Baby Cries

Baby Cries

Third trimester
Portia POV
The baby has been developing well. Ellen has been really helpful especially since I could no longer bend over and tie my shoes. She even hired a chef to prepare healthy meals for my lunch and dinner. I in the meanwhile stayed at home most of the days and read baby books all day long. I would be very excited when Ellen came home because then I would tell her all the baby stuff I read. 

The other days I would accompany Ellen to work after I had practically begged her the entire night. Ellen would put me on the couch to rest most of the time but on rare occasions, I would join her in recording. The house was completed a few days ago so this weekend we would spend moving not that Ellen would let me lift anything. We had a fight about me lifting things we she caught me carrying a basket full of our clothes. She was protective. I was hormonal. We made up before going to bed. We agreed that I won't lift anything heavy.

"El…… Ellen wake up. Please El."

"What's wrong." El finally wakes up the night we had the fight.

"My hormones are acting up again."

"Okay. What is it now?" She asks as she sits up and pulls me into her. Ellen has been understanding about my mood swings.

"I really want you to have sex with me."

"Honey I can't do that. What if I hurt the baby."

"No no, you won't,"I say as I look at her and take her hands in mine.

"You love us both okay. I read about this it can't hurt the baby okay. I just forgot to tell you about it after the fight."

"Are you sure about this?" She asks still needing assurance.

"Yeah. Just be quick. Its a few hours before the alarm goes off and you need you energy."

"Okay."

Sure enough, she was quick but she didn't sleep she stayed up listening to the things I learned today. It was a Friday so she would get home earlier than usual to oversee the moving so that everything would be through by Sunday.

Ellen POV

It's been hell but still fun moving. Everything was in place. I told Portia to stay at my mama‘s since she really needed her rest. I secretly wanted to decorate the baby‘s room. I knew the baby was about to come and I needed everything to be perfect. I hadn't slept with Portia since Friday and now it was a Sunday. 

I was working overnight with the crew to make sure all furniture where in the right angle, the paintings were in the correct rooms and the books were arranged according to Portia‘s liking. I would however have breakfast with Portia and Mama. Everything was ready and I was glad that portia would be sleeping with me in our new house. I made my way to Mama‘s house to pick up portia.

"Hey Mama." I hug Mama as she opens the door for me.

"Hi. Portia is just resting upstairs."

"Okay. Has she eaten."

"Yeah. You are doing a great job with her." I blush slightly.

"Thanks."

"I'll pack you some food am sure you haven't eaten."

"Thanks mama I'll just go get Portia."

"Hey, baby."

"Hi. I missed you so much." She says as she kisses my lips.

"I missed you both too." I say as I kiss her lips and her belly." The house is done you can both come home with me. "

"Okay. I am just so tired. I need the baby to come out."

"Hey little one," I say as I bend towards the belly. "Your other mom needs you to come out so that she can rest but don't worry I'll take care of you when she does. " I place a kiss on the belly once again. 

"Let's go home."

Portia POV
We say bye to Ellen's mom and head out home. I can't wait to see how Ellen decorates hopefully what will be our last home. Ellen as usual gets all my doors and helps me around with one hand on my back and the other one on my belly.

"Welcome home honey."

"Ooh El. Its beautiful."

"So are you." She says as she pecks my lips. I spoil the moment by yawning and she busts into laughter.

"Come on. Let's go to bed."

We walk upstairs and just before I cross over the threshold El lift me up.

"Woo el what are you doing?" I ask as I hang on to her tightly.

"Carrying my bride and child to bed." She says with a smile on her face. She puts me to bed, gets my sleeping dress from the closet and dresses me. She changes her clothes too before joining me in bed.

"Night honey." She says

"Night baby."

A few hours into the night
"El El. It's time." I wake El at around three in the morning as my water had just broke.

"Time for what." As usual, El doesn't understand subtle hints

"The baby. Uuuhhhggg."

"Oh okay. Breath and I'll get the bag."

"Hurry. I can't wait."

Ellen POV
I rush to get the baby bag and help Portia to the car. Once she is settled in the car, I drive quickly towards the hospital and while I try to keep Portia calm. I get to the hospital and the nurses help us out.

"Breath honey everything will be okay."

"Hey. I am Doctor Ana. I'll be with you." She looks at portia's for a while." Everything looks fine. I'll see you both in the delivery room."

"El am scared" Portia says and immediately starts to cry.
I take her hand in mine and kiss her. "Hey don't be. I'll be with you every step of the way. The baby too will be here soon. Our family will be arriving shortly."

"We don't have a name yet." We converse with Portia as she is led to the delivery room.

"We'll figure it out when the baby is here."

Thirty minutes later
Cries echoes as the baby is born.

"You have a healthy baby boy." The doctor says as she places the baby in Portia's arms.

"Hey there," Portia says as she holds the baby.

"Any name?" The doc asks

"Not yet."

"Okay. The baby needs to have a check I need to finish here."

"Okay." Portia says."Ellen go with the baby."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Go." I kiss Portia and follow the nurse behind as she is with the baby.

After all checkups are complete I am allowed to take the baby with me back to Portia.

"Hey. Someone wants to see you."

Portia sits up and prepares to hold the baby.

"Hi, baby boy."

Just as soon as Portia takes the baby my phone starts to ring."Its mama. I'll take it outside."
Mama asks for directions and I give it to her and ask her to pass it to the others. I quickly type to Mary that I wouldn't come to work and to get someone to cover for me.

"Ed," Portia says as I walk back into the room.

"Yes honey." I say as I walk towards her.

"No. I mean we should call the baby Ed Degeneres."

"Its perfect. You are perfect. Ed is perfect. I love you both. Thank you for making me so happy.". I say as I kiss her lips and just then I hear our family come in.