#Carrier Screening before Pregnancy

[marksmelodies]

nct dreams reactions to meeting your baby who looks just like their dad for the first time

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dad nct dream x fem reader

warnings: suggestive, mentions of sex and pregnancy

minors dni

note: i went crazy on jaemins part bc he’s so girl dad coded

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mark:

“they’re here” mark looks at you

today was the day jae was going to meet some of his uncles, getting yourself situated on the couch holding your baby, mark let the guys in, immediately they all stand around in awe at the sight of yours and marks child

“woah he looks just like mark” chenle says

“well isn’t he the cutest thing ” jaemin gasps

“you wanna hold him?” you look to chenle as he seems completely indulged at the baby in front of him

“yeah of course” he says as you stand up handing him your child

“hi jae it’s your coolest uncle chenle, im gonna spoil you so much” he smiles as the baby looks up at him with his big brown eyes that look exactly like his fathers

“yeah right he’s going to love me more” haechan whines

one by one the boys carefully pass jae around

“mark your genes are strong, hes literally your spitting image” jeno says

“yeah man that’s my mini me” mark laughs

as the boys all get the chance to hold him you place jae in his crib, not long after he starts crying, mark picks him up slightly rocking him side to side calming him down

“isn’t he already the best dad ever” you say to the guys

“i remember meeting mark when we were kids and now he’s all grown up and a dad” jaemin says

“yeah man it’s really emotional seeing you two start a family together, it’s beautiful really” renjun states

“i still claim the credit of setting you two up so technically you all should be thanking me” haechan laughs

“oh shut up i would’ve ended up with her whether you were there or not haechan” mark jokes

you and mark look at your baby in awe

“we did good” he whispers as he kisses your head

“yeah we really did”

renjun:

after buckling your baby boy into his car seat you walk to the passenger side getting into the car “all set” renjun asks before leaving the driveway

you and renjun were going to introduce the guys to Chaoxiang, as you pull into the parking spot you get chaoxiang out of his seat before placing the binki into his mouth

“babe you have everything?” you ask renjun who’s carrying the baby bag

“yeah we’re all good” he says heading to the dorm, a few seconds after knocking an excited mark opens the door

“hey come in, we blocked off apart of the room and baby proofed it” he says leading you to the area

“thank you guys” you say as you place the baby carrier onto the counter

renjun taking chaoxiang out of his carrier caused him to cry due to the sudden movements but renjun quickly calmed him

“oh my god he’s adorable” they say in unison as renjun gives the baby to mark

“he’s definitely renjuns kid” mark laughs

“he has all of his dads features” you say

“even the eyebrows are the same” jisung laughs

as the boys are all talking to renjun about fatherhood mark sits down next to you

“i bet this month has been rough on the both of you” he says

“yeah it’s definitely a big change but i wouldn’t have it any other way” you sigh

“you have a beautiful family y/n i cant wait to watch it grow” mark says

“thank you mark”

renjun walks up to you giving you a quick kiss

“they’re already asking when we’re trying for another one” renjun laughs

“oh god i don’t even want to think about being pregnant again for the next 3 years at least” you laugh

“you’re doing such a good job mama, i’m proud of how strong you’ve been” he gives you another kiss

“thank you jun, you’ve been so helpful and supportive throughout all of this, i love you so much”

“i love you more sweet girl”

jeno:

you were currently at the dorms watching a movie with your boyfriend and his members

as the movie plays as jeno lays next to you rubbing your pregnant belly, feel yourself getting thirsty, looking over to jeno his eyes are focused on the screen

“i’m going to get some water” you say getting up and walking to the kitchen, chenle was standing by the microwave making popcorn as you tip toe around him to get a cup from the cabinet

chenle was facing you as you put ice into your cup, all of a sudden you feel liquid tricking down your leg and onto the kitchen floor

“oh my god” you lock eyes with chenle

“my water just broke” you say as chenle eyes go wide noticing the pile of liquid on the floor

“JENO” chenle yells on the top of his lungs

jeno quickly gets up from the couch walking into the kitchen, he knows exactly what happened by the look on both yours and chenles faces “ baby we need to go to the hospital” he says walking into his room quickly grabbing the bag you packed for when you went into labor

the boys are now up from their spots in the living room standing around the kitchen anxiously

“i’m sorry clean it up” you say looking at the liquid that’s still on the floor, grabbing some paper towels

“are you kidding y/n don’t be sorry, it’s not your fault, don’t worry about it” renjun says grabbing the towels out of your hands

“alright i think i got everything, let’s go meet our babygirl” jeno says to you as you head to the hospital

after hours and hours of painful contractions it was finally time to push, jeno standing right beside you as you squeezed his hand with every push

“you’re doing so good one more big push for me” the nurse says

finally the cries of your babygirl are heard as she enters the world

you look up to jeno crying as he smiles wider than you’ve ever seen, tears rolling down his face as well “you did such a good job, i’m so proud of you” he pushes the lose hair sticking to your sweaty forehead out of your face, placing a kiss to your head

the nurse looks at your baby in her arms and then to jeno and then at you“oh she looks just like her dad” the nurse smiles and handing the baby off you you “here she is mama you’re beautiful babygirl” the nurse says

“she’s so tiny” you stare at her in awe as tears continue to stream down your face

after spending one on one time with your daughter you give her to jeno as he takes her small frame into his arms “hi baby it’s your daddy, i can’t believe you’re finally here, you look so much like me” jeno giggles

after resting for a while the boys came to visit shortly, all standing in the hotel room looking at the baby in your arms

“jeno she has your nose” jaemin smiles

“and your eyes” chenle adds

“she has your lips and eyebrows too” renjun says studying the baby’s face

“she’s so incredibly beautiful, just like her dad” you say looking up at jeno as he kisses your lips

the guys get a chance to hold her, they all feel an overwhelming sense of love for her

“you’re already so loved” mark whispers to her

“we all promise to protect you sweet girl” jaemin says once the baby is in his arms

chenle takes the baby into his arms as he looks at her and all of her beauty, trying to blink the tears forming into his eyes he quickly hands the baby back to you before walking away wiping his tears

“awe chenle why are you crying” the boys tease him, he takes a minute wiping his eyes that are now red “ she’s just so precious, im so happy to be her uncle” he scoffs and shakes his head at himself for being so emotional

“she already loves you so much” you say to chenle as you and jeno try to hold in your tears

“you guys are going to be amazing parents” they all say

“such a beautiful family, im so happy for you both” haechan says

haechan:

“hey sweet girl” haechan says as he holds his baby in his arms as she looks up at her dad with big eyes

“what time are the guys coming over” you ask your husband

“they should be here anytime now” haechan says

the doorbell rings and the boys pile through the door waiting to meet their niece, haechan walks in either the baby as they all coo at the sight of her

“wow shes gorgeous” renjun whispers

“just like her mama” haechan places a kiss to your lips

“she looks a lot like me though” haechan stands proud

“yeah she does, she’s literally your twin” mark laughs

you all let them hold her and talk to her while you and haechan sit on the couch together

“we should let them come over more often, free babysitting” he jokes

“all jokes aside im really proud of you and everything you’ve done for our family, i love you” he says kissing your temple

“thank you babe that means a lot”

you continue talking to the guys as they finally hand your baby back to you

“i’m gonna feed her” you look to haechan before going into the nursery, as you finish up you hear the guys talking about you

“she’s incredible honestly, i could never have gone through what she did and the fact that i didn’t hear her complain about the pain she was in once, she’s literally the strongest woman i know” you husbands voice echos through the house

“she’s such a good mom already, you found a good one haechan im really happy for you and your new family” mark says

you walk out of the room acting obvious to the conversation you overheard as you burp your daughter

“hey love i can do that, why don’t you get some rest” haechan says taking the baby from you as he puts her over his shoulder patting her back

“okay yeah i think ill lay down for a few, i love you ” you say going in for a kiss

as you lay down in your bedroom your mind begins to wonder how lucky you are for such an amazing husband, you knew no matter what life brought to you, as long as you were with him everything will be okay

jaemin:

jaemin sits on the couch with his toddler on his lap watching cartoons

“layla baby come get dressed your uncles are coming over to see you and your sister” you yell to your daughter

“coming mommy” she says running to her room

once you dress layla, brush her teeth and style her hair you let her play in her room making your way to you newest addition to your family min-jun changing and feeding her, you speed walk to the kitchen to clean up the breakfast table and do the dishes before you can get yourself get ready, as you approach the table all the dishes have been cleared and the table has been wiped down, looking to the kitchen you see jaemin scrubbing the dishes in the sink

walking over to him you hug him from behind

“everyday you remind me of all the reasons i married you, thanks for cleaning up babe” you say leaning your forehead against his back as you take in a deep breath, he wipes his hands dry before turning around engulfing you into a hug “ you don’t have to thank me, you’re not responsible for doing everything around here” he kisses your lips

“oh i would so have sex with you right now if i could” you say laughing

“those days of having alone time are long gone” he jokes

“yeah i love my little cockblockers though” you say as layla comes running into the kitchen

you and jaemin look at each other trying not to laugh

“speaking of the devil” jaemin says picking her up ticking her stomach causing her to laugh

“i got it from here babe go get ready” jaemin says, you nod walking into you and your husbands shared room

taking a shower, getting dressed, styling your hair and doing your makeup all the span of 25 minutes is a new power you attained since becoming a mom

“layla come in mommy and daddy’s room really quick” you say as jaemin joins you walking to the bedroom

you both sit on the bed with her as she looks up at the two of you

“mommy am i in trouble” she asks

“of course not sweetheart, daddy and i wanted to talk to you really quick before your uncles get here”

“now you know mommy just had your sister a little over two months ago” jaemin asks

“yup” she smiles

“well your uncles haven’t met her yet they are going come over today to meet her” he continues

“even though their attention might be on your sister that doesn’t mean that they don’t love you just as much, the same goes for mommy and i, today we have to make sure your uncles are careful with your sister because she’s not a big girl like you are yet, she needs a little more help from us” jaemin says

“okay but will daddy and uncle haechan still play dolls with me” she asks

“of course honey, we wouldn’t miss it for the world” jaemin says kissing her head before letting her run off

you lay your head on your husbands chest for a moment taking a deep breath

“you were made to be a dad, it comes so naturally to you” you say kissing his lips

“i can say the same about you, you’re the best mommy i know”

you latch your lips onto jaemins as you stratal his hips, jaemins hands immediately going to your side and your ass

“fuck baby” he hisses as you grind yourself onto his clothed dick

“i want you so bad ” you moan as you nibble on his ear

“what’s up- oh shit” haechan says bursting through your bedroom door

“jesus christ” jaemin says as you two practically jump off eachother

“who the fuck let you in” jaemin says trying to palm the boner in his pants

“my sweet angel layla” haechan laughs

“i thought we told her not to open the door” you say looking to jaemin

“yeah for strangers, sadly this idiot isn’t a stranger” he says

“daddy uncle haechan is here” layla says running into jaemin arms as he picks her up

“yeah baby i can see that, why don’t you, mommy and uncle haechan go wait for the others to arrive, daddy has to take care of something real quick” he says as she runs off again, jaemin stares at you and then at haechan letting out a deep sigh before rolling his eyes heading into the bathroom

you cant help but laugh as you bring haechan to see min-jun

“she’s beautiful” haechan says staring at her

“yet again another mini jaemin” you say laughing

“she looks exactly like him” he says

“you said the same thing about layla” you chuckle

hearing a knock on the door you open it as the rest of the dreamies come flooding in

“uncle jeno” layla runs up to him as he picks her up, after layla says hello to all of her uncles they follow you into the nursery

“layla let’s go play in your room” haechan says

“oh my god i feel like i’m looking at jaemin” chenle says as he hold your daughter

the guys pass around your daughter as jaemin comes into the room

“how come every baby she pushes out looks exactly like you” mark laughs

“my genes are strong what can i say” jaemin shrugs his shoulders

haechan appears in the doorway of the nursery

“i wouldn’t be surprised if next week jaemin comes into practice saying y/n is pregnant again, i walked into them nearly making baby number three today”

“someone should definitely babysit tonight” jaemin says as he wraps his arms around you

“oh stop it” you say smacking his arm

“daddy” layla yells from her room

“coming princess” he yells back before leaving the nursery

“i pray everyday that min-jun doesn’t turn out to be another daddy’s girl” you laugh

the boys stay for dinner as layla sits between haechan and jeno, you excuse yourself early to feed min-jun, jaemin walks into the room as you’re feeding her

“my mom said she’ll watch layla tonight” he says excitedly

“why?” you ask

“i told her we desperately needed some alone time and she offered to take her for tonight”

“jaemin you seriously just admitted to your mother that you want to have sex” you say disgusted

“i mean you are my wife i don’t see what the problem is”

“geez you’re too open and honest sometimes” you sigh “ i mean if layla wants to sleep over there then that’s fine i guess ” you say

returning back to the table you hear jaemin asking layla about the sleepover

“a sleepover with grandma?!” she says excitedly

“yes sweetheart after dinner we can go pack your bag”

“yay i’m so excited” she says

“oh me too” jaemin laughs as the guys just stare at the both of you

“he’s absolutely ridiculous” you roll your eyes

“baby number three let go” haechan jokes

“oh don’t worry he’ll be wrapping it” you say loud enough for jaemin to hear as the guys nearly joke on their food

the boys all say their goodbyes to your girls as they head out

“oh thank god min-jun is asleep and layla almost packed” jaemin says walking back into the living room

“ i’ll drop layla off at your moms” jeno says

“really, that would be so nice of you” you say hugging him

“yeah no problem, enjoy your alone time” he says smirking as he pats jaemin on the back

“layla are you almost done picking out what plushie you want to bring” you husband yells

she comes out of the room with her big backpack on

“uncle jeno is going to take you to grandmas okay” you say your goodbyes as jeno carries her out of the house

closing the door you take a deep breath

“let’s go run a bath sweetheart, i’ll bring the baby monitor” jaemin says

as you lay in the bath together, jaemins arms wrapped around your waist “i didn’t know i genuinely needed this tonight but i definitely did, thanks babe” you say

“just wait till we get into bed, i’ll be giving you something else you definitely need” he says kissing your neck

chenle:

backstage after the performance you text chenle to come meet you in the hallway of the dressing room he walks out kissing both you and his son jiahao

“good job today lele you did amazing” you kiss him once more

“oh my goodness what does his shirt say” chenle notices your sons shirt

you hold jiahao up so that chenle can read what is printed onto the shirt

“you think you’re cool? well my dad is zhong chenle” he reads aloud

“haha i love it babe” he laughs taking jiahao from you kissing your lips

“let’s go see your uncles huh?” he says bringing you and your son into the dressing room

“oh my god”

“he so cute”

“let me hold him”

the boys all yell from inside the room

“calm down you’re gonna scare him” chenle rolls his eyes, handing his son off to renjun, the boys all take a good look at him

“chenle hes your carbon copy” renjun laughs

“yeah he’s got your big head” haechan says

“yeah chenle had the easy part in the making of him yet here he is, after being inside of me for nine months looking exactly like his daddy” you joke

“and you love it” chenle kisses you head

“yeah i do” you nod

“gosh he’s so cute” jisung says looking down at the boy

“of course he his he’s my kid” chenle jokes as jisung rolls his eyes

“sit down my love, rest for a little” chenle says to you, chenle joins you on the couch

