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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 heâs so girl dad coded
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mark:
âtheyâre hereâ 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
âwoah he looks just like markâ chenle says
âwell isnât he the cutest thing â jaemin gasps
âyou wanna hold him?â you look to chenle as he seems completely indulged at the baby in front of him
âyeah of courseâ he says as you stand up handing him your child
âhi jae itâs your coolest uncle chenle, im gonna spoil you so muchâ he smiles as the baby looks up at him with his big brown eyes that look exactly like his fathers
âyeah right heâs going to love me moreâ haechan whines
one by one the boys carefully pass jae around
âmark your genes are strong, hes literally your spitting imageâ jeno says
âyeah man thatâs my mini meâ 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
âisnât he already the best dad everâ you say to the guys
âi remember meeting mark when we were kids and now heâs all grown up and a dadâ jaemin says
âyeah man itâs really emotional seeing you two start a family together, itâs beautiful reallyâ renjun states
âi still claim the credit of setting you two up so technically you all should be thanking meâ haechan laughs
âoh shut up i wouldâve ended up with her whether you were there or not haechanâ mark jokes
you and mark look at your baby in awe
âwe did goodâ he whispers as he kisses your head
âyeah we really didâ
renjun:
after buckling your baby boy into his car seat you walk to the passenger side getting into the car âall setâ 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
âbabe you have everything?â you ask renjun whoâs carrying the baby bag
âyeah weâre all goodâ he says heading to the dorm, a few seconds after knocking an excited mark opens the door
âhey come in, we blocked off apart of the room and baby proofed itâ he says leading you to the area
âthank you guysâ 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
âoh my god heâs adorableâ they say in unison as renjun gives the baby to mark
âheâs definitely renjuns kidâ mark laughs
âhe has all of his dads featuresâ you say
âeven the eyebrows are the sameâ jisung laughs
as the boys are all talking to renjun about fatherhood mark sits down next to you
âi bet this month has been rough on the both of youâ he says
âyeah itâs definitely a big change but i wouldnât have it any other wayâ you sigh
âyou have a beautiful family y/n i cant wait to watch it growâ mark says
âthank you markâ
renjun walks up to you giving you a quick kiss
âtheyâre already asking when weâre trying for another oneâ renjun laughs
âoh god i donât even want to think about being pregnant again for the next 3 years at leastâ you laugh
âyouâre doing such a good job mama, iâm proud of how strong youâve beenâ he gives you another kiss
âthank you jun, youâve been so helpful and supportive throughout all of this, i love you so muchâ
âi love you more sweet girlâ
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
âiâm going to get some waterâ 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
âoh my godâ you lock eyes with chenle
âmy water just brokeâ you say as chenle eyes go wide noticing the pile of liquid on the floor
âJENOâ 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 â baby we need to go to the hospitalâ 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
âiâm sorry clean it upâ you say looking at the liquid thatâs still on the floor, grabbing some paper towels
âare you kidding y/n donât be sorry, itâs not your fault, donât worry about itâ renjun says grabbing the towels out of your hands
âalright i think i got everything, letâs go meet our babygirlâ 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
âyouâre doing so good one more big push for meâ 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 youâve ever seen, tears rolling down his face as well âyou did such a good job, iâm so proud of youâ 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 youâoh she looks just like her dadâ the nurse smiles and handing the baby off you you âhere she is mama youâre beautiful babygirlâ the nurse says
âsheâs so tinyâ 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 âhi baby itâs your daddy, i canât believe youâre finally here, you look so much like meâ 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
âjeno she has your noseâ jaemin smiles
âand your eyesâ chenle adds
âshe has your lips and eyebrows tooâ renjun says studying the babyâs face
âsheâs so incredibly beautiful, just like her dadâ 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
âyouâre already so lovedâ mark whispers to her
âwe all promise to protect you sweet girlâ 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
âawe chenle why are you cryingâ the boys tease him, he takes a minute wiping his eyes that are now red â sheâs just so precious, im so happy to be her uncleâ he scoffs and shakes his head at himself for being so emotional
âshe already loves you so muchâ you say to chenle as you and jeno try to hold in your tears
âyou guys are going to be amazing parentsâ they all say
âsuch a beautiful family, im so happy for you bothâ haechan says
haechan:
âhey sweet girlâ haechan says as he holds his baby in his arms as she looks up at her dad with big eyes
âwhat time are the guys coming overâ you ask your husband
âthey should be here anytime nowâ 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
âwow shes gorgeousâ renjun whispers
âjust like her mamaâ haechan places a kiss to your lips
âshe looks a lot like me thoughâ haechan stands proud
âyeah she does, sheâs literally your twinâ mark laughs
you all let them hold her and talk to her while you and haechan sit on the couch together
âwe should let them come over more often, free babysittingâ he jokes
âall jokes aside im really proud of you and everything youâve done for our family, i love youâ he says kissing your temple
âthank you babe that means a lotâ
you continue talking to the guys as they finally hand your baby back to you
âiâm gonna feed herâ you look to haechan before going into the nursery, as you finish up you hear the guys talking about you
âsheâs incredible honestly, i could never have gone through what she did and the fact that i didnât hear her complain about the pain she was in once, sheâs literally the strongest woman i knowâ you husbands voice echos through the house
