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Foundations – Chapter 8
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It was over. Was it over? She didn’t feel anything anymore. He was born! Was he? He must have been. Bette kissed her lips and the top of her head. She was crying. Tina closed her eyes. She had never been so profoundly exhausted in her life.
She struggled to open her eyes back up. Everything was coming in and out patchily as Tina battled her weariness. She could distantly make out Bette saying something about cutting the cord, and then heard a weak, garbled cry. She battled the exhaustion and looked around toward the cry, but she couldn’t see him. She could see nurses with their backs to her, huddled over something she presumed was her baby with a flurry of activity. She guessed they were wiping him off and checking him over. Tina suddenly felt something, a pain she’d become all too familiar with in the last several hours. Another contraction? How? God, why? “Oh, God,” she groaned, weary and confused. “Bette,” she started. “Bette, I think I’m having another–” she grunted. Please, no more. No more, Tina thought desperately, grasping towards Bette.
Bette turned, taking her hand and looking at her with alarm. “T? Baby, what is it? Tina, what’s–”
Dr. Wilson interrupted. “Tina, I’ll need you to push again.”
“PUSH? Whyyyy?” Tina moaned. She didn’t think she could do anything else.
“It’s time to deliver the placenta,” Dr. Wilson answered mildly. “Just push it out, Tina, this will be over soon.”
Tina felt helpless, frustrated tears coursing down her cheeks, but didn’t care how she looked just then. “I can’t,” she sniffled.
“C’mon baby, you can do this. Just this one last thing, it’ll be easy, just push it out,” Bette said, squeezing her hand.
Tina didn’t have the energy to tell Bette what she thought about the “ease” of the effort she was going to have to expend. She just wanted it over with. She sat up and pushed, once, twice, maybe a third time, then fell back against the pillows behind her, completely spent.
“Where’s my baby? Give him to me.” Her words barely came out in a hoarse whisper. She turned her head slightly to where she expected Bette to still be, but she wasn’t there. Her back was to Tina, and she was standing next to a smiling nurse.
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that was a very well written chapter..loved it..just awesome..anxious for the nxt chapter
So good. Is Angie going to be jealous? And did I miss some foundational B&T issues here or are B&T finally fully in sync now?
I’ve never read 25 pages before, but it was so exciting I couldn’t stop!
Just great!
Very sweet to give T & B some nice new family members!
Wow!! This was long, I mean 25 pages wow, but was so good, I just love it and Tina ohhh god.PPS
I so loved it!!!! I do hope that this was not the end of this wonderful sotry. Omalley, having Tina yelling at Bette was so funny. Thanks PPVS
Baby Ethan has made his presence know to the world and in a safe manner. Finally, we are getting to see someone from Tina’s side of the family come to her. I love Ethan’s name and am happy that the birth went smoothly.
Marvelous chapter!
all caught up… loved this… i could see them all in alice’s car… and helena was cracking me up… loved this chapter… and now i can’t wait to see where things go from here… PPS
hehhehehhehehhe…….. that was hilarious.. gr8 chapter.. post SOOOOONN plz.. i hope i’m 1st
That was great! I could totally imagine Tina yelling at Bette when she was having the baby! Can’t wait to see what happens next! PPS:)
Where have you been all my life. That was the truly the best ff I’ve read in a long, long time. You’ve got labor and delivery down perfectly. All that Tina went through and all that grumpiness is EXACTLY how it is. Did you just have a baby> Bette and Tina’s interactions seemed so real and so delightful. And you write so well.A very grateful reader. Thank you.
wow, that was like a trip down memory lane for me…especially tina getting all shitty with bette during the birth and not wanting to push…hilarious!!! and the wanting to get out of the hospital asap; i did what tina did pushed them to let me go…funny bette falling over but sad the camera broke…and i’m watching an old movie, ‘Breakfast in Hollywood’, hilarious stuff. loving the story, pps.
Whew, you scared me with the summary, omalley. I was wary as I clicked on each page, fearing another unexpected tough dramatic test for Tina & Bette. Thank God it was just the long, agonizing birthing process! Tina’s still testy but she and Bette really seem happy and content, for a change. Thank you for this 25-page gem, omalley! Please don’t stay away too long again. :>
This was *brilliant*. I loved the whole thing, from the Planet to the hospital (loved that labor scene) to the end and Aunt Leslie’s sage advice. You got some of everything in here, and I love the humor. Thanks so much for the post, I loved it. Post soon!
I so hope this is not the end. I love how you write B&T. Their dialog is so realistic. I loved Tina’s behavior during the birth–poor Bette couldn’t catch a break :). Thanks for the post, hope to see you soon.
Bringing up the rear…the wait was more than worth it! Had to read in shifts since I kept getting interrupted. I could visualize everything you wrote–the tone, the expressions. All the characters are true to form. And we finally meet a member of Tina’s family and get an explanation about her folks! This was soo good! Don’t let the length lull you into thinking you can take a break from posting! Ethan…sweet!
All the while reading I was smiling and holding back tears, so well written and enjoyable.
“Helena, what are you doing?”
Helena looked up, guiltily. “I was looking for my nail file. It’s the sharpest thing I have.”
Tina stared at her.
“You know… to cut the umbilical cord with.”
Oh, hell no. Tina smiled at Helena. “Helena? If you don’t stop what you’re doing right now, I’ll take my own nail file, and stab you with it.”
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