“i’m so proud of our little family” he says as you rest your head on his shoulder

“i am too lele, thank you for being such a good dad ”

“i’m only half as good as you are babymama” you slap his arm playfully

“i hate when you call me that”

“i know” he chuckles

jisung

you and jisung were laying comfortably together on the couch until your daughter ha-yun started crying from her crib

standing up you walk over to her taking her out of her bed, sitting back onto the couch with jisung you take the binky out of her mouth as you pull your shirt down replacing it with your nipple

jisung smiles at the two of you as he places his arm around your shoulder

“i love my girls” he says pressing a kiss to your temple, once you finish feeding your daughter you pass her to jisung so that he can burp her

“i think the boys should be here anytime soon” he says getting up placing the baby over his shoulder as he pats her back

you get up and head to the bathroom making yourself look a little more presentable

“babe” you hear jisung yell across the house

“what” you yell back

“ha-yun threw up all over me and the boys are on their way up can you take her for a second” he says

you can’t help but to laugh a little bit

“yeah i got her go get cleaned up”

as the boys arrive you open the door for them telling them that your daughter is in her crib as

they all stand around her

“you can pick her up and hold her if you want” say sitting back on the couch

jeno picks her up rocking her back and forth

“holy shit it’s literally a girl version of jisung” haechan says looking at your daughter

“speaking of jisung where is he?” chenle asks

“ha-yun threw up on him right before you guys got here” you say chuckling

“good girl” chenle coos at your daughter slightly shaking her foot

“i heard that” jisung says walking back from the bedroom

“she’s so adorable” renjun says

“she’s jisungs twin” you respond

“i cant believe our little jisung is a dad now” mark says

“he’s all grown up” he adds

“i still remember the day jisung called me freaking out about him knocking y/n up” chenle laughs

“i wasn’t freaking out” jisung defends himself

“i’m pretty sure you were, i didn’t even get the chance to say hello before you were like ““ holy shit i got my girlfriend pregnant”” chenle uncontrollably laughs

“yeah well it doesn’t matter now i have my beautiful girls, my lovely little family” he kisses you

“you guys really did make a cute baby i cant lie” renjun says

“thank you” you smile

“i still refuse to believe my little innocent jisung helped make this baby” haechan jokes

“innocent is crazy, how do you think babies are made haechan” jisung laughs

“ew i really don’t want to think about you two doing it” chenle makes a face

“you corrupted him y/n” haechan laughs

“guilty as charged” you say kissing him once again

“i have a feeling that this is one of many babies to come into the park family” jaemin laughs

“we’re already talking about trying for another one next year” you say half joking half not

“geeze jisung, make sure to put a ring on it before the next one at least” renjun laughs

“y’all are gonna be real busy” haechan makes a grossed out face

mark hits his shoulder

“shut up dude you’re so annoying”

“i meant busy with two babies” haechan defended himself

“no you didn’t” chenle laughs

“enough about our sex life” jisung says

“you all will understand one day when you meet the one” you smile to jisung

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hope you enjoyed, this was so fun to write!!

[harmonic-intervention]

And your sad blue eyes, like mine

When the call came, Buck was already staring at his phone.

He was also about two months pregnant, but that was beside the point.

Got another fix-it. I am joining the mpreg train.

Word count: 11,104 - getting back together, double mpreg, helicopter crash

Excerpt:

When the call came, Buck was staring at his phone. He knew that Eddie and Hen were throwing disapproving glances his way, but that hardly deterred him. He'd gotten worse about this in the last couple of weeks.

But who could blame him? After the news, the desire to reach out to Tommy had increased tenfold.

Pregnant. About two months, now. He'd found out just last week, after he had felt sick and on a hair trigger with his emotions. He'd gone to the doctor, and she had told him that there was no doubt - he was pregnant.

Which caused a whole new set of problems. Namely, he and the baby's other father were broken up! Had been for pretty much the duration of the pregnancy.

Because Buck could guess when it'd happened - the last time they'd had sex, because they'd had it all night, multiple times, and it fit with the timeline.

Buck had known he had the carrier gene, but he'd been on birth control. Only when he'd told his doctor which one, she'd told him that these had recently been proven to fail after a short while of use.

So, here Buck was. Single, miserable, and pregnant. Staring at his ex-boyfriend's contact as if that would give him the strength to make the call. And he did have to make it. Tommy deserved to know, and the kid deserved to have two parents. And if Tommy didn't want to get involved, well then ... Buck had enough love for five parents.

He was going through what to say when he finally did get the courage to call, like perhaps hey guess what, my birth control failed. Or I'm pregnant and it's yours. Or guess I'm not the only one who's gonna call you daddy now.

Only before he could make a choice, his screen changed.

TOMMY flashed on the screen. Buck had removed the little heart he'd put next to his name and had to force himself not to put it back.

He stared at it. For a moment, he couldn't move. For a moment, he was tempted to let it ring.

He'd been waiting for this for two months. He'd been agonizing over having to call Tommy for the past week. And, let's be real, before that.

He accepted the call. Raised the phone to his ear.

"Hey?" he rasped, and really? Hey?

"Buck."

Buck's hair stood on end. His blood felt frozen in his veins. That was Tommy, alright, but he sounded- there was something wrong, and not just because the word Buck sounded wrong coming from him. He was breathing heavily, and his voice was faint. There was a cough, and it sounded wet and painful.

"Tommy? He-hey, hey what's going on?"

What if he's in trouble and needs my help? Buck had said that to Eddie a couple of weeks ago.

"I-uh, I'm kinda not doing too well," Tommy said, laughed a bit but it turned into another cough, then a pained groan. "Dropped. I- I'm stuck here, I think. Can't really move."

"What do you mean, where are you?"

"I don't really know. Not where I'm supposed to be. Also kinda- think I'm bleeding out a bit."

[continue on ao3]

[12romy]

1644 lewis mpreg pls 🙂‍↕️ or even just a kid blurb

Okayyy, here we go, it took a bit long cause it got out of hand lmao, so here's 2k of pregnant Lewis... You're even getting smut. As a little treat ^^

Hope you enjoy~

Lewis is a little shocked as he gets out of the doctor’s office, blood work in his hand and all sorts of pamphlets he’d never think he’d ever get for himself.

Pregnant, the doctor said. He came here because he had been feeling under the weather for a few weeks and the team doctor suggested it.

He didn’t even know- he’s forty-two, for fuck’s sake. Male carriers usually stop being fertile around thirty-five, so he stopped taking the pill five years ago. It should’ve been safe.

That’s why he and Charles don’t use any kind of protection.

But it turns out he’s sixteen weeks pregnant and hasn’t even noticed. He’s not showing at all, although the doctor says it tends to happen when the parent is unaware they’re pregnant. Now that he knows, it should start showing soon.

Amongst the pamphlets, he’s also got a picture of the echography. Apparently, they’re healthy, and well developed – although a little small.

He’s got exactly one week to decide if he wants to get an abortion – and he’d only be allowed to do it because even if it’s supposed to be too late, it is a risky pregnancy. The life-threatening type at worst, but “on bed rest as soon as he hits the third-semester” type at best. He’s way past the average age of male pregnancy, although it’s not completely unheard of.

He walks back home. He needs to clear his head, and he’s struggling to understand exactly what is going on.

God, what is he even going to tell Charles? Their apartment in Monaco, like every place in Monaco, is only big enough for the two of them – between their offices, music rooms, and race sims. They’ll need to move if they decide to go through with this... Wow.

This is too much.

He can hear Charles rummaging in the kitchen as he enters, and the smell of food hits him, making him realise he’s famished.

“Welcome back, mon amour,” Charles smiles, and wraps his arms around Lewis before kissing him on the cheek. “Are you okay, you seem off… Is it bad? Did the doctor find something wrong? Lewis, is it curable, are you okay?”

Lewis forces a smile on his lips. “I’m okay,” he croaks out. “Nothing bad, just uh… Can we sit?”

Charles nods and kills the fire under the food before sitting at the table. Lewis wordlessly fishes the pamphlets and pictures out of his backpack and dumps everything on the table.

Charles frowns, looks at it, and then in the middle of it, finds the echography. He holds the picture with trembling hands.

“Is this- Lewis,” he stutters. “Are you pregnant?”

Lewis nods wordlessly, fearing Charles’ reaction. They’ve been together for years, but haven’t talked that much about having kids, other than in a theoretical, distant future thing.

Lewis is clearly worried for nothing because Charles melts into tears.

“I- You’re pregnant,” he repeats, sobbing, and it finally gets to Lewis who starts crying as well. He couldn’t cry in the doctor’s office, even when he saw the echography in front of him, on the screen. He’s crying now. Charles is holding his hand, and they’re both letting tears run down their cheeks freely.

“I’m pregnant, yeah,” he breathes out, and suddenly it becomes real. They’re gonna be dads.

“I- what do you want to do?” Charles asks once his sobs quieted down. “It’s your choice.”

“I- don’t know,” Lewis shakes his head. “I don’t know what to do, Charles… I’ve got a week to decide, the doctor said it’s gonna be risky. But I never thought I could- I want this so bad.”

“You have to think about yourself first, okay? You’re an athlete, I know how much our bodies matter in our line of work. You’re the priority. It’s up to you, alright?”

“It’s not just up to me!” he protests. “It’s gonna be your kids, too! We haven’t even talked about wanting children, and maybe it’s too soon for you…”

“Kids?” Charles frowns. “What do you mean, kids?”

“Well, yeah. That’s why it’s risky, having twins at my age is not the safest, and…”

“Twins?” Charles gasps. “But- there are two of them? I only saw one picture!”

“Yeah… It’s two girls.”

Charles goes through all the pictures again, including the ones where you can see both babies together, and starts crying again.

“I- okay, let’s talk about what you want,” Charles says once he gets a hold of himself.

“I- I’ve always wanted to be a dad,” Lewis confesses. “Never thought I’d be the one pregnant, of course… I mean, I wasn’t supposed to be fertile anymore by the time we got together. I had made my peace with that.”

“Does being pregnant scare you? Does it bother you?”

“No, it’s… I feel so lucky.” They stay silent for a moment before Lewis speaks again. “What about you? Would you… feel ready to have kids?”

“I do, yeah,” Charles nods. “I know we haven’t talked much about it, but I really want to have kids. But we can also have them later, through other means, if this is too much for you.”

“It’s not- I- I’m still processing everything,” Lewis says. “But I think I want to keep them.”

“That’s… that’s amazing,” Charles smiles. “Incredible. You’re incredible. Let’s take the week, okay? You said you had a week. Wait, how far along are you? We didn’t see anything!”

“Apparently, the babies are hiding, that’s why we didn’t notice… That’s also probably why I had more back pain recently.”

“It’s a good thing this is the summer break, we can take our time to figure it out.”

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As the doctor said, Lewis' stomach starts showing in the next few days. It’s freaky, how he goes from a flat belly to a little bump, then a more obvious one. Charles is all over him – hesitant, at first, but when Lewis tells him three days after finding out that he’s sure he wants to keep them… Well, Charles’ hands are on his belly whenever he can. It’s very sweet and very cute. Charles even starts talking to their babies, murmuring sweet words against his stomach.

Lewis can tell the sight also turns Charles on. It’s a bit difficult to miss, the way he’s staring at the bump, and at Lewis in general. Not that he doesn’t do it usually, but this is – more intense.

At the same time, he can also tell Charles is extremely careful with him, which is probably why they didn’t have sex once since they found out about his pregnancy.

And Lewis is tired of it. He’s horny, alright.

He gets tired of it after a week and ends up simply cornering Charles. To make it even less unsubtle, he waits for the right moment, which is right as he exits the bathroom, only wearing a towel around his waist, showing off the bump that keeps being more and more obvious.

Charles panics, blushes, and tries to look away, which is very cute, and very endearing. Lewis presses up a leg between Charles’ legs, smiling to himself as he feels his erection. It must be painful, really. He’s pretty sure Charles took more showers these days only to jerk off.

“I’m kind of tired, of you avoiding me,” he whispers sweetly in Charles’ ear. “If you want something, you really should just ask.”

“I- don’t know what you’re talking about,” Charles mumbles. Lewis chuckles.

“You do know that pregnant people still have sexual life, right? In fact, with the hormones, I think I’m even hornier than usual. Just thought you should know.”

Charles makes a little strangled noise and squirms a little against Lewis.

“I- didn’t know,” he hesitates. “But… this is a risky pregnancy, the doctor said you needed to take it easy and all.”

“I mean, it’s not like I’m asking you to take me right now on the ground for two hours straight,” Lewis teases. “We can get in a comfy bed, make it real good for you and for me… I do feel like getting fucked hard, but I’m sure we can find a way to make it happen.”

It seems like Charles’ brain has left by this point because he can’t seem to form any words. He does pull Lewis toward the bedroom, struggling to hide his excitement.

Lewis follows happily and lets the towel slip on the ground on the way. When Charles turns again, he yelps and stops to stare a bit more, before finally kissing Lewis with passion.

“I’m wearing way too many clothes for this,” he complains and proceeds to strip. Lewis sits on the bed to enjoy the show – although it’s not much of a show with how hurried Charles is. He still enjoys the view, and shamelessly jerks off to it.

The second Charles is out of his pants, Lewis pulls him toward the bed and enjoys the feeling of skin-on-skin contact as Charles straddles him. God, he has missed this. He kisses him hungrily, the two of them rubbing against each other in an almost desperate way.

“Okay, how are we doing this? Maybe you’ll be better on your back?” Charles asks. “Or on the side, maybe?”

“Depends on you, but you’ll get a better view if I’m on my back.”

That seems to convince him, because the next thing he knows, Charles has gently pushed him further on the bed and is peppering kisses all over his chest and belly. Lewis will never get tired of the way Charles is looking at him right now. He’s never looked more in love, which is saying a lot because he never thought it was possible.

Charles is softer than ever when it comes to prepping him and keeps asking if Lewis is comfortable or needs anything. While this is very cute of him, it also gets old a bit quickly. Lewis is reaching the end of his patience.

“I swear to god, Charles, if you don’t fuck me soon, I will do it myself and you’ll have to watch,” he threatens.

“I just want to make it comfortable for you,” Charles pouts, an adorable expression on his face. Lewis is positively melting – but, he is also done with waiting. Charles has spent a long time stretching him, driving him insane, on edge, and more than ready.

When Charles doesn't get on the move, Lewis grabs him by the wrists, grins, and flips their positions.

“Alright, babe, you had your chance, I’m taking control now,” he purrs. He can feel Charles shiver under him, and he moans loudly when Lewis sits on his cock with one smooth movement.

“Fuck, Lewis!” he gasps, hips bucking up unwillingly and driving his cock further into him. Lewis whines, the movement nailing his prostate, and slowly starts to move up and down Charles’ cock.

“That’s the idea,” he grunts, and Charles finally gets the message. He starts to push back against Lewis, burying himself into him and sparking pleasure with each motion.

Lewis is more sensitive than usual, he finds out, and he already feels close after a few thrusts. He is a goner the moment Charles wraps a hand around his cock, his other hand resting over his belly.

He lets out a cry of pleasure and comes hard all over Charles’ head. Charles follows right after, probably from the way Lewis’ muscles spasm around him.