âsheâs such a good mom already, you found a good one haechan im really happy for you and your new familyâ mark says
you walk out of the room acting obvious to the conversation you overheard as you burp your daughter
âhey love i can do that, why donât you get some restâ haechan says taking the baby from you as he puts her over his shoulder patting her back
âokay yeah i think ill lay down for a few, i love you â 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
âlayla baby come get dressed your uncles are coming over to see you and your sisterâ you yell to your daughter
âcoming mommyâ 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
âeveryday you remind me of all the reasons i married you, thanks for cleaning up babeâ 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 â you donât have to thank me, youâre not responsible for doing everything around hereâ he kisses your lips
âoh i would so have sex with you right now if i couldâ you say laughing
âthose days of having alone time are long goneâ he jokes
âyeah i love my little cockblockers thoughâ you say as layla comes running into the kitchen
you and jaemin look at each other trying not to laugh
âspeaking of the devilâ jaemin says picking her up ticking her stomach causing her to laugh
âi got it from here babe go get readyâ 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
âlayla come in mommy and daddyâs room really quickâ 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
âmommy am i in troubleâ she asks
âof course not sweetheart, daddy and i wanted to talk to you really quick before your uncles get hereâ
ânow you know mommy just had your sister a little over two months agoâ jaemin asks
âyupâ she smiles
âwell your uncles havenât met her yet they are going come over today to meet herâ he continues
âeven though their attention might be on your sister that doesnât mean that they donât 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 sheâs not a big girl like you are yet, she needs a little more help from usâ jaemin says
âokay but will daddy and uncle haechan still play dolls with meâ she asks
âof course honey, we wouldnât miss it for the worldâ 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
âyou were made to be a dad, it comes so naturally to youâ you say kissing his lips
âi can say the same about you, youâre the best mommy i knowâ
you latch your lips onto jaemins as you stratal his hips, jaemins hands immediately going to your side and your ass
âfuck babyâ he hisses as you grind yourself onto his clothed dick
âi want you so bad â you moan as you nibble on his ear
âwhatâs up- oh shitâ haechan says bursting through your bedroom door
âjesus christâ jaemin says as you two practically jump off eachother
âwho the fuck let you inâ jaemin says trying to palm the boner in his pants
âmy sweet angel laylaâ haechan laughs
âi thought we told her not to open the doorâ you say looking to jaemin
âyeah for strangers, sadly this idiot isnât a strangerâ he says
âdaddy uncle haechan is hereâ layla says running into jaemin arms as he picks her up
âyeah baby i can see that, why donât you, mommy and uncle haechan go wait for the others to arrive, daddy has to take care of something real quickâ 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
âsheâs beautifulâ haechan says staring at her
âyet again another mini jaeminâ you say laughing
âshe looks exactly like himâ he says
âyou said the same thing about laylaâ you chuckle
hearing a knock on the door you open it as the rest of the dreamies come flooding in
âuncle jenoâ 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
âlayla letâs go play in your roomâ haechan says
âoh my god i feel like iâm looking at jaeminâ chenle says as he hold your daughter
the guys pass around your daughter as jaemin comes into the room
âhow come every baby she pushes out looks exactly like youâ mark laughs
âmy genes are strong what can i sayâ jaemin shrugs his shoulders
haechan appears in the doorway of the nursery
âi wouldnât be surprised if next week jaemin comes into practice saying y/n is pregnant again, i walked into them nearly making baby number three todayâ
âsomeone should definitely babysit tonightâ jaemin says as he wraps his arms around you
âoh stop itâ you say smacking his arm
âdaddyâ layla yells from her room
âcoming princessâ he yells back before leaving the nursery
âi pray everyday that min-jun doesnât turn out to be another daddyâs girlâ 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 youâre feeding her
âmy mom said sheâll watch layla tonightâ he says excitedly
âwhy?â you ask
âi told her we desperately needed some alone time and she offered to take her for tonightâ
âjaemin you seriously just admitted to your mother that you want to have sexâ you say disgusted
âi mean you are my wife i donât see what the problem isâ
âgeez youâre too open and honest sometimesâ you sigh â i mean if layla wants to sleep over there then thatâs fine i guess â you say
returning back to the table you hear jaemin asking layla about the sleepover
âa sleepover with grandma?!â she says excitedly
âyes sweetheart after dinner we can go pack your bagâ
âyay iâm so excitedâ she says
âoh me tooâ jaemin laughs as the guys just stare at the both of you
âheâs absolutely ridiculousâ you roll your eyes
âbaby number three let goâ haechan jokes
âoh donât worry heâll be wrapping itâ 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
âoh thank god min-jun is asleep and layla almost packedâ jaemin says walking back into the living room
â iâll drop layla off at your momsâ jeno says
âreally, that would be so nice of youâ you say hugging him
âyeah no problem, enjoy your alone timeâ he says smirking as he pats jaemin on the back
âlayla are you almost done picking out what plushie you want to bringâ you husband yells
she comes out of the room with her big backpack on
âuncle jeno is going to take you to grandmas okayâ you say your goodbyes as jeno carries her out of the house
closing the door you take a deep breath
âletâs go run a bath sweetheart, iâll bring the baby monitorâ jaemin says
as you lay in the bath together, jaemins arms wrapped around your waist âi didnât know i genuinely needed this tonight but i definitely did, thanks babeâ you say
âjust wait till we get into bed, iâll be giving you something else you definitely needâ 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
