Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 19, 2021 16:58:08 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Front Ear - Sickbay]As soon as the couple appeared in the room, Riyo didn't even have time to reach for a tricorder before it became quite apparent what was causing the symptoms. "Well, that's certainly better than the alternatives." He commented simply, as the nurse immediately moved over to Brooke to help her change. "Greg, go ahead and take a seat over there -" he gestured to a chair that had been set up close to the biobed but left enough room for the professionals to maneuver around as needed. "We've got a little bit of time at least before the exciting part, and I'm going to run a few scans first to make sure there aren't any surprises." Well... any more surprises. While the nurse assisted Brooke in getting comfortable, Riyo began to adjust the monitor and program the scanners to give the patient as much privacy as he was able to for the moment.
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Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Sept 19, 2021 17:43:14 GMT
[ Brooke - Primary Sickbay] The realisation and sensation of having the rest of her waters break, was a strange one for Brooke, especially with the speed of it all. In fact she was still trying to process everything and yet was grateful to be in Sickbay. The mother to be also knew that she didn't have to worry about being embarrassed as she wasn't the first person to give birth. No she could just push that fear aside, especially knowing that she wasn't alone. There was a glance towards her husband as he greeted Riyo, before the Doctor commented about the timing of what had just happened and gestured towards a seat for Greg. Having her husband close kept her sane and as the nurse helped her to change, Brooke fought through the continued contractions. Trying to listen to what else Riyo was saying until she finally felt a little more comfortable, now that she was out of her maternity dress. " Thank you" she managed to say to the nurse. With having some time before the next stage, Brooke wasn't ashamed by what she said once Riyo had told them about the scans and adjusted the monitors. " Do I have time for some pain relief, not too much but enough to take the edge off?".
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Felicity Ellis
Command
Cap'n Mum
[TI11]
Posts: 719 Likes: 59
Rank: Commander
Position: XO
Species: Human
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Post by Felicity Ellis on Sept 25, 2021 19:36:05 GMT
[Gregory Ellis - Sickbay]With a nod of thanks, Greg followed orders and moved toward the chair while a nurse helped his wife to get changed. Suddenly, inexplicably, all of the study he'd done to prepare himself for this moment fled his head. Months of preparation, reading, watching those holoprograms and practicing breathing exercises... all gone. He kept his game-face on, though. The man had stared down pirates, led a mutiny against a mentally unstable Starfleet captain and not to mention, dealt with his mother for nearly four decades, yet this was what had undone him. He smiled at Brooke throughout it all, reaching in to her go-bag to find the small personal device with all of her favourite music programmed on it. He also removed the PADD, ready to send updates to Brooke's dad and Felicity when needed. He glanced from Brooke to the doctor when she asked about pain relief. He couldn't quite wrap his head around the extent of that either, but he was aware that what her body was preparing to do was not comparable to anything he could ever experience. As soon as she made herself comfortable enough, he reached out to offer her his hand.
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 26, 2021 2:44:14 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Front Ear - Sickbay]Riyo was glad that Greg didn't seem to mind staying out of the way, at least for now. When the other parent was present for the labor, it was always a guessing game how they were going to handle it. Thankfully the initial scan didn't show any reason for immediate action, so when Brooke asked for a pain reliever he gave her a nod and smiled. "Yes, you're still in the early stages of labor, so I'll give you a small dose now, and just let me know if you need more as it progresses."While the nurse continued her part of the prep, Riyo loaded a hypospray and adjusted the dosage. "Have you chosen a name yet?" He asked the couple as he administered the injection, hoping to keep them both a little more relaxed. It always amused him how differently Humans handled giving birth from Bajorans... But he had learned very early in his career that telling them to stay calm never worked.
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Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Sept 26, 2021 9:01:42 GMT
[ Brooke - Primary Sickbay, Front Ear] Asking for pain relief wasn't a sign of weakness in Brooke's eyes, in fact ever since she had discussed it with Greg, there was no shame in being proactive, especially upon the realisation of what she was putting her body through. All she wanted was for the baby to be delivered healthy and she would do everything she could to enable that. Although at the moment, this was still scary as she faced the prospect of finally becoming a Mother. Something that she herself had never had, aside from the woman who had given birth to her. Her biological parents were still unknown and whilst she had wanted to search for them, it had been put on hold for the time being. Again Greg had been her rock, her saving grace and confidant, when she wasn't afraid to share her fears and upset. Even now, with him smiling at her, it made her heart skip with the love that she had for him. This might be all new to them but Greg had a way of keeping calm, of making her feel strong in the process. Seeing him delve into her go bag and producing the personal device that he had filled with her favourite music and the padd to keep their family on the station updated. Well she loved him for being that thoughtful and organised, especially with how her brain was easily muddled or exhausted from not getting a lot of sleep. When he offered her his hand, she happily accepted it, gaining further strength from such a simple gesture, before Riyo answered her. " Thank you and I will" she replied as he prepped the hypospray. At his question of them having chosen a name, Brooke looked to Greg as the pain relief took effect. Happy for her husband to answer whilst she dealt with another contraction, albeit a less painful one thanks to the injection.