“I can’t believe it,” Charles sighs with please, breath ragged. “You’re so beautiful… So beautiful, mon amour.”

Lewis chuckles and slowly eases off Charles with a wince.

“Fuck, are you okay? You should’ve taken it easy!” Charles freaks out, immediately, and Lewis smiles.

“I am perfectly fine. I wanted a good fuck, and I got it. I do expect you to do more work next time, sweetheart. And once again, I am not made of glass.”

“Well, yeah, but you’re carrying our babies… Sue me for wanting to take care of you,” Charles pouts again.

“You’re perfect,” Lewis sighs, overwhelmed with affection. “I love you.”

“I love you too. All three of you.”

They cuddle. Charles is the big spoon, a protective hand over Lewis’ stomach. Lewis doesn't sleep but dozes off a little. He is woken up by the strange sensation of something moving in his belly. He's taken aback, at first, scared and worried about the foreign feeling.

“Did I actually feel that?” Charles exclaims, and Lewis frowns.

“The… thing, right now? You also felt it?”

“I think one of the babies kicked! Holy shit!”

Lewis can't believe it. So that’s what it was! A kick! The realisation brings tears to his eyes, this time.

“It’s a bit early for kicks, isn’t it?” Lewis hums, not knowing if he should be happy or concerned about it.

“I mean, it’s our daughters we’re talking about. It’s not that surprising. Maybe they’re just in a hurry to get into a kart,” Charles jokes.

“They are not getting into a kart before they’re like, twenty,” Lewis declares, and Charles snorts.

“They’re our kids. Trust me, if they want to be in a kart, they will be.”

“I guess you have a point,” Lewis beams. He feels two more kicks, and it almost feels like it’s an answer.

God saves the paddock from their little Hamilton-Leclerc menace - he's pretty sure Charles with fight him for the order of their last names, but he's not gonna lose so easily.

That's a problem for later, however. For now, Lewis simply lets Charles hold him close and decides to doze off a bit more.

Don't hesitate to send more chewis prompts!

[riddles-fiddles]

The pregnancy scenario is so gorgeous, I love!! And perfect timing, I literally had a dream the night before about having a kid with Leona and Idia (two different dream timelines of the same scenario converging later as a kind of after party). I thought you might get a kick out of my brain’s toy box nonsense :3

The Leona timeline was very sweet, him comforting me after someone attempted to kill me for imperfect human genetics, and then getting me pregnant to spite the killer. Idia was too nervous to kiss me to wake me up from a Maleficent curse sleep. He eventually woke me up and we then had a kid who I think was called Scoot? Started with an S and had a double O in the middle.

At the after party scene, both the kids looked like the Tsums of the father, since my brain struggles to render babies in sleep XD But the fathers were both thrilled and proceeded to show them off to everyone around them!

Honestly this is so cute anon!!! You're making me want to write more domestic scenarios with the boys,,,

Leona knocking you up in spite from the killer is so him lmao but ohhhhh think if the killer was hired by his parents to erase you out of his life. Just makes Leona more possessive of you, so when you finally grow a bump visible enough he'll be walking around with his hands always somewhere on your body, making sure to let everyone know you are his most perfect human mate (and he'll personally throw hands at anyone who even dares look at you with any hint of disgust or mockery). When the baby arrives, Leona is so lively - his lazy demeanor never truly leaves his soul, but at least now he has one motivation to get up from bed and slack off - especially if it's a girl! I can totally see him being such an endearing girldad, the type to make feminine voices when playing house and always getting so invested when throwing fake tea parties, also gets his daughter the biggest unicorn on the fair, no matter if he needs to go through some ridiculous game. Either be it a girl or a boy, Leona's favourite thing to do is go to small walks with his baby on his shoulders, squealing in excitement from all the stimuli around them, teaching them about everyday things like what is a butterfly, why birds chirp, and so on. You could say your child really did bring a light to Leona's life.

Idia... he wants to give the baby an unique name, or something regarding the online games or otaku media he consumes, but all you need to do is bat your eyelashes and hold his hand in a death gentle grip to sort his mind out of this idea. Idia's very nervous and overly cautious around the baby, always, and easily freaks out from the smallest ractions - when the baby sneezes, when they cough, even innocent, bright squeals sends him spiraling into an anxious coma. He's horrified of the idea of accidentally dropping his own child or just hurting them in some way, so he's always with a firm grip around the head and body, sustaining them even with trembling hands. He's very dedicated though, so Idia is always close to them, literally. He'll have the baby secured against his chest in a baby carrier while gaming, sometimes making effect sounds to amuse them; you know they truly are Idia's child from the way they look so enthralled to the screen, curious eyes scanning every move, every change of scenario like they're actually understanding something. He finds it annoying to go out in public with them though! His child is just so freaking cute with their cheeks so rosy and squeezable every stranger wants to talk and cuddle them, making Idia feel proud and at the same time mortified, fighting the urge to just turn heels and run back home as fast as possible. Idia doesn't care what gender his child is, but you can be sure he'll want to dress them in gamer onesies and clothing. 'Player three' and 'level 1 human' kinda shit, you know? But he will neeeeever admit he's doing it because he secretly finds it cute; god forbid Idia Shroud enjoying something so normie. Cringe.

[love-and-war-on-cybertron]

Chromedome/Rewind/Human!reader Polybliss

This was just a quick thing to get an idea out. I have more planned for these guys, but some fluff is good for the soul.....

"So small." Rewind murmurs at the small lump of soft gray metal. They squirm in his arms and he adjusts his hold carefully. Swerve and Ratchet are off to the side, discussing Typical Protoform development and hypothetical effects of a human carrier on said development. Chromedome is knelt by you, speaking softly and brushing your cheek with the back of his digits. You were a sight of beauty to the two Mechs. exhausted, hair sticking to your face, dark circles. Beautiful. Glowing. The carrier of their "Little Bean", as you had called it upon first sight.

The silent question between the Minibot and the larger one was the same: What next? No one had been sure of what was to happen. Your dual Conjux, Chromedome and Rewind, had been a bigger mess after Swerve rattled off everything he had seen from consuming Human media. Everything that could go wrong, and no human doctors to help. At least Ratchet had SOME experience with humans. He had scanned your vitals and kept and eye on you. Assigned a drone to follow you around through the whole pregnancy and for a few more weeks after this.

"So small." Rewind repeats, looking up at the kneeling Chromedome. He isn't ready to hold them, too afraid to drop the little thing. The littlest thing he had ever seen. More than content to watch Rewind hold them and cooing as it slowly began to take a basic form. Two arms, two legs. the vague shape of bipedal creature. Would it look more human or cybertronian? Would it…. survive?

"Let me hold the baby I just spent 20 hours pushing out of my body." You call from where you lie on a modified medical berth, hooked up to a few monitors. With your little gray bean in your arms, you tilt your head, holding them to your chest. Cheek smooshed to the top of their head. You look like an angel to your Conjux. Chromedome rests a digit over your legs. Rewind continues to coo and cup his servo against the baby in your arms.

"Who do you think they will look like?"

Swerve looks over, "Should take basic shape pretty soon. Usually they take strongly after the sire but-"

"Too much unknown." Ratchet says passively, preparing an energon supplement for the little scrap. Comotion outside the medbay door has the medical officer snapping his helm to it, grumbling. Rodimus slips in, barely able to hide the crowd behind him. Ultra Magnus follows.

"Well let me be the first to congratulate the happy little family." He says with as much energy as he tackles everything. He leans close, trying to get a look.

"I have some exercises to help strengthen your little bitlet develope cable strength." Drift adds, going on about how to aid the bitlet's development.

Chromedome huffed before whispering, "Who let the hippy in?" You giggle.

"We came to give our congradulations and see if there was anythign you needed." Magnus steps around Drift, "As well as find what news we can share with the crew, they're getting rather unruly."

"Also came to suggest names. Have you considered Minirod?"

"Perhaps Wing?"

Magnus is quick to grab the captain and Drift, dragging them out with an apology over his shoulder. Drift and Swerve get back to work, Firstaid checks you over and gives the all clear. As he walks away, he activates the privacy screen, leaving the three of you turned four.

You hear an odd metallic sound and look at your baby. "Oh… well that doesn't narrow it down."

Chromedome and Rewind look down and see the little bean in your arms has taken on a Visor and face mask.

"I dunno, I think I see some orange." Chromedome leans close, looking over you.

"Sure that isn't red?" Rewind sits on the berth, perfect place for you lean against.

"Is this going to cause some drama with you two?" The question is semi-serious, but you knew how much they loved each other. Side by side for an amount of time you could never comprehend.

"Well we need to make sure the little thing gets the best looks." Chromedome chuckles as Rewind goes off about Altmode bashing.

[sarahsmi13s]

Home Is Where The Heart Is

18+ content MDNI

pairing: jake ‘hangman’ seresin x sarah grant (fem!oc) characters: sarah grant, jake seresin, the bradshaws (bradley, alyssa, and leia), the dagger squad, penny and amelia, sarah's team and assitant coach Cameron Kamp, misc characters warnings: language, military homecoming, pregnancy, pregnancy hormones, crying, brief mentions of religion, cheesy lovey dovey shit, THIS DOES CONTAIN SMUT, you have been warned, breeding kink, pregnancy sex, a ruined pair of jeans, oral (fem recieving), unprotected p in v (don't be dumb) word count: ~8.5k a/n: this story is inspired by ‘His Little Girl’ (bradley bradshaw x reader) by the lovely @roosterscockpit​​  ( @milesdickpic​ ) and characters from this story are mentioned. also, yes, the oc is based on me lol (well a fantasy version lol) PLEASE READ: i know it's been a while but this part in the story takes place in late June this is part 8 in the series, found here -> j and s universe loose summary: it's time for a reunion

They say home is where the heart is, but what about when your heart is on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean? Is that where your home is?

Cause that’s where Sarah’s heart was. Thousands of miles away, on a floating hunk of metal. It shouldn’t be there, it should be by her side. Her heart should be rubbing her back and cradling her growing belly. Not getting sonogram photos in the mail. 

But that’s where it was, because that’s where Jake was.

Their home rarely ever felt like one when he was gone. It was quiet and cold. 

Except for the days Sarah and Jake got to video call. 

Sure, it wasn’t exactly the same – but they would take what they could get.

“We still need to have a baby shower,” Jake said as he watched Sarah clean from her computer on the counter. “I’m not having one until you get home, Jake,” she answered, a sigh behind the words. She’d told him the same thing since after the gender reveal.

He sighed, watching her move around the kitchen, “Sarah, what if I’m not back by the time you have the kids? Then you’re stuck at home with nothing.” She shrugged and wiped down the counter, “I’ll go shopping then.”

“Sarah, the whole point of a baby shower is to eliminate the need for us to spend our own money,” Jake said, trying to get her to understand that it was okay to have one without him.

Sarah stopped cleaning and looked at him. “Jake, there are things I want to have your opinion on. Like strollers and carseats and cribs. I want to buy those things with you, I want to do all that with you.”

“Sugar…”

“Jake, I don’t want to do these things by myself. I’m already having to set up the nursery by myself.” 

He furrowed his brow, “The squad isn’t helping you?” She sighed and scratched her forehead, “No, no, they are. It’s just… I want your say in these things. I need your opinion.”

Jake gave her a small smile, “Sweetheart, the nursery doesn’t need to be fancy. We’ll be moving after the wedding anyway.” Sarah sighed and rubbed her belly, “I guess you’re right… I just miss you. They do too.” He nodded, “I miss you too Sugar. I’ll be home before you know it.”

“When do you come home?” She asked him softly, hand still rubbing her belly. He sighed, “I’m still not sure…” Sarah bit her lip and nodded.

“I’m so sorry, Sugar… I wish they would decide, I want to be home with you.” She gave him a shaky smile, “I know you do, Love… I want that too, but as long as you come home, I’ll be happy.”

Jake smiled at her, “I love you, Sugar.” 

“I love you too, Cowboy,” she smiled back before looking at the list on the fridge and sighing.

“What’s wrong Sarah?”

She shook her head, “Oh it’s nothing. I just remembered all the stuff I need to get for the banquet that’s not this Saturday but the next Saturday.”

Jake smiled, “How much have you gotten done?” Sarah groaned and rubbed her face, “None of it. And I have so much to do…”

She didn’t want to hang up on him, having him on her computer screen helped her to feel like he was home. Made the home feel less lonely, made her feel less lonely. And the twins got to hear their dad’s voice. 

“I don’t wanna hang up either Sugar…”

Sarah sighed and looked back at him. He always seemed to know what she was thinking, even a million miles away Jake could read her like a book.

She leaned on the counter, giving him a soft, loving look as she smiled. “But we both have things we need to do…”

Jake nodded, resting his head on his fist, “Unfortunately…”

“We’ll talk tomorrow?” Sarah asked, hopefulness in her tone but she knew it wasn’t a guarantee.

He nodded and sat up, “But I can’t video call tomorrow, so it’ll have to be over the phone.” She nodded and stood, her hand rubbing her belly, “We look forward to it.” Jake smiled, love engulfing his eyes as he looked at her.

“I can’t wait til I’ve got ya back in my arms Darlin’. The day can’t come fast enough.”

“I love you Jake. So do they.”

“I love you too Sarah. And you two little troublemakers in there, Daddy’ll be home soon.”

Sarah sighed and readied her cursor on the “End Call” button. “Bye Darlin’.” “Bye Sugar.”

They ended the call at the same time before their tears could fall. Both waited until the little light by the camera turned off before they broke down crying.

Over the next week and a half, Sarah and the squad got all the decorations ready for the banquet. They put together the centerpieces and planned out where everything would go.

The centerpieces weren’t too hard to make. One of them was simply a bouquet of daisies and greenery with a softball in the middle; the other was a vase with softballs in it and a yellow rose and green hydrangea flower arrangement on top.

Amelia had gotten extremely into baking, and she was actually quite good at it. So, to save a little bit of money, Sarah asked her to bake a few of the desserts for the team. Most importantly, gift softball cookies for the seniors with their name and number on them. Sarah, of course, bought her the ingredients and paid her for her work.

Other desserts would be brought by parents and players, along with fruit and veggie trays.

Cyclone offered to cook, grill or something, but the school insisted on paying for it to be catered since they weren’t paying for much else. 

So, the team decided on both pasta and barbeque. Sure, not exactly tied together, but girls like their options!

And with all of it being taken care of, all Sarah had to do was sit down and make the awards, which didn’t take very long at all. 

Then all she had to do was wait for the day.

The morning of the banquet Sarah woke up early, the twins wanting to start the day as soon as possible.

“Alright babies, okay okay I’m up,” she groaned as she sat up in her bed. She took a few breaths as she sat on the edge of her bed, massaging her lower back. “It’s 5:30, Penny and I aren’t setting the Hard Deck up until 10. Why can’t I just sleep in?”

She got out of bed and went to her and Jake’s closest to get her clothes out for the banquet. A shin length cream colored dress, one of Jake’s shirts that matched the school's colors, and a pair of tan Nike shoes.

Sarah was not about to wear heels, not with her sore and swollen feet. Sandals were also off the table, because again her feet were swollen and she couldn’t see past her belly to see her toes to paint them. 

Could she have gone to get them done? Sure, but the one smell that managed to make her sick this far into her pregnancy was the smell of a nail salon. So she had resulted to socks and using press ons or glue on nails from the store.