âgood job today lele you did amazingâ you kiss him once more
âoh my goodness what does his shirt sayâ chenle notices your sons shirt
you hold jiahao up so that chenle can read what is printed onto the shirt
âyou think youâre cool? well my dad is zhong chenleâ he reads aloud
âhaha i love it babeâ he laughs taking jiahao from you kissing your lips
âletâs go see your uncles huh?â he says bringing you and your son into the dressing room
âoh my godâ
âhe so cuteâ
âlet me hold himâ
the boys all yell from inside the room
âcalm down youâre gonna scare himâ chenle rolls his eyes, handing his son off to renjun, the boys all take a good look at him
âchenle hes your carbon copyâ renjun laughs
âyeah heâs got your big headâ haechan says
âyeah 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 daddyâ you joke
âand you love itâ chenle kisses you head
âyeah i doâ you nod
âgosh heâs so cuteâ jisung says looking down at the boy
âof course he his heâs my kidâ chenle jokes as jisung rolls his eyes
âsit down my love, rest for a littleâ chenle says to you, chenle joins you on the couch
âiâm so proud of our little familyâ he says as you rest your head on his shoulder
âi am too lele, thank you for being such a good dad â
âiâm only half as good as you are babymamaâ you slap his arm playfully
âi hate when you call me thatâ
âi knowâ 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
âi love my girlsâ 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
âi think the boys should be here anytime soonâ 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
âbabeâ you hear jisung yell across the house
âwhatâ you yell back
âha-yun threw up all over me and the boys are on their way up can you take her for a secondâ he says
you canât help but to laugh a little bit
âyeah i got her go get cleaned upâ
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
âyou can pick her up and hold her if you wantâ say sitting back on the couch
jeno picks her up rocking her back and forth
âholy shit itâs literally a girl version of jisungâ haechan says looking at your daughter
âspeaking of jisung where is he?â chenle asks
âha-yun threw up on him right before you guys got hereâ you say chuckling
âgood girlâ chenle coos at your daughter slightly shaking her foot
âi heard thatâ jisung says walking back from the bedroom
âsheâs so adorableâ renjun says
âsheâs jisungs twinâ you respond
âi cant believe our little jisung is a dad nowâ mark says
âheâs all grown upâ he adds
âi still remember the day jisung called me freaking out about him knocking y/n upâ chenle laughs
âi wasnât freaking outâ jisung defends himself
âiâm pretty sure you were, i didnât even get the chance to say hello before you were like ââ holy shit i got my girlfriend pregnantââ chenle uncontrollably laughs
âyeah well it doesnât matter now i have my beautiful girls, my lovely little familyâ he kisses you
âyou guys really did make a cute baby i cant lieâ renjun says
âthank youâ you smile
âi still refuse to believe my little innocent jisung helped make this babyâ haechan jokes
âinnocent is crazy, how do you think babies are made haechanâ jisung laughs
âew i really donât want to think about you two doing itâ chenle makes a face
âyou corrupted him y/nâ haechan laughs
âguilty as chargedâ you say kissing him once again
âi have a feeling that this is one of many babies to come into the park familyâ jaemin laughs
âweâre already talking about trying for another one next yearâ you say half joking half not
âgeeze jisung, make sure to put a ring on it before the next one at leastâ renjun laughs
âyâall are gonna be real busyâ haechan makes a grossed out face
mark hits his shoulder
âshut up dude youâre so annoyingâ
âi meant busy with two babiesâ haechan defended himself
âno you didnâtâ chenle laughs
âenough about our sex lifeâ jisung says
âyou all will understand one day when you meet the oneâ you smile to jisung
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hope you enjoyed, this was so fun to write!!
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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 brainâs 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.
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Home Is Where The Heart Is
18+ content MDNI
pairing: jake âhangmanâ 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 âHis Little Girlâ (bradley bradshaw x reader) by the lovely @roosterscockpitââ Â ( @milesdickpicâ ) 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 thatâs where Sarahâs heart was. Thousands of miles away, on a floating hunk of metal. It shouldnât 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.Â
But thatâs where it was, because thatâs where Jake was.
Their home rarely ever felt like one when he was gone. It was quiet and cold.Â
Except for the days Sarah and Jake got to video call.Â
Sure, it wasnât exactly the same â but they would take what they could get.
âWe still need to have a baby shower,â Jake said as he watched Sarah clean from her computer on the counter. âIâm not having one until you get home, Jake,â she answered, a sigh behind the words. Sheâd told him the same thing since after the gender reveal.
He sighed, watching her move around the kitchen, âSarah, what if Iâm not back by the time you have the kids? Then youâre stuck at home with nothing.â She shrugged and wiped down the counter, âIâll go shopping then.â
âSarah, the whole point of a baby shower is to eliminate the need for us to spend our own money,â Jake said, trying to get her to understand that it was okay to have one without him.
Sarah stopped cleaning and looked at him. âJake, 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.â
âSugarâŠâ
âJake, I donât want to do these things by myself. Iâm already having to set up the nursery by myself.âÂ
He furrowed his brow, âThe squad isnât helping you?â She sighed and scratched her forehead, âNo, no, they are. Itâs just⊠I want your say in these things. I need your opinion.â
Jake gave her a small smile, âSweetheart, the nursery doesnât need to be fancy. Weâll be moving after the wedding anyway.â Sarah sighed and rubbed her belly, âI guess youâre right⊠I just miss you. They do too.â He nodded, âI miss you too Sugar. Iâll be home before you know it.â
âWhen do you come home?â She asked him softly, hand still rubbing her belly. He sighed, âIâm still not sureâŠâ Sarah bit her lip and nodded.
