Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Deputy Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Worrisome Complications

Posted by Lieutenant Hannah Lori Asimina (Asst. Chief Medical Officer) in Worrisome Complications

Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Deputy Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Worrisome Complications
Posted by… suppressed (17) by the Post Ghost! 👻
The nurse let her sit up a little, but not nearly all the way. Hannah tried calling Venice, Justin, and Kevin Consulting. The receptionist refused to put her through to Jason. His secretary said he was in a meeting and to call back later. Hannah convinced her to take a message, but the woman only took her name.

Jason had given her his direct comm, but she didn’t want him to think it was an emergency and interupt whatever he was doing. She didn’t feel she had much of a choice though. So she sent a recorded message in sign. Jason…I’m in the infirmary. My blood pressure spiked really high and they are keeping me for a few hours. Hannah wasn’t sure what else to say. She would really wanted him there, but he was working. This was just a precaution. I will be late and didn’t want you to worry. … Your secretary said you were in a meeting, but when you’re done…

“Lieutenant you have to lay back now, just try to relax.”

Hannah glanced at the screen with a sigh and sent the message.

Hannah

Sacred Heart Hospital security was not a joke… at least, not anymore. After the attack on two of the most visible members of the colony and the subsequent ‘reshuffling’ of responsibility, Sacred Heart was now the most welcoming and inviting hospital… with a deployable tactical squads and representatives of at least three local and Federation law enforcement agencies and two military organizations.

It was into this setting that a single figure strode with a look of determined concern on his face. He didn’t stop to talk or to tell anyone who he was. He simply held walked to the various checkpoints between the entrance and the Star Fleet Medical wing and the lights went green before anyone could ask him his business.

Until he got to the Star Fleet wing itself. Two gold uniformed Security officers sat at the desk as Jason approached. “Hello, sir. How ca-“ “My fiancé is in there. Lieutenant Asimina, Assistant Chief Medical Officer. She called me and told me to come.” The security officer coxked an eyebrow and said “Sir, Lt. Asimina isn’t engaged to anyo-” and Reilly slammed his palm down on the reader in front of the guard. A second later, the computer said =/\= Commander Reilly. Authorized. =/\= and Reilly said “Room?” The guard cleared his throat and said “Observation room six, Commander.” Reilly nodded and walked in, and a few minutes later walked into Hannah’s room.

He smiled and took her hand, sitting down on the bed next to her. “You know ow you could just say you didn’t want to go to dinner. This is a bit excessive to back out of a date.”

Jason

Hannah looked asleep. Mika had left just a moment before. The monitors showed a normal heart rate but still high blood pressure, but it was in actuality lower than it had been. “I just wanted spicy pizza and milkshakes.” Hannah opened her eyes and squeezed his hand. “That was fast. Said you were in a meeting.” She adjusted a little but didn’t try to sit up.

Hannah

“Yeah… thats gonna be a thing when I get back. Apparently the receptionist is still operating under the impression that she works for a bunch of spies or something.” and he grinned at Hannah before switching to sign. If something is happening with you, always call me directly… ok? Don’t ever think you can’t. If I can’t answer, I’ll call you back as soon as I can. Deal?

Jason

Hannah nodded. I know…I, she shrugged her shoulders, I didn’t want you to worry and think it was an emergency. They are just being cautious.

Cautious or not… I love you. I want to know what is happening. Ok? Jason signed back.

O-K. Hannah squeezed his hand. I love you too.

The nurse came in with an imager. “How are you feeling, Hannah?” She looked at Jason and gave him a warm smile. “Hello. I’m Nurse Medea.” She grinned at Hannah, “So this is your beau then?”

Jason gave her his signature charming smile and said “No, ma’am. I’m the talent scout for ‘The Galaxy’s Next Top Model’. It’s a toss up between Hannah and you.” and he winked.

Medea blushed but gave him a serious glare before grinning, “Oh you’re a charmer. We’ll have to watch out for you.”

“Yes this is Jason,” she smiled at Jason. “I feel okay, Medea. Ready to get out of here and back to work.” The nurse gave her a look that said she didn’t quite believe her. “I’m not dizzy anymorr, but I’m not going to try and get up.”