“Okay, I just need to wash my face and freshen up, then get dressed.”

She went to the bathroom and turned the water on to let heat up while she re-tied her bun and put on a headband. 

Once the water was warm, Sarah grabbed her morning face wash and wet her face. 

“Oh, Finley,” she hissed as she started to wash her face. 

Finley seemed to have a preference for being active early in the morning and loved to kick virtually the same spot all the time. 

“You have got to chill, baby girl,” she said, looking at the side of her belly that her daughter was occupying. “I know you’re excited about Mama’s busy day, just can you kick somewhere besides my bladder?”

She watched her belly move with another kick. “Thank you baby.”

After getting dressed, Sarah gathered what wasn’t already at the Hard Deck and put it in her car.

“Okay, now I won’t forget those… but what do I do in the meantime?”

She looked down at her belly, “Let’s start planning a shower, just so Daddy and Mama don’t have to start from scratch.” Sarah grunted a little at the kick she received, but it was gentle so it also made her smile. “Alright, laptop and my water cup and to the couch we go.” She set an alarm for 9 and sat on the couch. 

Opening her laptop, she went straight to Pinterest and began pinning ideas into a board for her and Jake to go through later. He may be on a ship in the middle of the ocean but he was still going to be a part of the planning process. She cared about his input and a few thousand miles wasn’t going to change that.

So for the next few hours she compiled ideas for decor and food, games and prizes. She found a few lists of items for a registry just to have something to go off of. 

By the time her alarm went off she had a lot of ideas in that board along with her having gotten distracted by food recipes and pictures of cows and puppies.

She got up and packed her laptop away in her bag before she grabbed it and her phone. Swiping her keys from the bowl, she locked up the house and went to her car.

Once she was seated and buckled, she put in an order at Chick-fil-A so she could pick it up before meeting everyone at the Hard Deck.

When Sarah got to the bar, pretty much everyone was already there, most likely cleaning or waiting for her to arrive.

She got out of her car and slipped her bag onto her shoulders before grabbing the food bags and the drink carriers. However, once she got situated with the drinks, she noticed the framed awards sitting in her front seat. 

“Shit,” she cursed, trying not to fumble the drinks and send them crashing to the gravel of the parking lot. “I just had to order drinks… shit okay Sarah, just do the easy, smart thing and sit everything down, pick up the awards and then grab everything else. You can do that.”

And she did exactly that, managing to tuck all the awards under her arms and then re-pick up everything.

Sighing, she walked toward the bar’s door, making sure to move carefully so as to not drop anything.

Inside, Penny noticed Sarah coming towards the bar, looking like a Jenga tower trying to walk and not fall over.

“Oh my goodness gracious,” she said, sitting up a bit straighter as she noticed Amelia come out of the bathroom. “Hey, Amelia, will you go help Sarah? She’s trying to do a single trip and I don’t want her to fall.” Amelia nodded and immediately went to go outside, “Yeah, sure Mom.”

As Amelia headed to the door, Sarah had stepped onto the sidewalk to go to the stairs.

But as she brought her other foot up, she didn’t get it quite high enough which caused her to trip.

She, thankfully, didn’t fall, but in her attempts to keep herself from falling forward she stuck her arms out to balance herself. And as she stood up straight to catch her breath and held her hand to her chest to calm her racing heart, she looked down and realized that her quick response had caused her to drop the awards and the two drink carriers.

She swore in frustration, “Dicks!” 

“Oh my god are you okay?” Amelia immediately asked as she opened the door, having seen the near fall just as she opened the door. 

Sarah nodded, “I’m fine, I just dropped the drink and awards…” Tears stung her eyes as she spoke, looking down at the mess at her feet.

Both Sarah’s shout and Amelia’s tone had caught the aviators’ attention and they immediately came outside.

“Hey what happened?” Bradley asked, coming out first with worry on his face as he looked between Amelia and Sarah. 

“I just tripped, Roo, I’m fine,” Sarah told him before sniffling a little bit. She cleared her throat a bit and held the bags of food out, “Least I didn’t drop the food.” Bradley nodded and took them, handing them off to Amelia.

He stepped forward and felt something crunch under his foot. When he looked down he realized that it was only ice but there was still shattered glass and some plastic from the frames that had broken off. He heard Sarah sniffle again.

Bradley looked at her, watching her shake out her hands before covering her face. He knew she was on the verge of tears so he tried to comfort her, “Hey, hey, it’s okay. We can clean it up.”

“I dropped all the fucking drinks, I’m sorry guys,” she said, as annoyed frustrated tears slipped down her face. She huffed and looked at styrofoam cups that sat broken on the concrete. “I’m really really sorry guys. I just didn’t want to come back outside and I-”

“Hey, hey,” Javy said, gently grabbing her shoulders. “Hey, look at me.” Sniffling, Sarah lifted her gaze to Javy. “There she is. Hey, don’t worry about this, it’s just drinks.” Nat came over, her and Reuben squatting down to pick up the cups and carriers. “Yeah, it’s alright, there’s drinks inside or someone can go pick up drinks,” Mickey said, already pulling out his keys. Bob nods next to him, “Yeah, there’s a convenience store just up the road. Fanboy and I can go get drinks.”

At the reassurance from her friends, Sarah nods and wipes her face, sniffling as she calms down a bit. “Yeah… yeah you’re right. You’re right…” 

She took a deep breath and looked down at the mess again, tears gathering up again at the sight of the broken picture frames. But she swallows the tears and squats down, mumbling a little to herself to try and stay calm.

“The awards don’t need frames, the girls won’t c-” She stopped mid amendment when she turned them over, finding that the spilled drinks had soaked and stained the cardstock. “Damn it…”

She covers her face as the frustrated tears fall once more, “They’re ruined… this day is already off to a bad start…”

Javy shook his head and squatted down with her, “Hey, no, none of that pretty mama.” He tilted her chin up and wiped the tears from Sarah’s cheeks, “We still got all day to make up for this accident. Bob and Fanboy already left to go get more drinks, and did you bring your laptop?” She nodded, “Yeah, it’s in my bag.” “Good, I’m sure Penny has a printer in the office and you can reprint the awards in there. We can make the day better,” he helped her to stand and she giggled a bit as she wiped her eyes.

“Yeah, yeah, Jav, you’re right. I guess it’s just the pregnancy hormones and the stress of today. Thank you.” He nodded and smiled, “Course, now let’s get inside and eat. I bet the little bugs are hungry.”

Just as he said that, Finnegan kicked Sarah’s bladder, “Yes, they are, but now I also reeeaaallly have to pee.”

They all laughed at that. “Then let's get you inside.”

After breakfast and the Hard Deck getting a thorough cleaning from the squad while Sarah reprinted the awards, they all went out for lunch before getting last minute decor and supplies.

When they got back to the bar they got everything set up. The squad moved picnic tables down to the sand to clear the deck as much as necessary while Penny, Amelia, Alyssa, and Sarah swept what sand they could off the deck. And one table was set up to hold gifts and awards.

After that was taken care of, decor such as banners and light were strung up. Rooster and Payback hung a flag sign that read “CONCESSIONS” above the door from the deck into the bar. The food and drinks would be set up inside to keep bugs and sand from getting into it.  

All of the table decor and smaller things would be set up later so they didn’t get snatched or knocked off and broken.

Once the big stuff was out of the way, the squad gathered in the bar to have a victory drink before heading home to shower and get ready.

While Sarah and the others headed straight home to get showers and change, Bradley had to take a quick detour.

“Bradley, where are we going?” Alyssa asked, realizing he wasn’t headed toward their home.

He chuckled a little, “You’ll see honey, but you can’t say anything. Sarah’s team wants to surprise her with something.” He turned toward the dockyard, “Or should I say someone?”

Alyssa’s brow furrowed, a little confused by the vagueness, but she went with it, “Alright.”

Bradley just chuckled, driving down the road before pulling into the dockyard and parking. “Okay, do you want to come with me or stay in the car?” Alyssa shrugged, “How long are you gonna be?” He shook his head as he unbuckled, “Not long at all, Honey.”

She nodded and rubbed her bump, “Okay, I’ll stay here, but I won’t promise I’ll be awake by the time you get back.” He chuckled and kissed her cheek. “I’ll be right back.”

Rooster got out of the Bronco and jogged toward the docks.

There were a few people there still, but a lone pilot, off to the side on his phone, stuck out to him.

“Yo! Hangman!” 

Bradley waved with a huge grin on his face as Jake looked up at him, “Bradshaw! Took you long enough!” Jake walked over to him, pulling him in for a quick hug and patting him on the back, “Long time no see Rooster.” He chuckled, clapping Jake on the shoulder, “C’mon, let’s go. You hungry?” 

“Yes, I’m starving actually.” “Well, let’s get you to the house and you can eat the leftover pizza in the fridge. If Leia and Mav haven’t yet.” 

Jake nodded and chuckled, “Yeah, let’s go.”

A few hours later, after changing, scarfing down a few slices of pizza, and getting a lot of Leia cuddles, Jake and the Bradshaws left for the bar.

“Are you excited to see Aunt Sarah again Uncle Jakey?” Leia asked him from her spot next to him in the backseat. Jake nodded with a bright smile, “I am Leia, but she doesn’t know I’m home yet, so you have to keep it a secret. Can you do that for me?”

Leia nodded her head enthusiastically and saluted him, “Yes, operation don’t tell Aunt Sarah Uncle Jakey is home is a-go!” Jake and her parents laughed. “Thank you, Captain Bradshaw,” he said, saluting her back.

They both laughed a little more before settling.

Jake looked out the window, looking at the California sky as his mind drifted.

His only thoughts were of Sarah and the two little bugs she was carrying. Being on that carrier so far away, not being able to be near them at all made him feel horrible. He’d missed out on so many milestones of her pregnancy. Of course Sarah told him everything and sent him plenty of photos, but it just wasn’t the same.

Hell, he didn’t only miss her pregnancy milestones, he missed her career milestones.

This was her first year as head coach of the softball team and she took them to the state championship and won! Sure, he saw it through a phone camera and still celebrated with her. But he wished that he could have been in the moment with her. Share her joy with her in real time.

She got fucking coach of the year and he didn’t get to celebrate with her over dinner. He didn’t get to walk around the grocery store or the mall and tell everyone he saw that his girl was “an amazing coach with the plaque to prove it" just to see the shy smile on her face as she blushed.

But he was here now and he was going to make up for lost time.

Sarah walked around the bar, greeting players and their parents as they walked in. 

She honestly sounded like a gleeful broken record, greeting everyone in generally the same way. “Hi, so glad you could make it! We’ll be starting around 5, seating is outside but you’re welcome to play pool or darts as we wait until then.” And multiple variations of that.

Everyone mingled and played the various games inside the bar, a few of them going out to play cornhole, which was graciously provided by Warlock.

“Aunt Sarah!” 

At the sound of the littlest Bradshaw’s voice, Sarah gasped playfully and turned to greet her, “Leia Rey!! Oh how are you? Did you have fun with Papa Mav today?” Leia nodded and hugged her, “I did!” Sarah smiled at her, “That’s great! Well, I’m sure the girls would love to know you’re here. If it’s okay with your mama and daddy, you can go say hi.”

Leia turned to her parents with her puppy eyes, “Can I Mommy?” Alyssa nodded and laughed, “Yes baby, but don’t go outside unless you tell me or daddy okay?” “Yes ma’am!” 

She ran off to the group of girls, who immediately got excited to see her and lifted her onto the pool table.

“Those girls love her so much,” Sarah said as she turned back to Alyssa and Bradley. “Yeah they do.” 

Bradley was smiling like an idiot trying not to spill the fact that Jake was currently using his spare key to take Sarah’s car to kill time until speeches.

“Okay, I’m going to get some things situated, then I think that we’re gonna get started.”

Both Alyssa and Bradley nodded as Sarah smiled and walked away.

“Thank goodness… I’m so bad at keeping secrets,” Bradley sighed, rubbing his face. Alyssa chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, “Well, you’ve done good so far Honey. Just a little while longer.”

After checking what needed to be checked, Sarah got everyone’s attention.

“Hey! Hi everyone! We are so so happy you could make it out tonight, and be with us to celebrate your girls and the hard work they put in this year. First we are going to eat, then our AD, myself and Coach Kamp, and one of our seniors will give a speech, and finally we will end with awards and photos!”

The group clapped and cheered a little.

Sarah smiled and clapped her hands together, “Okay, I’m going to say grace really quick and then we can all dig in and go sit outside.”

She said a quick prayer over the food before everyone dug in and got a plate of food to go sit out on the beach.

About halfway through everyone’s second plate, or dessert, they decided to start speeches.

The Athletic Director was up first. He introduced himself and told everyone how long he had been with the school, and all that fun stuff. He talked about the team's stats over the season. Praised the girls and their dedication and effort, praised the coaches for their roles and impact on the team.

“I must say, we’ve had plenty of coaches over the years, but Coach Grant really stands out. She came here and brought an energy that the students adore. She’s done an absolute fantastic job, and no discredit to Coach Kamp. Both have created a team like none other, and it is their first official year coaching together. I can only imagine what the future holds for the program.”

Sarah smiled at him and shook his hand before a quick hug as her assistant took the microphone.

“Okay, so most of you know me, I went to school with a lot of either your younger siblings or older children,” Cameron said, pulling a laugh from everyone. “These girls have been such a delight and blessing to coach and watch progress throughout the season and I can only imagine where these seniors will go. Can we get another round of applause for the 2023 State Champs!”

The crowd clapped and whistled, dying down once Cam spoke again. 

He continued to brag about the girls sharing some funny things that happened before moving to talk about Sarah.

“Now, this woman right here, she is a beast. She came here last year being thrown into the head coach position of not one, but two sports. And she has absolutely killed it. She cares so much about her students and her players, and it’s truly a privilege to coach with her.”

Sarah chuckled and shook her head as Cam pulled her in for a side hug. “Stop, oh my goodness!” She fanned her face, “Pregnancy hormones and speeches don’t mix.” Everyone laughed and clapped as Sarah took over the microphone.

She smiled and wiped her eyes, “Oh gosh, so I’m going to apologize now for both my previous crying and any future crying that occurs.”

Sighing lightly, she looked around at everyone, “Wow… okay okay, so as most of you know, I am not from here, if you couldn’t tell from my accent. I come from a small town in Arkansas, one where everyone knows everyone. I wish I could say I don’t know how I ended up here, but we all know that isn’t true.”

Tears pricked her eyes at the vague mention of Jake, but she cleared her throat and pressed on. 

“But I feel like I’m right where I’m supposed to be. Truly, I feel so blessed. I hope I’ve proven to you this past year just how much I care for my students and players. I know the way I approach things can be a little different than coaches in the past but… that’s why I’m here. I want every one of your children to succeed on and off the field, and in and out of the classroom. And that means I will do what I have to to make sure that happens.”

She looked at the tables where the players sat, “This group of girls… they are so so hard working. And I hope I made as big an impact on them as they’ve made on me. I was so nervous, so unbelievably nervous to come here and start coaching. It’s… It’s very different from how I was coached. And I knew I was going to step on toes with how I was gonna coach my team. I want to thank you all for sticking with me and trusting me.”