âIâm so sorry, Sugar⊠I wish they would decide, I want to be home with you.â She gave him a shaky smile, âI know you do, Love⊠I want that too, but as long as you come home, Iâll be happy.â
Jake smiled at her, âI love you, Sugar.âÂ
âI love you too, Cowboy,â she smiled back before looking at the list on the fridge and sighing.
âWhatâs wrong Sarah?â
She shook her head, âOh itâs nothing. I just remembered all the stuff I need to get for the banquet thatâs not this Saturday but the next Saturday.â
Jake smiled, âHow much have you gotten done?â Sarah groaned and rubbed her face, âNone of it. And I have so much to doâŠâ
She didnât 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 dadâs voice.Â
âI donât wanna hang up either SugarâŠâ
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. âBut we both have things we need to doâŠâ
Jake nodded, resting his head on his fist, âUnfortunatelyâŠâ
âWeâll talk tomorrow?â Sarah asked, hopefulness in her tone but she knew it wasnât a guarantee.
He nodded and sat up, âBut I canât video call tomorrow, so itâll have to be over the phone.â She nodded and stood, her hand rubbing her belly, âWe look forward to it.â Jake smiled, love engulfing his eyes as he looked at her.
âI canât wait til Iâve got ya back in my arms Darlinâ. The day canât come fast enough.â
âI love you Jake. So do they.â
âI love you too Sarah. And you two little troublemakers in there, Daddyâll be home soon.â
Sarah sighed and readied her cursor on the âEnd Callâ button. âBye Darlinâ.â âBye Sugar.â
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 werenât 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 werenât paying for much else.Â
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 didnât take very long at all.Â
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.
âAlright babies, okay okay Iâm up,â 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. âItâs 5:30, Penny and I arenât setting the Hard Deck up until 10. Why canât I just sleep in?â
She got out of bed and went to her and Jakeâs closest to get her clothes out for the banquet. A shin length cream colored dress, one of Jakeâs 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 couldnât see past her belly to see her toes to paint them.Â
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.
âOkay, I just need to wash my face and freshen up, then get dressed.â
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.Â
Once the water was warm, Sarah grabbed her morning face wash and wet her face.Â
âOh, Finley,â she hissed as she started to wash her face.Â
Finley seemed to have a preference for being active early in the morning and loved to kick virtually the same spot all the time.Â
âYou have got to chill, baby girl,â she said, looking at the side of her belly that her daughter was occupying. âI know youâre excited about Mamaâs busy day, just can you kick somewhere besides my bladder?â
She watched her belly move with another kick. âThank you baby.â
After getting dressed, Sarah gathered what wasnât already at the Hard Deck and put it in her car.
âOkay, now I wonât forget those⊠but what do I do in the meantime?â
She looked down at her belly, âLetâs start planning a shower, just so Daddy and Mama donât have to start from scratch.â Sarah grunted a little at the kick she received, but it was gentle so it also made her smile. âAlright, laptop and my water cup and to the couch we go.â She set an alarm for 9 and sat on the couch.Â
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 wasnât 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.Â
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.Â
âShit,â she cursed, trying not to fumble the drinks and send them crashing to the gravel of the parking lot. âI 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.â
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 barâs 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.
âOh my goodness gracious,â she said, sitting up a bit straighter as she noticed Amelia come out of the bathroom. âHey, Amelia, will you go help Sarah? Sheâs trying to do a single trip and I donât want her to fall.â Amelia nodded and immediately went to go outside, âYeah, sure Mom.â
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 didnât get it quite high enough which caused her to trip.
She, thankfully, didnât 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, âDicks!âÂ
âOh my god are you okay?â Amelia immediately asked as she opened the door, having seen the near fall just as she opened the door.Â
Sarah nodded, âIâm fine, I just dropped the drink and awardsâŠâ Tears stung her eyes as she spoke, looking down at the mess at her feet.
Both Sarahâs shout and Ameliaâs tone had caught the aviatorsâ attention and they immediately came outside.
âHey what happened?â Bradley asked, coming out first with worry on his face as he looked between Amelia and Sarah.Â
âI just tripped, Roo, Iâm fine,â Sarah told him before sniffling a little bit. She cleared her throat a bit and held the bags of food out, âLeast I didnât drop the food.â 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, âHey, hey, itâs okay. We can clean it up.â
âI dropped all the fucking drinks, Iâm sorry guys,â she said, as annoyed frustrated tears slipped down her face. She huffed and looked at styrofoam cups that sat broken on the concrete. âIâm really really sorry guys. I just didnât want to come back outside and I-â
âHey, hey,â Javy said, gently grabbing her shoulders. âHey, look at me.â Sniffling, Sarah lifted her gaze to Javy. âThere she is. Hey, donât worry about this, itâs just drinks.â Nat came over, her and Reuben squatting down to pick up the cups and carriers. âYeah, itâs alright, thereâs drinks inside or someone can go pick up drinks,â Mickey said, already pulling out his keys. Bob nods next to him, âYeah, thereâs a convenience store just up the road. Fanboy and I can go get drinks.â
At the reassurance from her friends, Sarah nods and wipes her face, sniffling as she calms down a bit. âYeah⊠yeah youâre right. Youâre rightâŠâÂ
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.