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Felicity Ellis
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Cap'n Mum
[TI11]
Posts: 719 Likes: 59
Rank: Commander
Position: XO
Species: Human
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Post by Felicity Ellis on Sept 26, 2021 14:49:20 GMT
[Gregory Ellis - Sickbay]Greg breathed a sigh of relief when the doctor confirmed that Brooke could have pain medication. He knew this process was going to take as long as it needed to, and that would likely be a long time, but being able to manage her pain somewhat did help with his anxiety. When Brooke looked to him he took her meaning, and began to explain their idea for a name. "My brother, Cameron," he answered, looking from his wife to Dr. Paawin, "Passed a couple of years back. We've decided to name our baby after him." Greg's younger brother had been a brilliant virologist, and it was obvious by the way he spoke that he was both pleased and proud that they'd be honouring him by giving his name to their son or daughter. He gave Brooke's hand a squeeze; a token of his appreciation and obviously support as another contraction began.
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 28, 2021 1:58:13 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Front Ear - Sickbay]Riyo paused at first, wondering briefly if he had asked the wrong question. Though that changed into a smile as Greg finished the explanation. "I'm sorry for your loss... But that sounds like a wonderful way to remember his part in the family." His gaze shifted back to the monitor, keeping a close eye on the fetal vital signs while examining Brooke's scans. After a moment his smile broadened as he looked at her. "Looks like you won't have too long to wait. It's not time yet, but you're almost fully dilated." As a doctor he always preferred the short labors. Less stress on both mother and child, less time for something to go wrong.
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Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Sept 28, 2021 8:11:23 GMT
[ Brooke - Primary Sickbay] The pain from the contractions was definitely a lot more bearable than before and as Greg looked to her and Riyo as he took over the explanation behind their baby's name. Brooke managed a genuine smile at the pride that her husband was exuding at the mention of Cameron. When it came to deciding on a name, it had been a no brainer in wanting to honour Greg and Felicity's late brother. Brooke may not have had a sibling of her own but she appreciated the stories, keeping his memory alive and the loss that was still felt even now. If anything she encouraged Greg to talk about him when he wanted too and was there for him, just like he was for her. The way Greg then squeezed her hand to both show his support and appreciation, was felt by Brooke and it was a moment that she was unlikely to forget. The look that she returned was again full of love and understanding, before Riyo spoke and offered not only his condolences but also what he thought about their choice of name. " That's what I thought too" Brooke replied, through the momentary reprieve between contractions. At the news that things were progressing quickly, Brooke did feel some relief, especially with their being no obvious problems. From keeping them waiting to being keen to make his or her arrival. Brooke was just happy that it was finally going to be over and done with, leaving them to finally meet their child and be a family. " I'm glad as he or she has been keeping us waiting for long enough" she said then looked to Greg with a playful twinkle in her eye. " I guess that curry will have to wait huh?".
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Felicity Ellis
Command
Cap'n Mum
[TI11]
Posts: 719 Likes: 59
Rank: Commander
Position: XO
Species: Human
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Post by Felicity Ellis on Sept 29, 2021 14:05:41 GMT
[Gregory Ellis - Sickbay]"Thank you, Dr.," Greg responded, appreciating the sentiment and condolences. It still hurt, every time, but he was better at accepting it these days. Surprisingly, for a counselor, Felicity still struggled with it, instead preferring not to talk about their brother with anyone but him, or on specific dates. The news that the birth would not be a long one was both great and panic inducing. He wasn't ready! All of the things he hadn't done flashed in his mind, and then he started worrying about everything he didn't know. He did manage a chuckle at Brooke's mention of curry. "My wife, Dr.," he said with a bemused but affectionate smile as his eyes moved from hers and back toward Riyo, "In the middle of having a baby and thinking about dinner." Food was a huge part of her life, after all, but it was the absolute furthest thing from his mind at that moment. He thought right then that he might never eat again, because as nervous as he was before the baby arrived, he couldn't imagine how much worse it would be afterward. In reality, Greg would probably eat that curry she'd been making cold as soon as this was all over. With his free hand he balanced the PADD on his knee. "Should I inform the troops?"
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 1, 2021 7:45:50 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Front Ear - Sickbay]Riyo chuckled at Greg's comment about his wife thinking about dinner while in labor. He had heard far stranger things from patients during this waiting portion of giving birth. Trying to distract themselves to remain calm, thinking about anything other than what they were about to go through. But given they were both still in good spirits, he didn't feel the need to explain that. "Now is as good of a time as any," the doctor replied to Greg with a smile. Keeping their family and friends updated was a good way for him to feel useful. Riyo briefly thought about how he was going to be in that same position in a few months, and he could only imagine how he'd handle it. He turned his attention back to the monitor and the continuous scans. Everything was progressing well so far.