Sarah let out a watery chuckle as she watched the seniors fan their faces and wipe their eyes. 

“Oh my seniors, I wish we had more time together. But I’m so very thankful for the time we had. My door will always be open to you, for whatever you need. And I know that you will be successful, whatever you put your mind to.”

Teary eyed with shaky smiles, the seniors got up and shared a group hug with her.

Parents and the school’s photographer snapped a few photos of the lovely moment before they pulled away, Lauren taking the microphone.

“Don’t put away your tissues just yet folks,” she said, wiping her eyes with a laugh. “All of us put a speech together and I was elected to read it. And I am so so excited.”

Lauren looked at Sarah, “Coach, I know you want to sit down, so we have a bar stool for you to sit on. Because you deserve to have a seat.” Sarah shook her head with a light laugh and sat on the stool. 

“I’m aware this sounds like the one I gave at the basketball banquet, but please bear with me, it’s worth it to listen to the end.”

The teenager pulled out a sheet of paper and cleared her throat, comically sipping a cup of water before starting.

“As student athletes, coaches make up a pretty big part of our career. They teach us so much more than our sport; they teach us valuable life lessons. Such as: leadership, teamwork, accountability, punctuality, and so many more I can’t name off the top of my head. These lessons will stick with us all of our lives, lessons that we won’t forget.

You thank us for taking a chance with you, Coach… But we want to thank you for taking a chance on us.

Thank you… for pushing us. For pushing us to be our absolute best on and off the field. We are sure there are countless times that you wanted to ring our necks, instead you lit a fire under our feet and didn’t let us settle for mediocre. Because we are so much more than that. Thank you for seeing that when we didn’t.

Thank you, Coach… for believing in us. For not letting us quit and taking time to show us how much you care. You have given us so much support in such a short time and we will forever be grateful for that. 

Thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made. The hours spent working with us and making us feel seen and heard. The hours you lost sleep over us because you could have slept in, especially the last 7-8 months, but you wanted to give us every opportunity you could to practice.

Thank you for everything you’ve done for us.”

Sarah was sobbing by the end, a shaking hand covering her mouth but not hiding the smile. Lauren and the other seniors were crying as well, all coming in for another hug.

“Okay, we have a gift for you. But don’t open it yet, okay?” Lauren said as she wiped at her cheeks. “And we have another surprise for you, but first the seniors have one more person we want to thank.” 

Lauren turned toward the door, gesturing with a slightly trembling hand while smiling, which caused everyone to turn toward the door.

“Will Lieutenant Jake Thomas Seresin please come to the stage?”

It almost took too long for his name to register in Sarah’s brain but the moment the blond aviator was stepping out of the Hard Deck, she was sobbing again. Slipping off the barstool with little grace, she ran as best she could to her fiancé with him meeting her quickly in an embrace. 

Sarah couldn’t form words through her tears, but she didn’t need to. She was clinging desperately to Jake’s jacket with one hand as the other threaded in Jake’s hair. Her hot tears wetted his neck but he didn’t care, she was in his arms again.

“I’m here Darlin’. I’m here,” he said lowly, cradling her head as he wrapped an arm around her waist. Tears pricked his own eyes, feeling the twins kicking as Sarah’s bump pressed to his abdomen. 

Sarah pulled back and rested her forehead on his, “You’re home… you’re really home.” Jake smiled and nodded, “I’m home Sugar.” She let out a watery giggle before kissing him deeply, fist balling in his shirt to make sure he wouldn’t go anywhere. 

Jake reacted similarly, both hands holding her jaw to keep her close before wrapping an arm around her shoulders and one hand on her bump.

The kiss was electric, months of separation being mended by this one act. Tears of longing turned to ones of joy as they mixed together on their cheeks. And in that moment, two souls were making up for time lost.

Everyone around them cheered, clapping and some were most definitely crying. 

Sarah and Jake lips disconnected as they laughed, meeting together again in quick succession before they turned to everyone with smiles. 

“Who knew? I know some of you knew, who was it?” Sarah asked, wiping her eyes and pointing an accusatory finger at them all. The crowd laughed and Jake kissed the top of her head, “I don’t know about the parents but the squad knew and the girls knew, this was actually their idea.”

Her jaw dropped and she looked at her players, “What?”

They all laughed and proceeded to explain that when Jake had video called the week before the state championship game that is when they planned everything. It was a simple plan really. Once they knew the date Jake was coming home, they all agreed that doing it at the softball banquet would be best because they wanted to be a part of the reunion.

“Oh my goodness, girls… thank you,” Sarah said before they all had a quick group hug.

When it disbanded, Jake kissed Sarah’s temple before sitting down, Leia immediately climbing into his lap. She smiled after him before getting back on the deck and grabbing the microphone.

“Alright, who is ready for awards?”

When they got home a few hours later, they were nearly on one another when the door closed.

“Sugar, while I love this dress, I need you to take it off before I tear it off of you. I’d hate to ruin it,” Jake nearly growled in her ear as she shut and locked the door.

She bit back the moan, but leaned back against his chest, “Take the food to the kitchen and meet me upstairs, Daddy.”

“As you wish, pretty mama~” Jake rasped in her ear, hand running over her bump before he nibbled her ear.

He turned to go towards the kitchen, smacking Sarah’s ass playfully before going to put leftovers in the fridge as she tossed her bag on the couch before going upstairs.

When she got upstairs and in the bedroom, she immediately started getting undressed. 

Her shoes got thrown toward the closet, her socks thrown haphazardly toward the basket by the bathroom door. She took Jake’s button up off and laid it on the bed before slipping her dress down her body and letting it pool at her feet. Last came her bra and panties, falling to the pile at her feet.

She put Jake’s shirt back on and went to the bathroom to wait for him.

Jake hadn’t even bothered to put leftovers in the fridge neatly, he shoved things over and found places where they would fit for now. 

He took the stairs two at a time, his tight jeans being both a hindrance and his drive to get to his bedroom faster.

When he got there, the first thing he saw was the pile on the floor next to the bed and both his jacket and shirt joined them.

“I’m in the bathroom Cowboy.”

A wolfish grin split his features and he toed off his shoes, thankful to have changed out of his work boots. 

He walked into the bathroom, seeing the love of his life with her hip against the counter, his shirt barely covering her nipples. “Oh, look at you, my gorgeous girl,” he drawled out, immediately putting his hands on her hips to pull her close.

“My handsome man~” She purred, her hands going straight to his chest. 

Grinning, he planted a kiss on her lips. Innocent and delicate at first before his hands were pushing the button down off her shoulders, immediately turning the kiss into hungry and desperate.

Jake pressed Sarah against the bathroom counter, his large, calloused hands roaming her now naked body.

“Fuck, Sugar, I missed you so damn much~” He grunted out between hot kisses.

Sarah’s head fell back, exposing her neck to her fiancé as her nails scratched his torso. “I missed you too Cowboy~” Her hand grazed over the bulge in his jeans before palming him, “I missed this too~”

His hips bucked involuntarily at her touch, craving the skin on skin contact. His body ached for her soft caresses and fleeting kisses, the chill left behind on his hot skin after her fingers danced along his muscles. He ached for her.

The low groan vibrated against her neck, sending a wave of arousal through her. Jake’s head nuzzled slightly against hers before he kissed her again.

Her hand threaded into his hair as his hands softly rested on both sides of her bump. His thumbs traced soothing circles on her skin and she brought him closer.

Jake moved to the side, just to get a better angle to deepen the kiss and bury his hand in Sarah’s hair. 

His unoccupied hand moved down to run its fingers through her folds. “Damn, pretty mama, so wet for me already~”

“You’ve been gone for weeks, Jake. The moment I saw you, my hormones went fuckin’ nuts~”

A needy growl bubbled in Jake’s throat as her hand palmed him in time with the movements of his fingers and she purred against his lips. 

After a few more seconds, Jake brought his fingers up to his lips before parting the digits and watching her arousal string between them in a poor attempt to keep them together. Moaning, he slipped the coated fingers in mouth, letting his tongue clean the silky sweetness off of them.

“Mmm, just as sweet as I remember~” 

She whimpered and captured his lips, wanting just a little taste. Jake responded in haste, his tongue dipping into her mouth and sharing whatever was left. The hand in her hair tugged a bit and the other cupped her neck as he pressed her against the counter.

When they pulled back for air, they rested their foreheads against each other.

“Jake, baby please, I need you between my legs. I’ve missed your mouth on my pussy, please~” Sarah begged against his lips. Her nose nudged his gently, contrasting her desperate plea to have him eat her out like a man starved.

He chuckled lowly and gently nudged her nose back, “You don’t gotta ask me twice, Sugar.”

He kissed down her body, following the goosebumps left by his fingertips until he was on his knees and lifting her leg over his shoulder.

Jake groaned at the sight before him. It was a sight he saw countless times before, but a sight that never got boring.

Humming, he pushed his tongue past her lips, moaning the moment his senses took in everything. His eyes fluttered shut and he worked her cunt from muscle memory. He didn’t need to see to draw pretty sounds from his fiancée’s throat. He knew every curve, every spot that made her putty in his hands.

Every swipe and flick of his tongue drew a moan from her lips. Desperate, pleading moans as her heel dug into his back.

Sarah gripped the counter, blindly trying to reach for Jake’s hair to ground herself. “Fuck Jake!” She managed to finally find his golden locks and thread her fingers through the strands. “Oh shit, don’t stop~”

Her moans bounced off the tile of the bathroom, echoing and letting Jake hear them for a second time. He could tell she was close, having been deprived of his touch for too long. He couldn’t blame her, he was desperate too.

Jake ran his hand up her leg, a feather light touch until he got to her entrance and easily pushed two digits inside. “Fuck Sugar… y’ so damn tight~”

“Oh fuck, Jake I’m gonna cum~”

“I know, darlin’. I know, cum for me~” He grunted out, his inflamed chest rumbling with the words as he curled and twisted his fingers.

Sarah’s head fell back, a strangled moan forcing itself from her throat as she pulled at his hair and white knuckled the counter to keep herself upright.

The sensation made Jake open his eyes, looking up to see his fiancée as she came. But his eyes caught sight of her baby bump, and Jake fucking lost it.

His lips wrapped around her clit and his other hand dropped to palm himself through his jeans. He moaned and hissed as she clenched around his fingers and lightning shot up his back.

Jake’s hips jerked as his cock twitched and he grinded harder against his own hand, chasing his high just as he brought his Sarah to hers. He saw dots behind his eyelids as his abdomen flexed and reached his peak.

The gentle tug of his hair pulled him back to the real world. Back to the bathroom where his future stood looking down at him with a fucked out expression on her face.

“You alright down there Cowboy?” She asked lightly with a soft smile as she caught her breath. He nodded, a grin splitting his face, “I’m fuckin’ amazing, Sugar…”

She giggled as he stood up, her eyes flickering down, “Oh, Honey, you um..” He chuckled and nodded, reaching over to turn the shower on, “I know, I know.”

While shower sex is usually very fun, Sarah did not want to stay in the shower any longer than she had to. She had been on her feet a lot that day and she was terrified of something happening and her slipping and falling.

So they saved it for the bed, not particularly caring that they had just gotten clean. Jake just got home and they were going to have proper sex, they could just have another shower in the morning.

After drying off, Jake laid down on the bed, Sarah crawling on after him.

“You’re sure about this Honey?” Sarah asked as she straddled Jake, her damp hair dripping onto his chest. “I don’t want to crush you.”

Jake chuckled and reached up to tuck her hair behind her ear, admiring his fiancée in the warm light of the lamp. “You won’t Sugar, I’ll be jus’ fine.” 

She nodded and guided her hands to the headboard, “I feel like this is not the position we should be doing this. Because my hips already hurt and I don’t feel like I look sexy up here.” He snorted a little, “I think you look sexy all the time, but if your hips hurt we can switch positions. Your comfort comes first Darlin’.”

“Okay, thank you Jake, because you would have been doing most of the work anyway,” Sarah giggled and moved off of him. He sat up and pecked her lips, “Of course Sugar, how do you want to do this?”

She hummed and kissed him as she thought, “Hmm, I definitely need to be on my side.” Jake nodded and kissed her neck, “We can do that. How do you want me, pretty mama?” 

“Inside me Jake, that’s where I want you.”

He hummed and pressed his lips to hers and laid her down, “Don’t have to tell me twice.”

As she laid there, the golden light of the lamp made her glow even more than the pregnancy had.

“God you’re beautiful,” Jake nearly whispered. Though he was always confident when he complimented her, he was just so amazed by her.

He cupped her cheek, thumb grazing her cheek bone. She looked up at him, her warm, tender brown eyes filling this pit in his chest and making his eyes water.

“Fuck.. Sarah I.. I was so homesick… I missed those beautiful brown eyes, looking at me with so much love…”

Sarah teared up as well, her nose and throat burning with emotion as she held his hand to her face. “Jake…” He shook his head before leaning down to press his lips to hers. “It’s okay, I’m home now. I’m home.” 

She smiled at him, the infectious expression spreading to Jake’s face before he kissed her again. 

“Let me make up for the time I was gone,” he mumbled against her lips before kissing her shoulder as he moved to lay behind her.

Jake slid an arm under her neck to play with her breasts, his other hand sliding the head of his cock through her folds. 

“Fuck Jake, please~” 

He smiled and laced his fingers with hers as he pushed in slowly. 

Sarah gasped lightly, moaning as she squeezed his hand, “Ooohh fuuck, Jake~”

“Oooh now that feels like home~” Jake groaned, a playful twinkle in his eye. 

Sarah couldn’t help but laugh a little, rolling her eyes at him. “You’re not funny,” she responded, though her tone and smiling face portrayed the opposite. “Oh Sugar, I’m hilarious,” he said, gently squeezing her hip and nipping at her jaw.

She shook her head playful, making Jake laugh. 

When he sobered up, he placed a gentle kiss behind her ear before he started to slowly move.

The slow push and pull of his hips was both pleasuring and infuriating. She could feel every inch and ridge of his cock with every drag, but the pace left her crawling towards the edge.

“Jake, faster Darlin’, please~” She nearly whimpered, letting go of his hand to reach for his head, gripping his hair with gentle desperation.

It wouldn’t take much convincing, Jake was just as desperate as she was. Having been stuck on a carrier with nothing but photos and memories to get the job done. He needed this just as much as she did.

With a small, airy groan, Jake nodded and gripped under her thigh as the other hand massaged her breast. “As you wish, Sugar.” He picked up his pace, his top leg hooking over hers to both adjust the angle and give himself more room. It was faster, but still gentle – knowing that she was sensitive and didn’t want to do anything too rough or crazy.

“Fuck, Jake, I missed you~” Sarah moaned, pulling his damp hair and arching back into him. Her other hand fisted in the sheets, white knuckling the duvet as her fiancé fucked her. “I missed your tailor made cock filling me up~”

“Oh shit~” Jake rasped out against the skin of her neck, biting down on her shoulder as his hips snapped. “Oh! Jake~” She yelped out in surprised pleasure as she held his head in place. “Damn, Sarah, you can’t just fucking say shit like that~” 

He said that, yet he wanted to hear more. More about how they were made for each other, like puzzle pieces – a perfect fit. More about how they completed each other – two halves that made up a whole.