âThe awards donât need frames, the girls wonât c-â She stopped mid amendment when she turned them over, finding that the spilled drinks had soaked and stained the cardstock. âDamn itâŠâ
She covers her face as the frustrated tears fall once more, âTheyâre ruined⊠this day is already off to a bad startâŠâ
Javy shook his head and squatted down with her, âHey, no, none of that pretty mama.â He tilted her chin up and wiped the tears from Sarahâs cheeks, âWe 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?â She nodded, âYeah, itâs in my bag.â âGood, Iâm sure Penny has a printer in the office and you can reprint the awards in there. We can make the day better,â he helped her to stand and she giggled a bit as she wiped her eyes.
âYeah, yeah, Jav, youâre right. I guess itâs just the pregnancy hormones and the stress of today. Thank you.â He nodded and smiled, âCourse, now letâs get inside and eat. I bet the little bugs are hungry.â
Just as he said that, Finnegan kicked Sarahâs bladder, âYes, they are, but now I also reeeaaallly have to pee.â
They all laughed at that. âThen let's get you inside.â
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 âCONCESSIONSâ 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. Â
All of the table decor and smaller things would be set up later so they didnât 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.
âBradley, where are we going?â Alyssa asked, realizing he wasnât headed toward their home.
He chuckled a little, âYouâll see honey, but you canât say anything. Sarahâs team wants to surprise her with something.â He turned toward the dockyard, âOr should I say someone?â
Alyssaâs brow furrowed, a little confused by the vagueness, but she went with it, âAlright.â
Bradley just chuckled, driving down the road before pulling into the dockyard and parking. âOkay, do you want to come with me or stay in the car?â Alyssa shrugged, âHow long are you gonna be?â He shook his head as he unbuckled, âNot long at all, Honey.â
She nodded and rubbed her bump, âOkay, Iâll stay here, but I wonât promise Iâll be awake by the time you get back.â He chuckled and kissed her cheek. âIâll be right back.â
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.
âYo! Hangman!âÂ
Bradley waved with a huge grin on his face as Jake looked up at him, âBradshaw! Took you long enough!â Jake walked over to him, pulling him in for a quick hug and patting him on the back, âLong time no see Rooster.â He chuckled, clapping Jake on the shoulder, âCâmon, letâs go. You hungry?âÂ
âYes, Iâm starving actually.â âWell, letâs get you to the house and you can eat the leftover pizza in the fridge. If Leia and Mav havenât yet.âÂ
Jake nodded and chuckled, âYeah, letâs go.â
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.
âAre you excited to see Aunt Sarah again Uncle Jakey?â Leia asked him from her spot next to him in the backseat. Jake nodded with a bright smile, âI am Leia, but she doesnât know Iâm home yet, so you have to keep it a secret. Can you do that for me?â
Leia nodded her head enthusiastically and saluted him, âYes, operation donât tell Aunt Sarah Uncle Jakey is home is a-go!â Jake and her parents laughed. âThank you, Captain Bradshaw,â 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. Heâd missed out on so many milestones of her pregnancy. Of course Sarah told him everything and sent him plenty of photos, but it just wasnât the same.
Hell, he didnât 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 didnât get to celebrate with her over dinner. He didnât get to walk around the grocery store or the mall and tell everyone he saw that his girl was âan 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.Â
She honestly sounded like a gleeful broken record, greeting everyone in generally the same way. âHi, so glad you could make it! Weâll be starting around 5, seating is outside but youâre welcome to play pool or darts as we wait until then.â 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.
âAunt Sarah!âÂ
At the sound of the littlest Bradshawâs voice, Sarah gasped playfully and turned to greet her, âLeia Rey!! Oh how are you? Did you have fun with Papa Mav today?â Leia nodded and hugged her, âI did!â Sarah smiled at her, âThatâs great! Well, Iâm sure the girls would love to know youâre here. If itâs okay with your mama and daddy, you can go say hi.â
Leia turned to her parents with her puppy eyes, âCan I Mommy?â Alyssa nodded and laughed, âYes baby, but donât go outside unless you tell me or daddy okay?â âYes maâam!âÂ
She ran off to the group of girls, who immediately got excited to see her and lifted her onto the pool table.
âThose girls love her so much,â Sarah said as she turned back to Alyssa and Bradley. âYeah they do.âÂ
Bradley was smiling like an idiot trying not to spill the fact that Jake was currently using his spare key to take Sarahâs car to kill time until speeches.
âOkay, Iâm going to get some things situated, then I think that weâre gonna get started.â
Both Alyssa and Bradley nodded as Sarah smiled and walked away.
âThank goodness⊠Iâm so bad at keeping secrets,â Bradley sighed, rubbing his face. Alyssa chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, âWell, youâve done good so far Honey. Just a little while longer.â
After checking what needed to be checked, Sarah got everyoneâs attention.
âHey! 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!â
The group clapped and cheered a little.
Sarah smiled and clapped her hands together, âOkay, Iâm going to say grace really quick and then we can all dig in and go sit outside.â
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 everyoneâs 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.
âI must say, weâve had plenty of coaches over the years, but Coach Grant really stands out. She came here and brought an energy that the students adore. Sheâs 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.â
Sarah smiled at him and shook his hand before a quick hug as her assistant took the microphone.
âOkay, so most of you know me, I went to school with a lot of either your younger siblings or older children,â Cameron said, pulling a laugh from everyone. âThese 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!â
The crowd clapped and whistled, dying down once Cam spoke again.Â
He continued to brag about the girls sharing some funny things that happened before moving to talk about Sarah.