The nurse grunted, “Quite right. Now, I’m going to take some renal and cardiac scans for Dr Aveli.”

Hannah

Jason held her hand as the scans were taken and when the nurse left he looked at Hannah. Spicy pizza and milkshakes? We can totally do that when they let you out of here.

Jason

Hannah watched as Medea took the scans. These scans she wasn’t too worried about. Hannah had no previous heart or kidney disease or damage. If she had just developed them, she would have known because she would have been suddenly extremely ill. Madea wouldn’t let her peek at the results though.

That sounds great. She turned her head to look at the display and concern crossed her face. We may be awhile though…

Hannah

Then a while we will be. he signed and then leaned in and kissed her. He pulled back, keeping his face so close to hers that their noses almost touched. He stared into her eyes and said “So I did a thing today… I hope you don’t get mad.”

Jason

His closeness seemed to make her relax more. She grinned after he kissed her. “Oh?” She spoke quietly, like she did when she had her implants off. “Mad? You didn’t hide my climbing gear did you?”

Hannah

He smiled and shook his head. He leaned back and signed I contacted the university about hiring a nanny. I figured with both of our jobs, we would need the in-home help.

Jason

Hannah adjusted slightly so she could look at him more fully. She didn’t look mad, but she obviously had not considered a nanny at all. She had glanced at information about the colony’s early education system and of course Star Fleet provided day care as well, but a nanny had never crossed her mind. Hannah thought about it for a moment. It made sense, they both had very demanding jobs and were always on call. There was a pang though, not wanting to trust someone else with their baby. A nanny was a reasonable consideration. Hannah was surprised though to recognize jealousy over the idea of someone else caring for her child. Rocking it, playing games, feeding, singing to it. And then there was relief to realize she did have some maternal feelings about the pregnancy.

Isn’t that why all our parents are coming to stay? Hannah nodded though, We can talk about it. It would probably help. I…you’ll check them first?

Hannah

Jason smiled and said Of course. I wanted us to have time to not only find the right fit, but time to do a COMPLETE background check. and he laughed.

Jason

Hannah was stopped from replying by the arrival of Ok’jiv. The old Klingon woman stood in the doorway and gave Hannah a good long stare. “What have you been doing? Dr Aveli tells me your blood pressure spiked, but is not coming down as quickly as it should with medication.” She moved into the room and tapped through the computer, “Hmm but it was a very low dose. Hannah, I will not tolerate you being a doctor that is a bad patient. You must tell us if you are not feeling well or off.” She glared daggers at Hannah.

“I did. I told Lt Mika as soon as it happened,” Hannah was not phased by the woman’s lecture or the glare, she just grinned at her.

Ok’jiv wasn’t having it. “Don’t you grin at me. I might be old and a midwife but I can still scare you into compliance.” And she gave Hannah a very sharp toothed feral smirk. Hannah only grinned bigger. Ok’jiv grunted in disapproval. “Aveli asked me to come do a scan. Check to make sure the placenta and baby are getting adequate blood flow and oxygen. You just lay there and breathe deeply.” She looked at Jason, “If she does anything other than relax you have my permission to make sure she does.” The fierce woman pulled out a scanner and turned the screen toward herself. She covered Hannah with a blanket before pulling the two sides of the gown open, making a circle over Hannah’s just rounding belly and started the scan.

Hannah

“Noted, Madam. I will ensure she does nothing but relax… and maybe smile a lot.” Jason said and he leaned in and kissed her gently. “You know, the more you relax, the more your BP will come down and the sooner you can get your spicy pizza and milkshake.”

Jason

Hannah did smile, even as the biobed told everyone in the room Jason’s effect on her as her heart rate rose for a moment after he kissed her. Ok’jiv raised a brow and grinned. She had a way of making everyone comply, even Jason. Of course Jason was charming enough to even make the formidable old woman sigh happily. “Really? I must have missed the day they covered that in medical school,” Hannah grinned teasing him. More seriously she signed, I’m trying.

“Spicy pizza and milkshakes? You human women eat weird things,” Ok’jiv remarked as she worked.

“That was not my idea. It was his, but it’s so good.” Hannah laughed and was told to be still. “Human women crave strange things, Ok’jiv, when we are pregnant. Do Klingons have something similar.”