Sarah turned her head as best she could, arm hand moving to dig its nails into Jake’s hip. “You’re perfect for me Jake, so perfect~”

Jake’s head fell into the crook of her neck, a small grunt escaping and vibrating against her skin.

Propping himself up on his elbow, and while keeping his movements steady, he captured her lips desperately. His hand came up to cup her cheek as he deepened the kiss, swallowing her moans.

She disconnected their lips, “Jake, I’m close. I’m so fucking close~”

He pressed their foreheads together, his green eye watching her face intensely as he started to grope at her chest purposefully. 

The slacking of her jaw and the way her eyes fluttered shut as he gently tugged and rolled her nipples had him dangling on the edge himself.

“Oh fuck shit~” Sarah moaned out, her nails leaving crescent indentions and raised red trails on his hip before her hand moved to his thigh for the same purchase.

The short, one syllable moans hit Jake’s ears and he was reveling in them. Loving the way he could feel her clenching around him, her soaked walls fluttering as she vibrated his being with her moans of ecstasy.

“Shit, Darlin’, I’m close. I’m so close~” Jake panted, nearly whimpering as her nails dug into his thigh on a mission to replicate the art on his hip.

She moaned again, muffling herself with his lips before barely pulling back to whisper. 

“Let’s cum together baby~”

Jake was sure his eyes rolled back for a second before letting out a guttural moan as he locked their lips together again.

He desperately chased his high, doing his damnedest to get Sarah to hers.

“Ooooooh fuuuuck! Jake I’m gonna cum~”

“I’m right there Sugar,” he rasped out. “Just hold it a little longer.”

She whined and shook her head, “I can’t, I can’t~”

He nodded and pressed his lips to hers, waiting just a few seconds before growling against her lips, “Cum, fucking soak my cock Sweetheart~”

Simultaneously, the rubber bands in their abdomens snapped, both moaning out each other’s names in pleasure as they came.

After a few moments, the euphoria dampened as they caught their breath. 

Jake smiled and pressed his lips to hers, “I love you, so so much.” Sarah giggled, pecking his lips, “I love you too, Cowboy. I’m glad you’re home.” “Me too Darlin’. I missed having you by my side.”

She smiled and kissed his cheek before yawning a little.

He chuckled, lightly kissing her shoulder before gently pulling out, “Let’s get you cleaned up so you can sleep.” She hummed and nodded in response as he moved, quickly grabbing the still wet hair towel to clean her up with.

She hissed a little bit at the contact but hummed at the gentleness of her fiancé.

When he had her cleaned up, he kissed her thigh and stood up, moving to get clothes for them both.

“Wait, Jake, I need your help.” He turned to her, seeing her reaching for him, “With what?” She huffed a little, “I gotta pee and I’m stuck. I can’t sit up.” 

Jake covered his mouth and tried not to laugh as he went over to help her carefully sit up before standing. 

“Okay thank you, I’ll be right back,” she said before pecking his lips and waddling to the bathroom.

He shook his head with a light laugh and slipped on a pair of boxers before grabbing another pair and an oversized t-shirt.

Once Sarah came back, he helped her into the boxers and his oversized shirt before they got into bed.

“I think I’m about to have the best sleep I’ve had in months. Now that I have my heart back.” 

Jake looked down at her and smiled with a light chuckle before kissing her nose, “Were you this cheesy when we met?” “I think you rubbed off on me a little, but it only enhanced my already cheesy cheesiness,” she replied, pecking his jaw.

“But seriously Jake, you are my heart. I love you, forever and ever,” she said lowly, kissing his lips as his eyes glossed over a little. 

He let out a slightly watery chuckle, dampened by emotions as he spoke, “I love you too Sarah, forever and ever.”

hi... hello... yes yes i know it's been a while since i posted anything really related to this series

but i still hope you enjoyed! and yes i did get emotional at parts of this i hope you did as well

im going to be doing a back story piece for the series soon, and the next up date will be baby shower HC's and the birth is coming soon!

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[froggy-little-flips]

well good luck with the appointment blitz. Hopefully they can tell you how far along you are

The Next Morning…

Fizz: *leading Blitzø into the doctor’s office* Come on, Blitz, quit dragging your hooves. The sooner we figure this out, the sooner you can stop freaking out.

Blitzø: *grumbling* I’m not freaking out. I’m just… cautiously concerned. There’s a difference.

Fizz: *smirking* Right. And I’m the Queen of Wrath. Now, shut up and let the doc do his thing.

Dr. Mollo: *entering the room, glancing between the two of them* Hello Fizzarolli.. What brings you in today?

Fizz: *jerks a thumb at Blitzø* This is my friend Blitzø. He needs a pregnancy check. He took a test last night. It came back positive.

Dr. Mollo: *arching an eyebrow, looking at Blitzø* Hm. Interesting. Alright, Mr. Blitzø, hop up on the table, and let’s see what’s going on.

Blitzø: *climbing onto the exam table, muttering* Great. Just another humiliating day in my fantastic life.

Dr. Mollo: *examining Blitzø carefully including drawing blood, then setting up an ultrasound machine* Alright, let’s take a look inside. This might feel a little weird.

As the ultrasound image appears on the screen, Dr. Mollo studies it for a moment before nodding.

Dr. Mollo: Well, Mr. Blitzø, you’re definitely pregnant. With an egg no less. The egg is developing nicely. Judging by its size, I’d estimate you’re about four months along.

Blitzø: *staring at the screen, wide-eyed* Four months?! But I didn’t even know!

Fizz: *leaning over to look at the screen, smirking* Well, congratulations, Blitz. You’re an egg-daddy.

Dr. Mollo: *serious, glancing at Blitzø* Now, Mr. Blitzø, I need to ask—do you know who the other parent is? It’s important for determining any potential complications.

Blitzø: *hesitating before sighing* It’s, uh… his name is Stolas.

Dr. Mollo: *pausing, his expression shifting to concern* A Goetia? Are you certain?

Blitzø: *nodding* Yeah. Why? What’s wrong?

Dr. Mollo: *rubbing his chin thoughtfully* Goetia pregnancies are notoriously long and complicated, especially for Hellborn demons like you. Their offspring require a full twelve months to develop, which means you still have a long way to go. And there’s the matter of their magic—it can affect the carrier in unpredictable ways.

Fizz: *frowning, glancing at Blitzø* Sounds like you’re in for a Hell of a ride, buddy.

Blitzø: *groaning, burying his face in his hands* Great. Eight more months of this? Kill me now.

Dr. Mollo: *giving him a reassuring look* Don’t panic just yet. We’ll monitor you closely to make sure both you and the egg stay healthy. With proper care, you’ll get through this.

Fizz: *grinning, nudging Blitzø* Hey, look on the bright side. You’ve got almost a year to prepare. Plenty of time to freak out and then pull it together.

Blitzø: *glaring at him* Thanks, Fizz. Super helpful.

Dr. Mollo: *printing out the ultrasound images and handing them to Blitzø* Here. Take these with you. And Blitzø, if anything feels off—anything—come back immediately.

Blitzø: *taking the images, muttering* Yeah, yeah. Thanks, Doc.

Fizz: *grinning as they head out* So, what are you gonna tell Stolas?

Blitzø: *groaning* Oh, don’t remind me. This is gonna be a disaster.

Fizz: *snickering* Can’t wait to see how that conversation goes.

Blitzø: He’s already depressed…I don’t want to add even more stress to him.

Fizz: So…what do you want to do?

Blitzø: *lowers his head* Right now I just want to stuff my face until I have a heart attack or diabetes.

Fizz: *pulls Blitzø in for a hug* Come on Blitzø, I’ll take you home.

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Reincarnation AU

Oh IDW Rodimus (⁠´⁠;⁠︵⁠;⁠`⁠)

I can imagine how happy he was to be able to hold the (happy) bitlet as soon the lil one came out of the incubator (with Drif right behind them), he goes with him all/most of the time ( the baby is a mama's boy who loves the fire)

About cyberverse 🤔, the fans of the show made me like soundwave x hot rod/Rodimus, maybe during the arc where they were separated by a wall? Or before it

Oh yeah, he cried when he finally got to hold his baby for the first time, after bitty had been in the NICU for several weeks. He's so tiny and lightweight, Roddy's so afraid of breaking him. Handles him like a fine glass sculpture, and whispers the entire time 💖 baby is very content to curl up in his carrier's arms, tiny hand curled round one of his fingers, and sleeps so soundly snuggled just above Rodimus's spark

As for cyberverse...

With the planet now split in half and a peace treaty they're supposed to be a biding by (Autobots, I am fucking talking to you), Hot Rod's got a good amount of free time on his hands. Finding out he's sparked sends excited ripples through the entirety of the autobot forces, and Hot Rod rides the wave, milking his condition for all it's worth while everyone falls all over themselves to cater to his every whim. You're having a baby, Roddy, let me carry that for you! Here Roddy, have some extra energon! You're eating for two, after all. Sure Roddy, I'll go fetch you whatever you want. So on and so forth. It's a pretty easy pregnancy--kid rarely kicks him, it doesn't make him sick, and he's got a minimum of 5 people waiting on him hand and foot at any given moment. He's living the life and is sooo pleased with himself

He's not taking it as seriously as he should, honestly. The baby shower gives him everything he thinks he'll need, and he's never really been around newborn sparklings. How hard can it be? They cry, they throw up, they have to be rocked to sleep, kinda like a fussy turbohound pup. He's gonna be a cool super mom, he thinks, coasting through motherhood with a sparkling that's surely going to be his best friend

Then, he goes into labor, and halfway through Ratchet gets a troubled look on his face and yells at First Aid to set up the privacy screen. Something's wrong, they can't get a read on the baby's spark, and they have to perform emergency cesarean. It's a huge wake up call for Hot Rod, seeing the medics desperately rubbing his newspark's chest, First Aid begging him to come back, to live, and even when the bitty's body suddenly jerks and they begin to cough and wail, it's not a relief. The medics rush to get the sparkling stabilized, straight into a NICU incubator while they determine what the root problem is

Cyberverse Hot Rod, I'll be honest, is not ready for a baby. Significantly less so than IDW Rodimus, at any rate. He's never had to be responsible for another living thing before, especially one so helpless and reliant on the care of others, and he's horribly immature + prejudiced. He hasn't been taking this seriously at all, and it doesn't really hit him that this is life or death until he asks the medical team, "I mean... he'll be ok, right?"

And Ratchet just gives him this forlorn look, optics unreadable and face grim. "I dunno, kid."

That answer sends a foreign wave of panic crashing over him, and he tries to get off the medberth. Saying he has to see him, he- he has to see his baby, he can't die, this can't be happening, no, NO-

It's an incredibly sobering experience, and completely rewrites all of his plans for the foreseeable future. He was looking forward to a grand debut party where he'd shuttle his adorable baby around and soak up all the compliments and attention from everyone, perhaps taking them on a tour of Cybertron to see the sights. Now, though, he has to be sat down by Ratchet and take a very stern lecture on looking after his son's health. He's incredibly frail, some of his internal components aren't fully formed yet. He'll need to drink specially filtered energon and shouldn't be exposed to extreme temperatures--that means no space surfing--and until his little body can strengthen and his balance system can properly self-calibrate, no fast driving. None. At all. 30 mph, max, no exceptions. Baby shouldn't be in a confined space with more than 3 people at a time, and everyone needs to decontaminate thoroughly before they touch him. On and on it goes, a long laundry list of things Hot Rod's gonna have to menorize, fast, if he wants to keep his son. Cruel as it may seem, Ratchet makes it abundantly clear that if Hot Rod can't take this seriously and keep the baby healthy, they'll have no choice but to remove the sparkling from his care and pass the responsibility to someone else. Roddy does not want that to happen, so vows to do his best

Will he succeed? Well... that's a story for another day 🤭

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"From tapping into savings, asking family and friends for assistance to searching for surrogacy grants and loans, intended parents can find financial planning assistance from their surrogacy agency."

By Amanda Mushro

Diving into the world of surrogacy can feel overwhelming for hopeful parents who want to expand their family. Not only do they have to learn how surrogacy works in the U.S. and other countries, they have to find a willing surrogate and hope that the end result is a healthy baby. That's just for starters. Then they have to ask: How much does surrogacy cost? When it comes to the price, they can expect to pay thousands of dollars during their journey.   

Destiny Blackmon knows this all too well. “I would say about $100,000 in total,” she tells TODAY.com about the cost of surrogacy. “To date, we’ve spent $80,000. The eggs themselves were $20,000, and the lawyer, travel, clinic, insurance all were separate costs each time. Once the baby is born, I’d say we will have spent about $100,000 in total for both of our surrogacy journeys.”

But if you ask Blackmon, she says the years of research and planning, the emotional ups and downs and the money were all worth it in the end.

If you are wondering how much surrogacy costs, experts say the amount will vary for each family. “There are so many factors that will ultimately dictate the total cost of the journey but a good 'all-in average,' including surrogate compensation, agency fees, legal fees, insurance, etc. is approximately $125,000 to $175,000,” said Stephanie Levich, founder and president of Family Match Consulting.

Here’s what you need to know about the surrogacy cost in the United States and how much you should save before you start on your journey.

Costs of surrogacy

Agency fees: $15,000 to $30,000 

In order to connect with possible surrogates, many families choose to work with agencies. From medical screenings for surrogates and egg and sperm donors, counseling services for all parties, helping intended parents understand insurance policies, and negotiating the terms of the surrogacy and legal agreements, prices vary greatly for each agency. 

“Surrogacy agencies exist throughout the country to help intended parents find a surrogate, also referred to as a gestational carrier,” said Levich. “An obstacle that many intended parents face is that an agency may not have an available surrogate that meets a client’s criteria at any given time, so it’s common to encounter long wait lists before a match is found.” 

Surrogate fees: $30,000-$60,000

The gestational surrogacy costs are the compensation for the surrogate for medical testing and screenings, carrying and delivering the child and the emotional and physical journey of surrogacy. The surrogate’s fee will depend on their location and whether she has worked as a surrogate before. Also this fee may increase if the surrogate is carrying multiples (twins or triplets) or if she has to have a cesarean delivery. 

Legal fees: $5,000-$15,000

The total price of all legal aspects of the surrogacy will vary based on location and the lawyers used. 

Embryo creation: $20,000-$30,000

For prospective parents using a gestational surrogate, embryo creation will need to happen. Through IVF, this embryo is implanted into the surrogate. 

Egg donation: $20,000-$30,000

Donor eggs are used for a variety of reasons, and again, a variety of factors will decide the price of a donated egg(s).

In vitro fertilization: $10,000-$15,000

The average cost for one in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle is more than $12,000 but varies based on location. 

Insurance costs: $10,000-$30,000

While most health insurance plans do not cover surrogate pregnancies, hopeful families will be expected to pay the premiums and deductibles for their surrogate’s insurance plan or pay for the surrogate to have medical insurance. 

Additional costs: Varies

When creating budget for surrogacy, most agencies will give the advice to include a budget for extra costs such as maternity clothes for the surrogate, extra medical expenses if they arise during the pregnancy, travel and lodging if your surrogate lives in another part of the country and you will be visiting before and after she gives birth, and the usual expenses of preparing bring a baby home. 

How to pay for surrogacy

From tapping into savings, asking family and friends for assistance to searching for surrogacy grants and loans, intended parents can find financial planning assistance from their surrogacy agency. According to Levich, this is why it’s imperative that prospective parents find a reputable agency that has been vetted.