âNow, 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 itâs truly a privilege to coach with her.â
Sarah chuckled and shook her head as Cam pulled her in for a side hug. âStop, oh my goodness!â She fanned her face, âPregnancy hormones and speeches donât mix.â Everyone laughed and clapped as Sarah took over the microphone.
She smiled and wiped her eyes, âOh gosh, so Iâm going to apologize now for both my previous crying and any future crying that occurs.â
Sighing lightly, she looked around at everyone, âWow⊠okay okay, so as most of you know, I am not from here, if you couldnât tell from my accent. I come from a small town in Arkansas, one where everyone knows everyone. I wish I could say I donât know how I ended up here, but we all know that isnât true.â
Tears pricked her eyes at the vague mention of Jake, but she cleared her throat and pressed on.Â
âBut I feel like Iâm right where Iâm supposed to be. Truly, I feel so blessed. I hope Iâve 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⊠thatâs why Iâm 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.â
She looked at the tables where the players sat, âThis group of girls⊠they are so so hard working. And I hope I made as big an impact on them as theyâve made on me. I was so nervous, so unbelievably nervous to come here and start coaching. Itâs⊠Itâs 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.â
Sarah let out a watery chuckle as she watched the seniors fan their faces and wipe their eyes.Â
âOh my seniors, I wish we had more time together. But Iâm 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.â
Teary eyed with shaky smiles, the seniors got up and shared a group hug with her.
Parents and the schoolâs photographer snapped a few photos of the lovely moment before they pulled away, Lauren taking the microphone.
âDonât put away your tissues just yet folks,â she said, wiping her eyes with a laugh. âAll of us put a speech together and I was elected to read it. And I am so so excited.â
Lauren looked at Sarah, âCoach, 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.â Sarah shook her head with a light laugh and sat on the stool.Â
âIâm aware this sounds like the one I gave at the basketball banquet, but please bear with me, itâs worth it to listen to the end.â
The teenager pulled out a sheet of paper and cleared her throat, comically sipping a cup of water before starting.
âAs 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 canât name off the top of my head. These lessons will stick with us all of our lives, lessons that we wonât 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 didnât let us settle for mediocre. Because we are so much more than that. Thank you for seeing that when we didnât.
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.Â
Thank you for the sacrifices youâve 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 youâve done for us.â
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.
âOkay, we have a gift for you. But donât open it yet, okay?â Lauren said as she wiped at her cheeks. âAnd we have another surprise for you, but first the seniors have one more person we want to thank.âÂ
Lauren turned toward the door, gesturing with a slightly trembling hand while smiling, which caused everyone to turn toward the door.
âWill Lieutenant Jake Thomas Seresin please come to the stage?â
It almost took too long for his name to register in Sarahâs 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 fiancĂ© with him meeting her quickly in an embrace.Â
Sarah couldnât form words through her tears, but she didnât need to. She was clinging desperately to Jakeâs jacket with one hand as the other threaded in Jakeâs hair. Her hot tears wetted his neck but he didnât care, she was in his arms again.
âIâm here Darlinâ. Iâm here,â he said lowly, cradling her head as he wrapped an arm around her waist. Tears pricked his own eyes, feeling the twins kicking as Sarahâs bump pressed to his abdomen.Â
Sarah pulled back and rested her forehead on his, âYouâre home⊠youâre really home.â Jake smiled and nodded, âIâm home Sugar.â She let out a watery giggle before kissing him deeply, fist balling in his shirt to make sure he wouldnât go anywhere.Â
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.Â
Sarah and Jake lips disconnected as they laughed, meeting together again in quick succession before they turned to everyone with smiles.Â
âWho knew? I know some of you knew, who was it?â Sarah asked, wiping her eyes and pointing an accusatory finger at them all. The crowd laughed and Jake kissed the top of her head, âI donât know about the parents but the squad knew and the girls knew, this was actually their idea.â
Her jaw dropped and she looked at her players, âWhat?â
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.
âOh my goodness, girls⊠thank you,â Sarah said before they all had a quick group hug.
When it disbanded, Jake kissed Sarahâs temple before sitting down, Leia immediately climbing into his lap. She smiled after him before getting back on the deck and grabbing the microphone.
âAlright, who is ready for awards?â
When they got home a few hours later, they were nearly on one another when the door closed.
âSugar, while I love this dress, I need you to take it off before I tear it off of you. Iâd hate to ruin it,â Jake nearly growled in her ear as she shut and locked the door.
She bit back the moan, but leaned back against his chest, âTake the food to the kitchen and meet me upstairs, Daddy.â
âAs you wish, pretty mama~â Jake rasped in her ear, hand running over her bump before he nibbled her ear.
He turned to go towards the kitchen, smacking Sarahâs 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.Â
Her shoes got thrown toward the closet, her socks thrown haphazardly toward the basket by the bathroom door. She took Jakeâs 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 Jakeâs shirt back on and went to the bathroom to wait for him.
Jake hadnât even bothered to put leftovers in the fridge neatly, he shoved things over and found places where they would fit for now.Â
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.
âIâm in the bathroom Cowboy.â
A wolfish grin split his features and he toed off his shoes, thankful to have changed out of his work boots.Â
He walked into the bathroom, seeing the love of his life with her hip against the counter, his shirt barely covering her nipples. âOh, look at you, my gorgeous girl,â he drawled out, immediately putting his hands on her hips to pull her close.
