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light_in_sound

Just the facts.

May 30, 2007 18:41

Two weeks later, as arranged, Alison and Longshot were back in Dr. Crusher's office in the Nexus. Alison was anxious to hear what the doctor's scans and tests had concluded. She was hoping with the technology Dr. Crusher had that the doctor would be able to tell them definitively whether or not her previous miscarriage had just been a tragic ( Read more... )

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bcrusher_md May 30 2007, 23:51:37 UTC

Beverly settled down in her chair and almost frowned at how cushy and bouncy her seat was. That ... was not very comfortable. She shifted a bit. She had spent any spare time she had in the past two weeks going over the scans she had of both Alison and Longshot. Both were fascinating. Alison's more for the gene that Beverly surmised gave her those powers; Longshot's was so perfectly foreign and ordered Beverly could understand why they had said he was created. Though the brain damage she had seen on his scans did give her some worry. But right now, it was time for babies. Because both of the anxious parents on the other side of her weren't thinking of much else Bev wagered ( ... )

light_in_sound May 30 2007, 23:55:16 UTC

Alison's relief was visible in the huge smile that broke out on her face. She grinned at her husband and relaxed her nervous grip on his hand.

"Thank you," was all she could think to say to the doctor. Her eyes were misty and her throat felt a little tight, but at leas that worry was behind them.

Her posture eased and she relaxed into her seat. Anything that came now was something she and Longshot could handle. She was sure of it.

sonofarize May 31 2007, 00:08:11 UTC

Longshot let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding since walking into the office. He closed his eyes for a moment and grinned. If he wasn't a bad match, they had everything going for them. They had to.

He opened his eyes and looked at Alison. He saw her eyes start to get damp. He leaned over and kissed her cheek. "We can do it, buttercup," he murmured in her ear before pulling away.

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 00:16:45 UTC

"I know it." She smiled at Longshot and then turned back to the doctor, still smiling.

"So, what about the baby? Its health and such? Growing okay? Tell us everything." She grinned. She was only half teasing. Absolutely any information the doctor could give would be appreciated.

bcrusher_md May 31 2007, 00:25:25 UTC

Beverly chuckled a little. She remembered being that excited about Wesley in those quiet moments. Too long ago. "Well, everything I saw on last visit was encouraging. Whenever you're ready, I can do some more scans. I'll need to check that hormone levels are doing fine and other things. I even brought some equipment so you can see the gestational sac that will feed your baby until the placenta is fully functional."

She gestured behind her o some of the new machines she had set up. "I also have a shot I've managed to formulate for your unique body chemistry that should also help knock the chance of miscarrying down to nil. Provided you do not do anything strenuous like help lead a rebellion again."

Beverly gave them both a level look that said she would brook no rebellions while trying to get this baby born.

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 00:37:43 UTC

The more that Dr. Crusher talked, the more relaxed and then delighted Alison became. Everything sounded good and her worries were melting away.

Particularly the part about reducing her chances of miscarrying. She'd take ten shots a day if that was what it took. Just one sounded even better.

She raised her right hand and grinned at the doctor. "I solemnly swear not to lead or join any rebellions for at leas the next year. And I would very much like to see the gestational sac and things. We never got to see them before."

sonofarize May 31 2007, 00:56:05 UTC

Longshot shook his head in agreement. "No rebellions! That's all done."

He had no idea about this swearing thing, but his promises were good.

"Though... uh, is vigorous... sex too much of a strain?" He flushed a little. He didn't want Alison to get th idea he wasn't enjoying what they were currently doing, but he kinda liked some of the fast and hard stuff. He had always been careful about making sure it wouldn't hurt Ali at all.

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 01:02:01 UTC

Alison blinked in surprise and looked over at her husband. Although, his blush may have surprised her more than the questions. He wasn't usually one to get flustered. Then again, they usually didn't discuss their sex life with anyone else, either.

It was a fair question, though. They had only assumed they had to be slow and gentle. Knowing for sure would be better.

bcrusher_md May 31 2007, 01:16:01 UTC

Beverly looked entirely unflapped by the question. Like she handled it everyday. She didn't, but at least she looked like she did.

"Well, as long as you're not hurting Alison at all, I don't see why it would be. Your baby is fully protected by the amniotic sac, a thin-walled bag that holds the fetus and surrounding fluid, and the strong muscles of the uterus. There's also a thick mucus plug that seals the cervix and helps guard against infection. The penis does not come into contact with the fetus during sex." She steepled her fingers in front of her a bit. "As Alison gets farther along in the pregnancy, you may have to consider new positions, but there shouldn't be any problems with any type of sex."

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 01:22:32 UTC

"We weren't sure if it would stress the baby. The, um, exertion." She blushed a little, too. "I'm glad to know for sure. I don't want to be uncertain about anything that might injure the baby."

She gave her husband's hand a squeeze. She could guess how happy he was with this news.

sonofarize May 31 2007, 01:40:41 UTC

Longshot was definitely all grins now. A quick one in the fourth floor broom closet was a possibility again. Woohoo!

"Thanks, Doctor Beverly! Now, how about those scans and pictures?"

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 01:44:39 UTC

"Pictures, definitely." Alison smiled. She wanted to see her baby! Or, what would become her baby. It was still too many to be recognizable as a fetus, but she still wanted to see whatever she could.

"Need me to lay down again?" She hiked a thumb back at the exam table.

bcrusher_md May 31 2007, 01:48:38 UTC

Beverly nodded. "That will probably be more comfortable for you and be a little easier for me."

As she stood up, she pulled the tricorder out of her pocket. She gestured over to the table. "Well, get the preliminary scans out of the way, and then let you see what's going on inside."

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 01:59:01 UTC

"Alright." Alison gave Longshot's hand one more squeeze and then stood up. She moved to the exam table and hopped up, stretching out and resting her arms at her sides.

She looked over and smiled at her husband. "Gonna come stand by me?"

sonofarize May 31 2007, 02:02:25 UTC

Longshot got to his feet not too long after Alison did. If either lady thought he wasn't going to be by Alison's side just about every moment he could during this, well, they would have to learn to live with being wrong.

His grin had not disappeared as he stepped up beside Ali. The doctor had stuck to the other side last time, so this was the safe side. He grabbed his wife's hand. "Always," he replied softly.

There were blinky lights around, but these were good blinky lights.

light_in_sound May 31 2007, 02:16:02 UTC

"Love you," she said softly and smiled. Her thumb rubbed his lightly as she waited fro Dr. Crusher to perform her tests.

She was excited more than she was anxious, now. They'd see the life that was growing inside her, soon.

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