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Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 1, 2021 10:40:45 GMT
[ Brooke - Primary Sickbay, Front Ear] Brooke may of been comfortable on the bio bed, but her body was having other ideas as she breathed through the next contraction. Her concentration moving away from Greg and Riyo temporarily to focus on doing so, as Greg thanked the Doctor for his condolences. All things considered, Brooke was definitely handling all of this better than she had back in the quarters that she shared with her husband. Whether it was her maternal instincts kicking in or something more primal, she didn't know but if she could keep up that mantra, then maybe it wasn't so scary after all. It was Greg chuckling at her curry comment, that gave Brooke something else to focus on between dealing with what nature intended. More so the thoughts that were just as rampant now that parenthood was within reach. " What can I say ... you know me so well" Brooke retorted playfully after Riyo had also chuckled at the exchange. Humour, pain relief and whatever else she could manage to get her through this was well worth it as her husband then asked if they should update the family. That was a good idea, knowing that her Dad and Felicity would be anticipating regular updates, now that things were finally happening. " Good idea" she said in agreement, before leaning forward slightly after feeling the need to shift rather than stay in the same position.
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Felicity Ellis
Command
Cap'n Mum
[TI11]
Posts: 719 Likes: 59
Rank: Commander
Position: XO
Species: Human
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Post by Felicity Ellis on Oct 2, 2021 12:10:51 GMT
[Gregory Ellis - Sickbay]Once he got the go ahead from both the doctor and Brooke, Greg nodded and began tapping away on the PADD, which he'd balanced on his knees. He decided to send the same message to both Felicity and his father in law, that way if they couldn't make it straight away, they could all keep each other in the loop simultaneously.
Greg read the message aloud so he could get approval before hitting send. The simple task of informing Felicity and Lucas had prompted some intense excitement within him, which he found much more pleasant than the never-ending nerves.
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Jovireh Velal
Security & Tactical
[TI18]
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 55
Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
Position: Chief of Security/Tactical
Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Oct 3, 2021 7:57:30 GMT
[Lt. Paawin Riyo - Front Ear - Sickbay]The doctor couldn't help but chuckle as Greg read the message aloud. He hoped he could be that good natured when it was Lea in labor. His attention was quickly diverted by a short beep coming from the monitor, and his expression slipped into a professional neutrality. "It seems your baby has decided they've waited long enough," he explained as he reached for a hypospray. "I'm going to give you a hormone injection to help your body adapt more quickly. Last chance if you'd like another dose of pain killers, too." Riyo kept his voice calm, not wanting to worry the parents to be. But if the baby moved any closer to the birth canal before she was fully dilated, he would need to order an emergency fetal transport. He quickly slid the vials into the hypo and set the dosage, and injected it into Brooke's neck. Hopefully the hormones would work quickly enough for a natural birth to still be safe.
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Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Oct 3, 2021 8:44:22 GMT
[ Brooke - Primary Sickbay, Front Ear] Listening to Greg's voice never failed to get Brooke's attention as there was a certain tone to it that she could quite happily hear all the time and never get tired of it. His message to Felicity and her Dad was perfect according to Brooke, picking up on the excitement it had brought out in her husband. As Riyo chuckled, Brooke smiled and answered Greg. " Perfectly worded my love" she replied, before the sound of a beep and a change in Riyo's demeanour, interrupted her moment of calm and light humour. Her mood shifted to one of panic once more as Riyo explained that the baby was ready to make an imminent appearance, despite her not being fully dilated. Worry and fear at what this would entail engulfed Brooke as her grip tightened around Greg's hand. Trying to process what Riyo was saying took a few more seconds than usual as he prepared a hypospray to help and gave her the option of more pain relief. " Okay just do what you need to do Doctor and no, the last lot is still helping" she said, her tone full of worry at what was going to happen. She wanted to ask more questions but once the hypo had been administered, her focus was diverted to the pressure in her lower spine. The need to move was more obvious as she compensated for the sensation it had given her.
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Felicity Ellis
Command
Cap'n Mum
[TI11]
Posts: 719 Likes: 59
Rank: Commander
Position: XO
Species: Human
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Post by Felicity Ellis on Oct 3, 2021 15:05:04 GMT
[Gregory Ellis - Sickbay]Glad that his messages to the others had been well-recieved by the Sickbay judges, he smiled. It was short-lived, however, as the doctor announced something unexpected. Following Paawin's earlier words, Greg had expected that it wouldn't be too long, but it appeared now as though the timetable was moving up. He looked back toward Brooke as she squeezed his hand. He placed his free one over their intertwined fingers. "What's the next step, Doctor?" He asked, meaning after the hormone injection. Then he leaned in closer to his wife, PADD forgotten for the moment, and brought her hand closer to his lips. "We're in the very best place," he murmured to her, sensing her distress and hoping to offer some reassurance.
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