âMy handsome man~â She purred, her hands going straight to his chest.Â
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.
âFuck, Sugar, I missed you so damn much~â He grunted out between hot kisses.
Sarahâs head fell back, exposing her neck to her fiancĂ© as her nails scratched his torso. âI missed you too Cowboy~â Her hand grazed over the bulge in his jeans before palming him, âI missed this too~â
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. Jakeâs 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 Sarahâs hair.Â
His unoccupied hand moved down to run its fingers through her folds. âDamn, pretty mama, so wet for me already~â
âYouâve been gone for weeks, Jake. The moment I saw you, my hormones went fuckinâ nuts~â
A needy growl bubbled in Jakeâs throat as her hand palmed him in time with the movements of his fingers and she purred against his lips.Â
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.
âMmm, just as sweet as I remember~âÂ
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.
âJake, baby please, I need you between my legs. Iâve missed your mouth on my pussy, please~â 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, âYou donât gotta ask me twice, Sugar.â
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 didnât need to see to draw pretty sounds from his fiancĂ©eâs 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 Jakeâs hair to ground herself. âFuck Jake!â She managed to finally find his golden locks and thread her fingers through the strands. âOh shit, donât stop~â
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 couldnât 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. âFuck Sugar⊠yâ so damn tight~â
âOh fuck, Jake Iâm gonna cum~â
âI know, darlinâ. I know, cum for me~â He grunted out, his inflamed chest rumbling with the words as he curled and twisted his fingers.
Sarahâs 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.
Jakeâs 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.
âYou alright down there Cowboy?â She asked lightly with a soft smile as she caught her breath. He nodded, a grin splitting his face, âIâm fuckinâ amazing, SugarâŠâ
She giggled as he stood up, her eyes flickering down, âOh, Honey, you um..â He chuckled and nodded, reaching over to turn the shower on, âI know, I know.â
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.
âYouâre sure about this Honey?â Sarah asked as she straddled Jake, her damp hair dripping onto his chest. âI donât want to crush you.â
Jake chuckled and reached up to tuck her hair behind her ear, admiring his fiancĂ©e in the warm light of the lamp. âYou wonât Sugar, Iâll be jusâ fine.âÂ
She nodded and guided her hands to the headboard, âI feel like this is not the position we should be doing this. Because my hips already hurt and I donât feel like I look sexy up here.â He snorted a little, âI think you look sexy all the time, but if your hips hurt we can switch positions. Your comfort comes first Darlinâ.â
âOkay, thank you Jake, because you would have been doing most of the work anyway,â Sarah giggled and moved off of him. He sat up and pecked her lips, âOf course Sugar, how do you want to do this?â
She hummed and kissed him as she thought, âHmm, I definitely need to be on my side.â Jake nodded and kissed her neck, âWe can do that. How do you want me, pretty mama?âÂ
âInside me Jake, thatâs where I want you.â
He hummed and pressed his lips to hers and laid her down, âDonât have to tell me twice.â
As she laid there, the golden light of the lamp made her glow even more than the pregnancy had.
âGod youâre beautiful,â 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.
âFuck.. Sarah I.. I was so homesick⊠I missed those beautiful brown eyes, looking at me with so much loveâŠâ
Sarah teared up as well, her nose and throat burning with emotion as she held his hand to her face. âJakeâŠâ He shook his head before leaning down to press his lips to hers. âItâs okay, Iâm home now. Iâm home.âÂ
She smiled at him, the infectious expression spreading to Jakeâs face before he kissed her again.Â
âLet me make up for the time I was gone,â 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.Â
âFuck Jake, please~âÂ
He smiled and laced his fingers with hers as he pushed in slowly.Â
Sarah gasped lightly, moaning as she squeezed his hand, âOoohh fuuck, Jake~â
âOooh now that feels like home~â Jake groaned, a playful twinkle in his eye.Â
Sarah couldnât help but laugh a little, rolling her eyes at him. âYouâre not funny,â she responded, though her tone and smiling face portrayed the opposite. âOh Sugar, Iâm hilarious,â he said, gently squeezing her hip and nipping at her jaw.
She shook her head playful, making Jake laugh.Â
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.
âJake, faster Darlinâ, please~â She nearly whimpered, letting go of his hand to reach for his head, gripping his hair with gentle desperation.
It wouldnât 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. âAs you wish, Sugar.â 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 â knowing that she was sensitive and didnât want to do anything too rough or crazy.
âFuck, Jake, I missed you~â Sarah moaned, pulling his damp hair and arching back into him. Her other hand fisted in the sheets, white knuckling the duvet as her fiancĂ© fucked her. âI missed your tailor made cock filling me up~â
âOh shit~â Jake rasped out against the skin of her neck, biting down on her shoulder as his hips snapped. âOh! Jake~â She yelped out in surprised pleasure as she held his head in place. âDamn, Sarah, you canât just fucking say shit like that~âÂ
He said that, yet he wanted to hear more. More about how they were made for each other, like puzzle pieces â a perfect fit. More about how they completed each other â two halves that made up a whole.
Sarah turned her head as best she could, arm hand moving to dig its nails into Jakeâs hip. âYouâre perfect for me Jake, so perfect~â
Jakeâs 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, âJake, Iâm close. Iâm so fucking close~â
He pressed their foreheads together, his green eye watching her face intensely as he started to grope at her chest purposefully.Â
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.