The midwife chuckled, “As far as appetite, no. Expectant Klingon mother’s become emotionally volatile. It can be quite dangerous to be around them. On Q’onoS I spent more time caring for injured fathers than I did the mothers.” She looked at Jason, “Be glad human women just become…weepy.”

Hannah

Jason chuckled. “No offense to your experience, m’lady; but if you think human women only become ‘weepy’, you have never dealt with a pregnant human being told that no, they can’t have whatever food it is they are craving. Like spaghetti and meatballs at three in the morning on a planet with no meat.” and he fake shuddered and then chuckled.

Jason

Hannah chuckled and her brows went up and she asked him, “Have you?”

Ok’jiv grunted, conceding his point, but she was scowling at the screen, her ridges becoming deeper, and she moved the scanner back and forth. Hannah pushed up on her elbows, “Ok’jiv, what’s wrong?” Hannah’s hand tightened around Jason’s.

“You relax,” she gave Jason a pointed look as if to remind him of his job. “Nothing is wrong, your baby is being more uncooperative than you. Keeps rolling so I can’t get a good image of the heart. Lay down and deep breaths. You relax so will your baby.” Hannah looked annoyed, but she laid back down and took a deep breath. “You should be able to feel the baby move in the next week, maybe less. Do you want to know the gender?”

Hannah

At that question, everything became very real to Jason. He had a moment of sheer panic… followed immediately by a moment of sheer joy. He looked at Hannah. Well? I would kind of like it to be a surprise, but it’s entirely up to you

Jason

Hannah grinned and looked at Ok’jiv, “We’ll keep it a surprise.” Truly Hannah would rather be surprised. When they finally got the genetic analysis back from Alexis, they were going to know everything about the baby anyway. The pregnancy was a complete surprise, so finding out the gender when it was born would be a pleasant one. Ok’jiv made a note in the file not to reveal the gender and then turned the screen around. “Here is the placenta and the umbilical cord.” They were highlighted by red and blue lines that showed the flow of blood into and out of the womb. “And then here’s the heart,” she moved the scanner around and made a few adjustments on the screen and then they could see all four chambers, the valves and the movement of blood as the heart pumped. “See, everything is fine.”

Ok’jiv left shortly after that and Dr Aveli returned. He stood by the foot of the bed. “The meds dropped your blood pressure, but we’re going to have you wear a monitor to make sure it stays that way. Your baby is doing just fine, the heart rate dropped a little, but it’s still in the normal range.” He smiled, “Everything looks good and healthy so far.”

Hannah nodded and blew out a breath. “Thank you, Adaril. How long do I need to stay? When can I go back to work?”

“We’re going to keep you until your BP normalizes. And I’m taking you off duty for the next two days, just to make sure everything stays normal. The meds brought your BP down, we’re just being extra cautious. Everything with the baby looks just fine, the fetal heart rate dropped a little but it’s still within a good range.” Adaril said.

Hannah

Jason nodded and said “I’ll make sure she takes it easy, Doc. No problem there.” and he looked at Hannah. You are gonna have to behanve when we are home, now. Got it? and he laughed.

Jason

She grinned at him. I’ll try, but then you have to stop walking around without a shirt on, she winked at him. Two days though? Hannah sighed and admitted to herself she would make her patient take longer. I promise to behave.

The nurse came back a bit later and fitted a monitor to her arm. “Alright Hannah, be careful getting up or down, so you don’t get dizzy and fall. If you have a sudden headache or vomiting, prolonged dizziness or lightheadedness, you fall, chest pains, numbing in the legs comm us or emergency services, do not try to bring yourself in. Do you need us to call you a car? We don’t want you walking home.”

The nurse stepped out the door and returned with a chair. “I don’t need to be wheeled out,” Hannah protested. The nurse just glared at her, “SOP. Get in the chair.” She helped Hannah sit up and then after a moment stand, supporting her in case Hannah got dizzy. The nurse guided the chair through the hospital to the exit. “Do you want help getting in the vehicle?”

Hannah glanced at Jason and shook her head at Medea, “I have help.” The woman looked at Jason, “She’s all yours then. Be careful Hannah.”

Hannah