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Post by Kelli-wa on May 8, 2011 19:30:49 GMT -5
Gracelyn gave Avery's parents a smile as they spoke. She loved the kind words from his mother, glad that she was finally being accepted into the Mondego family, although her babies were already there, she was glad to have the extra support while Avery was gone. Tally smiled at Gracie and they had a small conversation with their eyes, then verbal encouragement from Tally and a small hug before the anesthesiologist explained what Gracie would have to do. He numbed around her spine and then Gracie arched her back, hugging a pillow as he gave her the epidural. He finished and she smiled at him, "Thank you." She looked from Tally to Avery, gesturing for him to come over. "You ready to be a daddy?"
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Post by Tiff on May 9, 2011 21:30:12 GMT -5
Avery smiled warmly at the exchange between the sisters and again at Gracie when she asked if he was ready. "More than ever." He approached her and gave her a hug. "Still scared to death though." He chuckled and glanced at Tally. "You ready to be an aunt?" He asked. He appreciated Tally for loving and supporting Gracie in everything even if it meant sacrificing in other areas in her life. He hoped he could show Tally how appreciative he was, but unlike Gracie, he had no idea what would make Tally happy.
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 10, 2011 6:13:24 GMT -5
Gracie nodded at him. Tally had nodded and smiled at Gracie, "And you're going to make a fantastic mommy for two gorgeous babies," she said to her twin. As it turned out, the epidural took a bit to kick in and Gracie felt another contraction. "Oh god, ow. Ow. Ow!" She held on tight to Avery's arm, glad that it hadnt left it's spot from before. "God where is the damn doctor to get these the he'll out of me?!" she yelled toward the door.
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Post by Tiff on May 10, 2011 21:59:33 GMT -5
Avery felt dumb for not saying exactly what Tally had said. Of course she would make a wonderful mother and hearing it might actually make her believe it. He tried not to flinch as she gripped his arm, but when he did, he turned away from her and rearranged his features before turning back. He still felt helpless even with her gripping his arm like a tourniquet, but that didn't seem good enough. Please come deliver these girls so my sweet girl will come back, please.
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 10, 2011 22:40:15 GMT -5
The contraction soon passed and Gracie let go of her hold on Avery's arm. She blushed, "Sorry," she said before she closed her eyes and covered her face with her hand. She took his hand with her free one and sighed. Someone came in and checked her dilation. "Moving right along, Gracie," the nurse said, "You're at seven centimeters. Only three more before you can start pushing. Your doctor is almost here."
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Post by Tiff on May 10, 2011 22:46:02 GMT -5
Avery patted her hand with his and shook his head. "Don't apologize...didn't hurt." He lied. He ran his fingers across her forehead and wiped her hair out of her face. "Is the epidural going to kick in soon?" He asked the nurse, he hated watching Gracie suffer.
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 10, 2011 23:16:44 GMT -5
The nurse nodded in Avery's direction. "Yeah, it should kick in before the next contraction. You're a couple minutes apart now, so here shortly it'll start working and you'll be good for a long time." Gracie rested her head against the pillow. "Oh thank God," she said. The doctor walked in then and checked up on Gracie himself. "Looks like we've got eight centimeters, Gracie." He started to explain what was going to happen when she reached ten to start pushing. He finished up with. "Now, we have one nurse to hold one leg back and then you're sister can hold the other is that alright?" Gracie just nodded.
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Post by Tiff on May 10, 2011 23:21:44 GMT -5
Avery looked to the doctor for his own set of instructions, anything at all, but he was almost certain no directions would be sent his way, he'd just have to stand next to her, hold her hand, let her break all the bones in it if he had to. He was ready for it all to be over with for Gracie's sake. He gently squeezed her hand and gave her a small smile.
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 11, 2011 6:45:46 GMT -5
Gracie sighed lightly and let her head rest. Tally stepped up beside Avery and comforted her by rubbing her leg softly. After just a few minutes it was time for them to start pushing and the doctor along with his sugical technicians and nurses got in their places. "Alright Gracie when the contraction comes you're going go push for ten seconds at a time. I'll count and after ten you can rest before we try again. Sound good?" She nodded and felt a contraction. "Alright push." She started, gripping Avery's hand as her legs were pressed back and the doctor counted to then and then she relaxed. They repeated the process twice before the doctor said, "We've got crowning."
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Post by Tiff on May 11, 2011 23:13:40 GMT -5
Crowning to Avery could only mean one thing, that one of his daughters was coming into the world, he held Gracie's hand more than happy to let her break it if she needed, though that wouldn't go over well at BT, he wanted to see, but felt he was obligated to stand there beside Gracie and wait. He would undoubtedly see them before Gracie simply because he was more elevated, but only for a second longer and he felt she deserved to see them first fir what she was going through. He ran his fingers through her hair and offered hopefully comforting and encouraging words. He didn't know what was to come after crowning, but he was positive it wouldn't be much longer before Harper took her first breath. There wasn't tine to think of any of the bad that could happen, he wasn't even thinking about how early she was delivering them or the repercussions, he was so elated that he was going to see them before he left and that they would be healthy no matter how early. "Almost there Gracie girl, almost there." He offered without really knowing.
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 12, 2011 6:43:15 GMT -5
"Alright Gracie can't stop now. We'll get a couple more pushes on the next contraction and we'll have this baby delivered," the doctor said to them. Gracie nodded and relaxed for a minute, but then she felt another contraction and she pushed. "One. Two. Three.. Four." She let out a soft grunt as she pushed. It didn't hurt but it was hard. "Nine. Ten. Awesome Gracie, one more." She started pushing again and they counted again and soon enough there was a small shriek coming from a small child in the doctors hands.
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Post by Tiff on May 12, 2011 11:59:47 GMT -5
Avery's jaw dropped, despite all the goo covering her, she was gorgeous and he didn't want to take his eyes off of her. He did, he ran his fingers through Gracie's hair, moving the loose strands of hair from her face so she'd be able to see more clearly. "Oh Gracie." He kissed her cheek and yearned to hold their first born."
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 12, 2011 14:44:52 GMT -5
Gracie felt the pressure release and she opened her eyes to see the baby being held up for her. "Baby girl number one," the doctor said with a light in his eyes as the nurse was given the baby to clean. "Harper?" Gracie asked as she looked from Avery to Tally and then back at her boyfriend. But before they could respond there was another contraction and they started the pushing again. They counted it out and then another baby came. "Baby girl number two," the doctor said, passing her on to a nurse as well." Gracie smiled and looked at Avery but then she let her head fall against thee pillow, completely wiped out.
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Post by Tiff on May 12, 2011 15:22:36 GMT -5
How wonderful it was to see both of the girls, to hear them both cry and look so healthy. He kissed Gracie's forehead and took both of her hands in his. "They're gorgeous Gracie, absolutely gorgeous, you did good." He kissed her forehead again and glanced at Tally with a beaming smile on his face. He was so proud, but was confused again on what he should do, if he should stay with Gracie or go check on the girls.
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Post by Kelli-wa on May 12, 2011 21:03:18 GMT -5
Gracie sighed lightly and nodded, the smile still on her face. Tally looked up at Avery and nodded over to where they were cleaning the screaming babies. "Go over there. I've got this under control," she said with a light smile. She ran a hand over Gracie's. Gracelyn sighed lightly, "Are they healthy? They're beautiful...." She lifted her head, trying to get a look at them but she couldn't get up high enough.
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