5.16 Newborn

Dawn sat on the bathroom floor trying to breathe and started to talk to herself, ‘This is painful, remember take a deep breath.’ Slowly she breathed in and out. Suddenly she felt a sharp pain and screamed for Estevan.

He knelt down and said, “Our baby is on it’s way.” Dawn tried to protest but Estevan calmly said as he picked her up, “Dawn you can protest all you like but the baby will come whether you want her to or not.”

Dawn through her breathing replied, “Stop saying her, we don’t know what our baby is.”

“Why do you want me to refer to the baby as it? No point arguing about it now as the baby is going to arrive soon then we will know.” Dawn let out a scream of pain when Estevan reminded her, “Baby, remember to breath slowly.”

“Then you do this…” 

Estevan still carrying Dawn to the car said, “If I could I would but we both know that it’s impossible.” Daphne heard the commotion and asked with excitement, “Is the baby on it’s way?”

“Yes Mum the baby is on the way.” Dawn started to panic, “I want the baby here.”

“The doctor told you that unfortunately that was impossible.”

Dawn tried anything she could think of to stay in the house, “The nursery isn’t done yet, I mean we were putting it next to our room and Daphne was taking the old nursery.”

Estevan chuckled, “For a much organised woman you are very unorganised.” Daphne glared at her son, “Estevan this is not the time or the place. Dawn don’t worry I’ll swap the room around and get the baby’s room ready, ok.” Dawn just nodded and then they drove to the hospital.

William and Blake rushed to the hospital. “Will, what do you think Dad will have this time?” “I don’t know but at least you won’t be the baby anymore.”

“Ha-ha, Will.” They sat there waiting and heard Dawn scream in pain. They both looked at each other and Will said, “I forgot to say congratulations on you and Lexy getting married. When are you having kids?”

Blake looked shocked, “We don’t want kids, well not at least for a few years.” Will then asked, “How is Lexy coping with Keith’s death?”

Blake sighed, “She’s doing ok but she is worried about who will be the new boss at the station.”

Estevan walked out the room and the boys asked, “Has Dawn had the baby?”

“Not yet but soon I hope but I’m glad you are both here.” Dawn cried out for Estevan so he smiled at the boys and went back inside.

The doctor looked at Estevan and said, “Your wife is ready to deliver.” 

Estevan held his wife as she pushed then she stopped pushing and asked with exhaustion, “Is the baby here yet.” The doctor shook his head and said, “You still have to push Dawn.”

“Can’t the baby wait? I’m tired, I need sleep.” Estevan stroked her forehead and said softly, “I know you are tired but you doing great. Are you ready to push again?” Dawn shook her head as another bolt of pain swept through her and so she pushed again, “Please doctor I need to rest.”

“I know but I can see the head now so you will have to push again for me.” 

Estevan kept his hold on Dawn as she pushed. Estevan kissed her again telling her she was doing great. Dawn pushed harder and suddenly heard a cry. Doctor looked at Dawn and said, “One push and then it’s all over.”

Blake asked Will, “How long does this take.” Will looked stunned that his brother could still be naive, “It takes as long as it takes.”

When the doctor appeared they looked at him and asked, “Has our step mum had the baby yet?”

“Your Dad asked for both of you to go in and met your new sibling.”

As they walked towards the room Will said, “I bet we have another brother.”

“I call your bet.”

“What.” Blake looked at Will and said, “$50 says you are wrong.”

“You are on little bro.” 

Estevan looked at both of them and said, “Making bets about your brother, you should be ashamed of yourselves.” They both looked at the floor as if they were children again and said in unison, “Sorry Dad.”

Will walked over and kissed Dawn and said, “Congratulations Dawn.” She looked at her baby in Estevan’s arms and said, “Thanks William how is Heather doing with being pregnant again?”

“She is fine, Art is fussing over his Mum and Heather is enjoying the attention as it won’t last long.” Dawn smiled and said, “Do you want to hold him?” 

Will didn’t answer but went to his Dad and he was handed the baby. 

Blake hugged Dawn, “Congratulations. Are you pleased it’s all over?” Dawn looked up and said, “Yes but as Estevan tried to tell me the pain was worth it. Are you and Lexy going to start a family?”

“In a few years, maybe. Can I hold my brother? What are you going to call him?”

Estevan looked at Blake and said, “We are still deciding at the moment.”