She recommends using services to find an agency who will help guide families through this process. “As a fertility consultant that has worked in this field for over 20 years, I tell prospective surrogacy clients that my hope isn’t to sell them on any singular path, but instead, to educate them on the various options that are available so they can make the most informed decision in regards to the right path for them,” said Levich.

Is surrogacy cheaper than IVF?

Surrogacy is not cheaper than IVF. Since IVF is a built-in part of surrogacy, IVF alone costs less. Levich said she often reminds prospective parents to budget for the IVF medications into the overall equation, which can typically cost around $3,000—$5,000. 

Is surrogacy covered by insurance?

According to Levich, most stages of surrogacy are not covered by insurance. “When surrogates are under the care of a reproductive endocrinologist, the screening, embryo transfer and monitoring fees are most often not covered by insurance,” she said. “After the surrogate is released to the care of an OB at approximately 12 weeks of a pregnancy, her personal insurance will be utilized.” 

This is when the parents will pick up the bill for the surrogate if she uses her health insurance or purchase insurance for the surrogate.

“Many insurance policies have surrogacy exclusions so it’s imperative that prospective parents work with insurance professionals who specialize in surrogacy to help determine the best, safest and most cost-effective plan to secure throughout the surrogacy pregnancy,” added Levich.

The bottom line

While growing your family and bringing a baby into the world is a priceless gift, the reality is, the cost of surrogacy in the United States can be well over six figures.  For Blackmon, the ups, the downs and the hefty price tag were all worth it. 

“The amount of information and the changes in laws across the country and even in the world make the cost of surrogacy very difficult," said Blackmon. “My husband and I are so thankful that there are people out there willing to help families who just want to have a baby to raise in love. It’s absolutely possible. Be encouraged.”

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Innovations in Fertility Treatments: The Role of IVF, Egg Freezing, and Genetic Testing

Fertility treatments have advanced significantly over the past few decades, offering hope to individuals and couples facing infertility. With innovative techniques like in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, and genetic testing, the chances of conception have increased dramatically, and these treatments continue to evolve. The growing demand for these services has led to the establishment of specialized centers, such as an infertility clinic in Indore, that provide state-of-the-art technology and expertise to those struggling with fertility challenges.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

In vitro fertilization (IVF) remains one of the most well-known and effective treatments for infertility. It involves the fertilization of an egg outside the body, in a laboratory dish, before being implanted into the uterus.

Key benefits of IVF include:

High success rates for couples with blocked fallopian tubes, male infertility, or unexplained infertility.

The ability to combine IVF with other treatments such as egg or sperm donation.

Increased control over fertilization and embryo development, enhancing the chances of pregnancy.

IVF has become more accessible and successful due to advancements in egg retrieval techniques, embryo culture, and embryo transfer. IVF is widely available at fertility clinics, offering comprehensive care throughout the treatment journey.

Egg Freezing: Fertility Preservation

Egg freezing, or oocyte cryopreservation, is a groundbreaking fertility treatment gaining popularity, particularly among women looking to delay childbearing. This process involves extracting and freezing a woman’s eggs for future use, preserving fertility at a younger age when the eggs are healthier.

Benefits of egg freezing include:

The ability to delay childbearing for career, personal, or medical reasons.

Providing a fertility preservation option for women undergoing medical treatments like chemotherapy.

Higher chances of success when using younger, healthier eggs later in life.

Advances in egg freezing techniques have improved success rates, making it a more viable option for women of various age groups. Many individuals seeking fertility preservation turn to reputable fertility centers for this procedure under expert supervision.

Genetic Testing: Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies

Genetic testing has become a key component of modern fertility treatments. Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) screens embryos for genetic disorders before implantation into the uterus, helping to identify potential genetic abnormalities and select the healthiest embryos.

Key aspects of genetic testing include:

Screening for genetic disorders like Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and other inheritable conditions.

Reducing the risk of miscarriage by ensuring only the healthiest embryos are implanted.

Carrier screening to identify genetic diseases that may affect offspring.

With affordable and accurate genetic testing becoming more accessible, many fertility clinics offer this service as part of IVF procedures, ensuring the health of future children. Couples seeking genetic testing as part of their fertility journey often rely on the expertise of an infertility specialist in Indore, who can provide personalized guidance and support throughout the process.

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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Cost In India - IVF PGD Cost In India

PGD for IVF treatment in INdia is the most necessary for successful fertility results, both treatments are based on the caliber of parents who are planning to become parents. 

PGD stands for preimplantation genetic diagnosis in which PGD doctors or its specialists identify the genetic disorder that has come from ancestors to new generation babies. Preconception carrier screening can assist in identifying some couples at enhanced risk of having a child with a genetic disorder condition. 

Here, we have shared a sophisticated list that discusses the cost of preimplantation genetic diagnosis in India in further content.

Introduction Of PGD Treatment In India - PGD Test Cost In India

PGD stands for preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, just imagine it is similar to IVF treatment. 

Embryos is a simple process or early stage of the development of human or animal growth in the womb. For example, In most animals that have a backbone or spinal column, this is called an embryo, this stage lasts from shortly after conception until all body parts appear after fertilization. 

In Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis treatment parents or couples can detect the inherited symptoms that are coming from ancestors to the next generation. We hope that you get familiar with the definition of PGD treatment in India. Fore more, we’ll discuss the IVF PGD cost in India, and afterward, we will cover all important points in the whole article.

How Much Is PGD Treatment Costly In India? - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis In India

It all depends on whether your PGD or IVF reports are effective or not for preimplantation genetic screening treatment with IVF in India. If you think that you should do a PGD test once before conceiving, then go for it. 

India has multiple PGD or IVF hospitals or clinics where you can meet with any PGD expert doctor, and specialist to help you out from your dilemma. 

The actual cost of PGD treatment is around INR 3,10,000 to 3,90,000 in India with high-rated technology or operation equipment. Now, it’s your choice which PGD or IVF hospital is required for better or saved treatment.

Do We Have To Do PGD Or IVF Treatment Together?

Most PGD or IVF doctors or specialists prefer PGD tests before doing IVF treatment to enhance attempts at the outcome of IVF for those couples who have recurrent pregnancy loss or failed IVF cycles before. Through PGD treatment couples can get to know the reason for failure in IVF procedures. We also recommend that all inherited couples suffer from their ancestor's genetic disability.

What Is The Process Of The PGD Test & How Does It Occur In Labotaroy?

The process of the preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a beacon of hope for infertility couples who don’t know the actual genetic disorder. Examines how PGD treatment helps embryo progress. There are two main steps that we should consider in PGD treatment: Check out the PGD process in the further bullets following.

In the initial step, Embryo biopsy plays a significant role in which doctors remove one cell or a piece of a small representative group of cells from the developing embryo.

In the second step, PGD doctors analyze the biopsy in the laboratory to conduct genetic testing on DNA.

In the third step, both forms are known as a blastocyst in which it will take 5 to 6 days to convert into the stage of development.

In the last step, PGD specialists freeze the blastocyst to wait for the results of the testing, and then they transfer it to the women in a subsequent cycle.

Are There Any Effects While Doing PGD Treatment With IVF In India?

If you want to get the redressal from infertility issues, then you have to choose the PGD or IVF treatment to avoid any conception problems. In the manner of this, everything has two sides such as pros, and cons. 

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis comes with some disadvantages, for instance, psychological stress, if they think there is no cure for their inheritance disease.

How Long Does IVF With PGD Take? -PGD Test Cost In India

As per our previous discussion, An IVF treatment takes around 6-8 weeks, during which the IVF process starts with a consultation, ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo transfer, and lastly one pregnancy test. 

After fertilization, IVF, or PGD, pregnancy tests are typically performed 5 days after all fertilization stages.

Decision Words - PGD In India

Let’s wind up all the sentences or vital information from the upper case of the bunch. In this context, we have discussed the PGD in India cost. We try to accomplish all the necessary topics in this article most efficiently. Read another article on our official website: worldfertilityservices.com where authors publish the articles every day.

FAQ

Is PGD Test Necessary For IVF? - PGD In India

Yes, PGD treatment reduces the risk of infertility issues in the meantime IVF treatment. Newly couples can get to know any kind of ancestor disorder during pregnancy tests or crucial periods.

What Is The Success Rate Of PGD In India? - PGD Cost In India Rupees

While calculating the success rate of PGD in India, many factors come out such as age enhancement means if a woman crosses 35 to 40 years after marriage, then she can face pregnancy issues. On the other hand, genetic disability from ancestor time. Stress, and unhygienic catering.

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Preimplantation Genetic Testing IVF

What is Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT)?

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) is a method that is used along with IVF to screen embryos for genetic abnormalities before implantation. It helps fertility specialists to identify embryos with the correct number of chromosomes and find specific genetic abnormalities. PGT is especially beneficial for people who have a past of unsuccessful IVF cycles or miscarriages, as it improves their chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy.

Types of PGT

There are three major varieties of PGT:

PGT-A (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy): PGT-A identifies chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. Chromosomal abnormalities, such as an extra or missing chromosome, are major causes of miscarriage and unsuccessful IVF attempts. PGT-A identifies embryos with the correct number of chromosomes, improving the chances of a successful pregnancy.

PGT-M (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic/Single Gene Diseases): PGT-M is used when one or both parents are carriers of a specific genetic disorder, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. This type of PGT allows doctors to screen embryos for certain genetic changes, helping to prevent the transmission of these diseases to the child.

PGT-SR (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Structural Rearrangements): This technique is used to detect structural chromosomal rearrangements, such as translocations, in the embryo. Translocations can result in chromosomal imbalances, which can cause developmental issues or miscarriage. PGT-SR identifies embryos with balanced chromosomes, lowering the chance of pregnancy problems.

How PGT Works in IVF

PGT consists of many stages that are regularly completed during the IVF cycle.

IVF Cycle Begins: The IVF cycle begins with hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries, allowing several eggs to mature simultaneously. When the eggs are ready, they are taken away from the ovaries by a small surgical operation.

Fertilization: The recovered eggs are fertilized with sperm in a laboratory to produce embryos. This can be done through normal fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which injects a single sperm directly into each egg.

Embryo Development: Fertilized eggs are grown in a lab for a few days, usually until they reach the blastocyst stage on day five or six.

Embryo Biopsy:  During this stage, a limited number of cells are taken from each embryo. The biopsy is carried out in a way that does not affect the embryo's capacity to develop.

Genetic Testing:The cells taken from the embryo are sent to a laboratory for genetic analysis. The results can take a few days, depending on the type of PGT used.

Embryo Transfer:  Once the test results are available, the healthiest embryos with no identified genetic problems are chosen for transfer. One or more embryos are then implanted in the uterus. 

Frozen Embryo Transfer: If there are any more healthy embryos, they can be preserved for later use. This allows patients to attempt another pregnancy without having to repeat the complete IVF cycle.

Advantages of PGT

There are various advantages of using PGT along with IVF.

Increased success rates: PGT-A can improve the chances of a successful pregnancy and lower the risk of miscarriage by selecting embryos with the correct number of chromosomes.

Reduced risk of genetic disorders: PGT-M helps couples in avoiding the transfer of specific genetic problems, providing them with peace of mind and the possibility of having a healthier kid.

Optimized embryo selection: PGT allows doctors to identify the highest-quality embryos for transfer, which could save time, money, and mental stress by reducing the number of IVF cycles required.

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Importance of Genetic Counselling Before and During Pregnancy

Genetic counselling is a vital component of prenatal care, offering expectant parents’ insights into the genetic health of their unborn child. This specialized form of counselling provides information about how genetic conditions might affect a baby, helping parents make informed decisions about their pregnancy. With advancements in medical technology, genetic counselling has become increasingly important in identifying potential risks and ensuring the health and well-being of both mother and baby.

 

Why Genetic Counselling Matters

Early Detection of Genetic Disorders:

   Genetic counselling can help identify the risk of inherited genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anaemia. Early detection allows for better preparation and management of any potential health issues.

Informed Decision-Making:

   Expectant parents can make informed decisions about their pregnancy and the future care of their child. This might include considering additional testing, exploring treatment options, or even preparing for the possibility of raising a child with special needs.

Personalized Care Plans:

   Genetic counsellors can create personalized care plans tailored to the specific genetic risks identified. This ensures that both the mother and baby receive the appropriate medical care and support throughout the pregnancy.

Emotional Support:

   The process of genetic counselling provides emotional support to parents. Understanding potential genetic risks can be overwhelming, and having a counsellor to discuss these concerns can be reassuring and help alleviate anxiety.

 When to Seek Genetic Counselling

Before Pregnancy:

   Couples planning to conceive may choose to undergo genetic counselling to understand their risk of passing on genetic conditions. This is particularly important for those with a family history of genetic disorders or those belonging to ethnic groups with a higher prevalence of certain genetic conditions.

During Pregnancy:

   Genetic counselling is also crucial during pregnancy, especially if prenatal screening tests indicate a potential genetic abnormality. This allows for further diagnostic testing and timely intervention if necessary.

 Types of Genetic Testing

Carrier Screening:

   Carrier screening tests can identify if prospective parents carry genes for specific inherited disorders. This is typically done before or early in pregnancy.

Prenatal Screening:

   Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and ultrasound scans can screen for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, trisomy 18, and trisomy 13.

Diagnostic Testing:

   If a screening test indicates a potential issue, diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can provide more definitive information about the foetus’s genetic health.

 The Role of Genetic Counsellors

Genetic counsellors are healthcare professionals with specialized training in medical genetics and counselling. They play a crucial role in guiding expectant parents through the complex process of genetic testing and interpretation of results. Their responsibilities include:

Risk Assessment:

   Genetic counsellors assess the risk of genetic disorders based on family history, ethnic background, and other factors.

Education:

   They educate parents about genetic conditions, the implications of test results, and available options.

Support:

   Counsellors provide emotional support and guidance, helping parents navigate the challenges and decisions that come with genetic testing.

Coordination of Care:

   They work closely with obstetricians, paediatricians, and other healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive care plan for both mother and baby.

The Impact of Genetic Counselling

The impact of genetic counselling extends beyond the immediate pregnancy. It can have long-term benefits for the family, including:

Preparation:

   Parents can prepare for the birth of a child with special needs, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support systems in place.

Future Family Planning:

   Understanding genetic risks can inform future family planning decisions, helping parents make choices about having more children.

Health Awareness:

   Families gain a deeper understanding of their genetic health, which can be valuable for the health and well-being of future generations.

Partnering with Ambady Scan Centre

At Ambady Scan, the best scanning center in Kerala, we understand the importance of genetic counselling in ensuring a healthy start for mother and baby. Our team of experienced genetic counsellors are dedicated to providing comprehensive genetic services, from pre-conception counselling to prenatal screening and diagnostic testing.

We are committed to supporting families through every step of their journey, offering the highest quality care and guidance to help them make informed decisions about their pregnancy and their future. Contact Ambady Scan Centre for compassionate, personalized care that prioritizes the health and well-being of both you and your baby.

