her. She would be the only one they could depend on.

“Yes, of course. And tell everybody they’re here, even the Captain’s new friend if possible. I want everyone to know why this moment’s important.” she said laying back.

Too much talking.

‘’Cross went straight to bridge to inform the Captain’’ Marthese replied as she put up the first bag of bld for transfusion.She then brought the babies with the midwife’s help to the new mother ‘’You did well Lt,look how sweet they are....’’

“Tois brammer wee bairns in th’ best ay health!” said Morag, as she brought over them to Bre.

The female doctor started to babbled then abruptly stopped ‘’What did you say earlier the Captain’s new friend?’‘.

Bre realized she had overstepped a bit. Perhaps she could blame it on post partum delirium.

“Oh don’t worry about it, I’m probably just babbling.” she said with a weak smile.

Bre adjusted the bed to a reclining position and moved some pillows and blankets. Gingerly, she took a child in each arm and just looked down at them for a few seconds.

“Oh you troublesome little star seeds. What am I going to do with you?”

Sighing, she looked up at the Doctor.

“They’re names are Emy Suzanne and Glen Robert. They shall have my last name.” she said softly.

‘’Guess I have some paperwork to do then’’ the doctor replied ‘’The nurse will take care of the transfusion and the midwife’’ who marthese had not quite caught her name yet nor the way she spoke ‘’Will take care of the babies when you are ready for some sleep’‘.

There was a longing in her eyes as she looked again at the babies and with a heavy sign she turned around to leave the cubicle.

Bre settled in comfortably. Sleep was the furthest thing from her mind.

“Can anybody tell me why I’m starving?” she asked.

‘’Cause you have just delivered two babies’’ the present nurse answered back ‘’I’ll get you some high calorie drink ....anything else ?’‘.

“Rin ay th’ mill tae be guttin’ an’ guid names fur tois bonny bairns,” replied Morag. “Swatch in th’ pink tay!”

“Mm yes, high calorie drink. As long as it can pretend to taste like peaches I’m good. And maybe just a little something for pain?” Bre asked sheepishly.

She glanced at Morag and gave a slight smile. Leave it to this odd little archaic Human to be the one thing she could not translate.

The nurse had to laugh ‘’It seems you are still craving peaches , here pop these two pills in your mouth they’re mild painkillers ..I’ll be back soon’‘.
Meanwhile as the ensign doctor was on the computer waiting for Bre’s medical file to open up her transmitter bleeped,it was Cross =/\=The Captain gave the go ahead for the forcefield emitter once its available..Cross out=/\= her voice held at a dead neutral tone.

And as marthese was typing in she could not help but wonder what effect the birth of the babies had on Cross..true she had held herself together but was still concerned about what was going on in her mind. Marthese thought of bringing the subject up but eventually decided to let it be..... since Cross was too unpredictable even at the best of times.

Bre managed to shift one of the babies and take her pills.

“Is Doc okay?” she asked Marthese.

Bre

Marthese returned back to tell Bre that the Hgb had risen after the blood transfusion as was expected.

“Is Doc okay?” she asked Marthese.

‘’Eh?..emm yes guess so why do you ask Lt?’’ cocking her head to one side she went on ‘’She must be since the doctor went to irk our poor Captain and ruffle his feathers the way only Cross knows how’’ Marthese even manage to laugh though she too was worried how the female doctor was coping.

‘’Now do get some rest ,the nurse will care for the twins ‘’ she said in a rather soothing manner.

With the bairns now safely delivered, and several doctors on hand to watch Bre, Morag felt it was time to rest. It had been a very long day for her. “Aam sorry but aam gettin’ wabbit,” Morag said. “Aam nae as yoong as Ah swatch. Yoo’ll hae tae swatch efter th’ bairns yerself noo.”

Morag, retired Ship’s Midwife.

‘’Of course dear’’ Marthese replied somehow seemingly starting to understand the midwife’s way of speaking ‘’And thanks for your help…I truly appreciate it’’ her voice sounded genuine.

Marthese Dr.

Bre nodded and smiled sleepily. She was too tired to argue with anybody.

“Let me know when it’s feeding time and when I can have visitors.” she said before drifting off.

Bre