Mal swallows. "Right...think of th'babe..think of th'babe."
Deep breath and he sticks his head under the blanket to check to see how far Kaylee is along and immediately sticks his head out again with a blink and a breath.
"Doc? I really think you should be th'one doin' this..." he bites out.
Reassuringly, "You said it yourself, Mal. All you have to do is catch. Once Kay's fully dilated, it'll happen by itself. All Miri needs is someone to support her head and neck."
Kaylee squeezes Simon's hand as the pain seems to get a bit worse. Her head falls back against Simon's shoulder and her eyes close as she breathes. Steady pants of air. She focused on Miranda because if she was listening to Mal and Simon right now, the mun believes Kaylee would have a few choice words for her Captain.
"Breathe." River whispers, wincing as an echo of Kaylee's pain hits her. "Randa Miranda Strawberry, pudding and mudpies..." her hand stroking the belly.
"Time to come out and play, time to play now... Baby's gotten into the batter with the red dye, can't happen until you come out to meet us... Mommy and Daddy are waiting and Uncle Mal's ready to have you in his arms... The whole world of Serenity is stopped and waiting for our girl to come see us..."
it comes out in a bit of a mumble, River's eyes are distant and unfocused "Had a bad dream once, that you didn't want to come but I know you do... can feel you wanting to come... Simon I think she's almost ready to start pushing."
Simon gets the "uh huh sure" face from the Captain before his attention is draw to River and what she was mumbling. For some reason, it made him calmer. More aware that he was exactly watching life being born than watching life die. The thought filled him with a sudden warmth and he gave a small smile.
River was right, Kaylee wasn't the only one that couldn't wait to hold Miranda.
At River's comment about Kaylee bringing ready to push, Mal takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly before moving into the "catching" position.
River's hand presses gently against Kaylee's belly like she's helping to push.
There's still a steady mumble beneath her breath, but she seems to be talking to herself as much as the baby... although she does spare a comment for her Captain. "Should start to see her soon."
Mal close his eyes a moment and takes a deep breath at Kaylee's comment about pushing and than his eyes are open and he is all business again when River makes her comment.
He nods in acknowlegement. "Alright..." he says simply, trying to stay cool in a position that everyone can tell he did not want to be in.
Simon smiles and kisses Kaylee on the cheek. "Breathe deep and try not to push too hard. Don't want to hurt yourself, now. You just need to give her a few nudges to help her out."
"s okay s okay s okay" murmuring to... well, all of them actually. "Breathe breathe, push, squeeze for the light... Mal's hands warm and safe and strong."
River's lost for the moment, leaning in to lay her cheek against the belly, eyes closed "So much love waiting..."
Deep breath and he sticks his head under the blanket to check to see how far Kaylee is along and immediately sticks his head out again with a blink and a breath.
"Doc? I really think you should be th'one doin' this..." he bites out.
Poor Captain.
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"Time to come out and play, time to play now... Baby's gotten into the batter with the red dye, can't happen until you come out to meet us... Mommy and Daddy are waiting and Uncle Mal's ready to have you in his arms... The whole world of Serenity is stopped and waiting for our girl to come see us..."
it comes out in a bit of a mumble, River's eyes are distant and unfocused "Had a bad dream once, that you didn't want to come but I know you do... can feel you wanting to come... Simon I think she's almost ready to start pushing."
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River was right, Kaylee wasn't the only one that couldn't wait to hold Miranda.
At River's comment about Kaylee bringing ready to push, Mal takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly before moving into the "catching" position.
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He squeezes Kaylee's hand. "Just. Breathe," he whispers in her ear.
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"Oh...gosh...I think I need t'push now..."
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There's still a steady mumble beneath her breath, but she seems to be talking to herself as much as the baby... although she does spare a comment for her Captain. "Should start to see her soon."
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He nods in acknowlegement. "Alright..." he says simply, trying to stay cool in a position that everyone can tell he did not want to be in.
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Steady breathing and whimpers of pain as she pushes. Her hand squeezes her husband's hand tightly.
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River's lost for the moment, leaning in to lay her cheek against the belly, eyes closed "So much love waiting..."
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A few more seconds, but it felt like minutes to the Captain.
"Ummm...Doc? Ain't I supposed t'be seein' sumthin'?"
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