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IVF Fertility Center in India: A Comprehensive Guide to IVF Treatment

The journey to parenthood can be filled with challenges, but advances in medical science have opened new doors for couples facing difficulties conceiving naturally. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most widely used fertility treatments around the world and has proven to be a lifeline for many. India, with its world-class medical infrastructure, is fast becoming a preferred destination for IVF treatments, offering both affordable and high-quality care. Among the most trusted names in fertility treatments are the numerous reputable IVF clinics across the country that provide personalized, compassionate, and advanced fertility services.

This article explores IVF treatments, what to expect, and why India is becoming a top choice for individuals and couples seeking fertility treatments.

What is IVF Treatment?

IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is a process where an egg and sperm are combined outside the body in a laboratory. Once fertilized, the resulting embryo is transferred back into the woman’s uterus for natural implantation and pregnancy. IVF is often the go-to option when other fertility treatments like medication or intrauterine insemination (IUI) have not been successful.

This technique is particularly useful for couples dealing with various infertility issues, such as:

Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes

Ovulation disorders

Male infertility factors like low sperm count

Endometriosis

Unexplained infertility

IVF treatments have evolved over the years, offering greater chances of success and fewer complications, making it one of the most trusted fertility treatments globally.

Why Opt for IVF Treatment?

IVF treatments offer a ray of hope for couples who have faced obstacles in their journey toward parenthood. Here are several reasons why individuals and couples opt for IVF:

High Success Rates IVF is one of the most successful fertility treatments, and with advancements in medical technology, its success rate has increased significantly. Many couples who may have otherwise struggled with fertility issues can now have biological children through IVF.

Treatment for Various Infertility Issues IVF is versatile in its approach. It can address a wide range of infertility problems, including ovulation disorders, tubal blockages, and male infertility factors. For individuals or couples facing complex infertility issues, IVF may provide the best chance of achieving a successful pregnancy.

IVF with Donor Eggs or Sperm In cases where either partner cannot provide viable eggs or sperm, IVF allows the use of donor eggs or sperm, thus offering a solution for couples who may not be able to conceive with their own gametes.

Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) IVF can be combined with Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosisto screen for genetic disorders in embryos before implantation. This is particularly important for couples who are carriers of genetic conditions and wish to avoid passing on inherited disorders to their children.

Personalized Care and Monitoring IVF treatments, particularly in top IVF clinics across India, focus on providing personalized care that meets the unique needs of every patient. Constant monitoring and individualized treatment plans ensure that patients receive the best possible care and attention throughout the treatment process.

Why Choose India for IVF Treatment?

When considering fertility treatments, it's important to choose a country and clinic that not only offers advanced medical treatments but also provides holistic support. India stands out as one of the Best IVF Centers for several reasons:

Comprehensive Care Approach Leading fertility centers in India focus not only on medical treatments but also on addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of fertility. Fertility challenges can be incredibly stressful, and a supportive environment can make a significant difference. These clinics provide counseling, emotional support, and a tailored approach to ensure that patients feel informed and supported throughout their journey.

World-Class Facilities and Technology IVF clinics in India are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and adhere to international standards. They use the latest IVF techniques and molecular diagnostics to provide patients with the best chances of success.

Experienced Fertility Specialists The fertility specialists in India are highly experienced and have helped countless couples achieve successful pregnancies. They have a deep understanding of both the science and the emotional journey involved in fertility treatments, offering compassionate care at every step.

Tailored Treatment Plans Each patient’s infertility case is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. IVF clinics in India offer personalized treatment plans tailored to the specific needs of each patient. This individualized approach helps maximize the chances of success and ensures that patients are comfortable with their treatment options.

Holistic Approach to Fertility The journey to parenthood is more than just a physical process—it also involves mental and emotional aspects. Top IVF clinics recognize the importance of a holistic approach that supports patients medically, physically, and emotionally. This ensures that the treatment process is smooth and reassuring for every individual.

IVF in India: Why It’s a Growing Destination for Fertility Treatments

India is fast emerging as a hub for fertility treatments, especially IVF. Several factors contribute to the country’s growing reputation as a top destination for individuals and couples seeking assisted reproduction technologies (ART):

Cost-Effective Treatment Compared to many countries in the West, the cost of IVF treatment in India is significantly lower. This affordability, combined with the availability of cutting-edge technology and highly qualified specialists, makes India an attractive option for individuals from around the globe.

Top-Quality Medical Care India boasts some of the best medical facilities in the world, particularly in major cities. Fertility hospitals and private IVF clinics are equipped with the latest technology, and the standards of care rival those in developed countries.

Internationally Trained Specialists Many fertility specialists in India have received training and certifications from leading institutions around the world. This level of expertise ensures that patients receive world-class care during their treatment process.

Legal Framework for ART India has a well-defined legal framework governing assisted reproduction technologies. This includes clear guidelines on surrogacy, egg donationand sperm donation, and embryo transfer, ensuring that patients are protected throughout the treatment process.

Supportive Environment The medical tourism industry in India is well-developed, and many fertility hospitals offer services that cater to international patients. From visa assistance to accommodation and post-treatment care, the infrastructure is in place to make the experience seamless for international couples.

How IVF Treatment Works: The Step-by-Step Process

For those unfamiliar with IVF treatment, here is a brief overview of the typical steps involved:

Initial Consultation and Evaluation The first step involves a consultation with a fertility specialist. During this phase, tests and evaluations are conducted to understand the underlying causes of infertility and to design a customized treatment plan.

Ovarian Stimulation The woman is given hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. This increases the chances of retrieving healthy eggs for fertilization.

Egg Retrieval Once the eggs are mature, they are retrieved from the ovaries through a minor surgical procedure.

Fertilization The retrieved eggs are combined with sperm in a laboratory, and fertilization takes place. Once the eggs are fertilized, they become embryos.

Embryo Transfer After a few days, one or more healthy embryos are selected and transferred to the woman’s uterus.

Pregnancy Test A pregnancy test is conducted approximately two weeks after the embryo transfer to confirm whether the treatment has been successful.

Conclusion

IVF treatment is a life-changing option for individuals and couples facing infertility challenges. With its cutting-edge technology, personalized care, and holistic approach, India has emerged as one of the best destinations for IVF treatment, offering world-class fertility services at a fraction of the cost compared to other countries. Whether you are seeking treatment at a fertility hospital or a private IVF clinic, the expertise, care, and compassion offered by the fertility centers in India are unmatched. With increasing success rates and affordable treatment options, India continues to shine as a destination for those seeking to realize their dream of having a child.

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IVF and Genetic Testing: What You Need to Know Before Starting

When embarking on the journey of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), many couples or individuals consider genetic testing as an essential part of the process. As fertility treatments evolve, so too do the options available to optimize the chances of a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby. IVF and genetic testing work together to provide deeper insights into the embryos, helping to detect potential genetic abnormalities and ensuring the best possible outcomes. Before starting the IVF process, it’s crucial to understand what genetic testing entails, how it can influence your treatment, and why it might be the right option for you.

What is Genetic Testing in IVF?

Genetic testing in IVF involves analyzing the DNA of embryos created through the IVF process to identify any chromosomal or genetic abnormalities. It is typically performed on embryos before they are transferred into the uterus, a procedure known as preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). The goal is to select the healthiest embryos for transfer, thereby improving the chances of a successful pregnancy and reducing the risk of miscarriage or genetic disorders.

There are different types of genetic tests that may be conducted during an IVF cycle:

Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A): This test checks for chromosomal abnormalities, such as missing or extra chromosomes, which can lead to conditions like Down syndrome or miscarriages.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Disorders (PGT-M): This test screens for specific genetic conditions, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell disease, particularly if one or both parents are known carriers.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Structural Rearrangements (PGT-SR): This test looks for chromosomal rearrangements, which can lead to structural abnormalities that may prevent embryo implantation or cause miscarriage.

Why Consider Genetic Testing?

Increased IVF Success Rates: Genetic testing helps identify embryos that are most likely to result in a healthy pregnancy. By transferring only chromosomally normal embryos, the chances of a successful pregnancy are higher, and the number of IVF cycles required may be reduced.

Reducing the Risk of Genetic Disorders: For couples with a family history of genetic diseases, genetic testing can significantly lower the risk of passing on these conditions to their children.

Lower Risk of Miscarriage: Embryos with chromosomal abnormalities are more likely to result in a miscarriage. By identifying and transferring only healthy embryos, genetic testing can help reduce this risk.

Tailored IVF Treatment: The results of genetic testing can help doctors tailor your IVF treatment plan to increase your chances of success. For example, in some cases, certain medications or protocols may be adjusted based on the genetic health of the embryos.

Who Should Consider Genetic Testing with IVF?

Not all couples or individuals undergoing IVF require genetic testing, but it can be particularly beneficial for the following groups:

Women over 35 years old: As maternal age increases, so does the likelihood of chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. Genetic checking out can help mitigate this chance.

Couples with a history of miscarriages: If you’ve experienced multiple miscarriages, genetic testing may help identify if chromosomal issues are contributing to pregnancy loss.

Couples with known genetic conditions: If either partner is a carrier of a genetic disorder, genetic testing can ensure that the healthiest embryos, free of the condition, are selected for transfer.

Couples with failed IVF cycles: If previous IVF attempts have been unsuccessful, genetic testing might provide answers and increase the chances of success in future cycles.

The Genetic Testing Process in IVF

IVF Cycle Initiation: The first step in the process is the traditional IVF cycle, where eggs are harvested from the ovaries and fertilized with sperm in a lab setting.

Embryo Development: Once the eggs are fertilized, the embryos are allowed to develop for 5-7 days until they reach the blastocyst stage, which is optimal for testing.

Biopsy and Genetic Testing: A small sample of cells is taken from each embryo and sent for genetic analysis. This process does not harm the embryo.

Embryo Freezing: While the genetic tests are being performed, the embryos are frozen to preserve their viability for future transfer.

Results and Embryo Transfer: Once the genetic test results are available, the healthiest embryos are selected, and one or more may be transferred to the uterus to begin the pregnancy.

Best IVF Treatment in Delhi

Delhi has emerged as a hub for advanced fertility treatments, offering some of the best IVF services in India. If you're considering IVF with genetic testing, it’s important to seek out clinics that offer state-of-the-art technology and expert care. For those looking for the Best IVF Treatment in Delhi, it’s crucial to choose a clinic with a proven track record of success, particularly with genetic testing protocols.

Best IVF Doctor in Delhi

Finding the right doctor is equally important. The Best IVF Doctor in Delhi will not only guide you through the IVF process but will also ensure that genetic testing is performed with the highest level of precision and care. A knowledgeable doctor can help tailor your treatment to your specific needs, maximizing your chances of success.

Conclusion

IVF and genetic testing offer a powerful combination for increasing the chances of a healthy pregnancy and minimizing risks associated with genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities. Whether you’re seeking to improve your IVF success rates or ensure that your child is free from genetic conditions, understanding the role of genetic testing is vital before starting your IVF journey. With the Best IVF Treatment in Delhi and guidance from the Best IVF Doctor in Delhi, you can make informed decisions and take the best steps toward building your family.

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Genetic Counseling and Testing: Vital Resources for Avoiding Down Syndrome

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21, leading to developmental and intellectual challenges. While the condition is widely recognized, many prospective parents are unaware of the steps they can take to reduce the risk of having a child with Down syndrome. Genetic counseling and testing play a crucial role in providing valuable information and guidance for those looking to avoid Down syndrome and make informed reproductive choices. This article explores the importance of these resources and how they can assist families in planning for a healthy future.

Understanding Down Syndrome: Causes and Risk Factors

Down syndrome occurs due to a random error in cell division called nondisjunction, which results in an extra chromosome 21. The condition is not typically inherited, but certain factors can increase the likelihood of a Down syndrome pregnancy:

Maternal Age: Women over the age of 35 are at a higher risk of having a child with Down syndrome. As maternal age increases, so does the risk of chromosomal abnormalities.

Family History: While most cases of Down syndrome are not inherited, having a family history of the condition may slightly increase the risk.

Previous Pregnancy with Down Syndrome: Parents who have had a child with Down syndrome have a higher chance of having another child with the condition.

The Role of Genetic Counseling in Avoiding Down Syndrome

Genetic counseling is a critical service for individuals or couples planning to conceive, particularly if they are at an increased risk of having a child with Down syndrome/متلازمة الداون. Genetic counselors are trained professionals who provide information about genetic conditions, discuss testing options, and support families in making informed decisions.

Risk Assessment: During a genetic counseling session, the counselor will review the couple's medical history, family history, and any previous pregnancy outcomes to assess the risk of Down syndrome. This information helps in determining whether genetic testing is advisable.

Education and Awareness: Genetic counselors educate prospective parents about Down syndrome, including its causes, symptoms, and potential challenges. They also discuss the implications of the condition and the available options for managing it.

Testing Options: The counselor will explain the various genetic tests available to assess the risk of Down syndrome, helping parents understand the pros and cons of each test. They also discuss the timing and accuracy of these tests, which is vital for informed decision-making.

Genetic Testing: Tools for Early Detection and Prevention

Genetic testing can identify the risk of Down syndrome during pregnancy or even before conception. These tests are essential tools for parents who want to avoid Down syndrome or plan for a child with the condition.

Preconception Testing:

Carrier Screening: Carrier screening tests can be performed before pregnancy to determine if either parent carries a chromosomal abnormality that could increase the risk of Down syndrome. This information can help couples make informed reproductive choices.

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD): For couples undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilization), PGD allows for the screening of embryos for chromosomal abnormalities before implantation, reducing the risk of Down syndrome.

Prenatal Testing:

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): NIPT is a blood test that can be performed as early as the 10th week of pregnancy. It analyzes small fragments of fetal DNA circulating in the mother's blood to detect the risk of Down syndrome with high accuracy.

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) and Amniocentesis: These tests involve sampling placental tissue or amniotic fluid to directly examine fetal chromosomes. While they offer definitive results, they are more invasive and carry a small risk of miscarriage.

Gender Selection and Genetic Testing: In some cases, parents may consider gender selection as part of their family planning strategy. Although gender selection itself does not prevent Down syndrome, it can be combined with genetic testing to ensure that only healthy embryos are selected for implantation during IVF. This approach allows parents to reduce the risk of chromosomal abnormalities while also choosing the gender of their child, which can be significant for balancing family dynamics.

Emotional and Ethical Considerations

While genetic counseling and testing offer valuable insights, they also come with emotional and ethical challenges. Prospective parents may face difficult decisions based on the test results, such as whether to continue a pregnancy if Down syndrome is detected. Genetic counselors provide support during these challenging times, helping families navigate their options and make choices that align with their values and circumstances.

Emotional Support: Genetic counselors are equipped to provide emotional support to couples facing the stress and uncertainty of genetic testing. They offer a safe space to discuss concerns, fears, and hopes for the future.

Ethical Considerations: Deciding whether to pursue testing or take action based on the results can raise ethical questions. Couples must consider their beliefs, values, and what is best for their family when making these decisions. Genetic counselors can guide these conversations, ensuring that families make informed and compassionate choices.

Conclusion

Genetic counseling and testing are vital resources for individuals and couples looking to avoid Down syndrome and plan for a healthy family. By providing comprehensive risk assessments, education, and testing options, these services empower parents to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. While the process may involve complex emotional and ethical considerations, the support of a skilled genetic counselor can help families navigate these challenges with confidence and care. As science and technology continue to advance, genetic counseling and testing will remain indispensable tools in the quest to ensure a healthy future for all families.

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