[pushinghard]

(K.)

"Keep breathing," Anna reminds, helping Gio into the tub. She holds his hand, and wipes the sweat from his brow.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

Gio does as ordered, and upon entering the tub, breathes a sigh of relief.

(thought I'd add that).

[pushinghard]

"There you go," Anna encourages, seeing him relax. She scooted over so Dr. Takeda could join her beside the tub.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

Dr Takeda kneels down in front of Gio.

(is the tub big enough for 2? Cause Dr Takeda plans on getting in when Gio is closer to giving birth).

[pushinghard]

(I don't see why not :) I'm a hopeless romantic, lol)

"How that's feel? Pain easier to manage?" She asks, brushing the sweaty hair from his forehead.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

"How far along am I?" Jaime wants to know.

[pushinghard]

(Jaime?)

"Doctor? What were the last fetal heart tones?" Anna asks between Gio's contractions.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

(Jaime's a character in another rp I'm part of. How I wrote his name here, I will never know).

GIO wants to know.

"They were average." Dr Takeda replies. "Why don't you check him over? I have to go and recite a Japanese prayer."

[pushinghard]

(Lol, I understand.)

"Sure," she responds to Dr. Takeda. Anna grabs the doppler off the counter, and listens to each baby's heartbeat. She notes that they are a little low, and to check them again shortly. "Just lean back and relax for me, and we'll see," she smiles warmly at Gio, slipping on a pair of gloves.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

"Okay." Gio cries.

[pushinghard]

"Just a little pressure baby, try and relax for me," she says, gently slipping two fingers in to examine him.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

Gio tries to relax.

[pushinghard]

"8 and a half," she says, withdrawing and throwing her glove away. "Is there anything specific that sounds good? A back rub or anything?"

[Plutexian Mpregger]

Gio does not want to say the words that are in his head but it's obvious that he needs a back rub.

[pushinghard]

Anna rubs his back. "How's that?" She asks quietly.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

"That feels good." Gio replies.

Dr Takeda returns.

"How far along is he?" Dr Takeda looks at Anna.

[pushinghard]

"8 and a half," she sighs. "We're having some fetal heart decels during the contractions, only 5 points or so, but still," she explains quietly.

[Plutexian Mpregger]

"Are you sure he's 8 and a half?" Dr Takeda looks at Gio. "Cause I think, judging by his face, that he might have gone to 10."

[pushinghard]

"He just was," she looks at the clock. "15 minutes ago. Hand me the doppler, please?"

[Plutexian Mpregger]

Dr Takeda hands Anna the doppler.

(Gio has been through this once before with the babies that he lost and no 2 labors are the same).