âOh fuck shit~â 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 Jakeâs 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.
âShit, Darlinâ, Iâm close. Iâm so close~â 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.Â
âLetâs cum together baby~â
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.
âOoooooh fuuuuck! Jake Iâm gonna cum~â
âIâm right there Sugar,â he rasped out. âJust hold it a little longer.â
She whined and shook her head, âI canât, I canât~â
He nodded and pressed his lips to hers, waiting just a few seconds before growling against her lips, âCum, fucking soak my cock Sweetheart~â
Simultaneously, the rubber bands in their abdomens snapped, both moaning out each otherâs names in pleasure as they came.
After a few moments, the euphoria dampened as they caught their breath.Â
Jake smiled and pressed his lips to hers, âI love you, so so much.â Sarah giggled, pecking his lips, âI love you too, Cowboy. Iâm glad youâre home.â âMe too Darlinâ. I missed having you by my side.â
She smiled and kissed his cheek before yawning a little.
He chuckled, lightly kissing her shoulder before gently pulling out, âLetâs get you cleaned up so you can sleep.â 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.
âWait, Jake, I need your help.â He turned to her, seeing her reaching for him, âWith what?â She huffed a little, âI gotta pee and Iâm stuck. I canât sit up.âÂ
Jake covered his mouth and tried not to laugh as he went over to help her carefully sit up before standing.Â
âOkay thank you, Iâll be right back,â 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.
âI think Iâm about to have the best sleep Iâve had in months. Now that I have my heart back.âÂ
Jake looked down at her and smiled with a light chuckle before kissing her nose, âWere you this cheesy when we met?â âI think you rubbed off on me a little, but it only enhanced my already cheesy cheesiness,â she replied, pecking his jaw.
âBut seriously Jake, you are my heart. I love you, forever and ever,â she said lowly, kissing his lips as his eyes glossed over a little.Â
He let out a slightly watery chuckle, dampened by emotions as he spoke, âI love you too Sarah, forever and ever.â
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!
thank you so much for being here even though i'm very behind, i truly appreciate you all my darlings đ„°
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Reincarnation AU
Oh IDW Rodimus (â ÂŽâ ;â ïž”â ;â `â )
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 đ€, 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 đ 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 đ€
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I posted 1,703 times in 2022
That's 1,703 more posts than 2021!
1,043 posts created (61%)
660 posts reblogged (39%)
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I tagged 1,208 of my posts in 2022
Only 29% of my posts had no tags
#topguncortez - 791 posts
#top gun - 183 posts
#top gun imagine - 171 posts
#top gun fan fiction - 145 posts
#top gun fan fic - 140 posts
#top gun maverick - 126 posts
#top gun maverick fan fiction - 119 posts
#top gun maverick imagine - 118 posts
#top gun maverick fan fic - 115 posts
#professor jake seresin - 87 posts
Longest Tag: 107 characters
#i have been asking myself this question since that blonde fucker showed up on the big screen in may of 2022
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
Reaper- B. Bradshaw
pairing: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x pilot!female "Reaper" word count: 4.6k request?: yes warnings: arguments, cursing, top gun shit, smutty, pregnancy, death. synopsis: There are some fears from the past that Bradley can't quite shake. But is your love enough to change things for the future?
Being called back to Top Gun was never in your deck of cards. You knew that being the best of the best meant that you were always on the Navyâs radar. You were one of the three pilots with a confirmed shot in the past thirty years. You were called âReaperâ for the kill and the fact that you were basically soulless. You didnât care much about anyone else but yourself. You were a team player in the sky when you had to be, but on land, it was every man for themselves. Except, when it came to Bradley âRoosterâ Bradshaw.Â
You met Bradley at flight school years prior and had hit it off hot and heavy. Your very first interaction ended with you naked in his bed. Thatâs how every off base interaction went with the two of you. Drinks, laughs, slight glances, secret touches and hoping to avoid everyone's eyes as you both walked to Bradleyâs bronco and drove to his barracks room. It had gone on for weeks now, even prior to being stationed at Top Gun.Â
You didnât even think anything of it. You summed up your late menstrual cycle to the stress of flying and the mission at hand. Your cycle had always been a little off, the flying at supersonic speed didnât help. The last thing to ever cross her mind was that she could be pregnant. She had always been careful, she knew that there was no room for children at this point in her career. She was just getting started, she was in top condition, was the top of her class, didnât have anything holding her back from being sent around the world to do god knows what. But here she was, standing over the small bathroom sink in her barracks room, covering her mouth with her hand as she sobbed.Â
This could not be happening. Not a day before she was to board a carrier and be taken to the middle of the ocean to possibly be chosen for one of the most dangerous missions of the century. She knew exactly whoâs baby it was too. Someone who also didnât want children. You and Bradley had talked about it one night, as you were coming down from your highs, you had asked him about kids. You had shared that you wanted kids at some point, but you could wait for a bit on them. But Bradley, he wanted nothing to do with kids.Â
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âYou donât ever want to know the feeling of holding your own newborn, soft and fresh into the world, against your chest, their big eyes looking at you like you are the only care in the world. You donât want that feeling?â You had asked him, playing his fingers as you laid on his chest. Bradley sighed, and kissed the top of your head.Â
âI also donât want another kid growing up in this world without a father. Or having to stand beside their weeping mother and trying to understand why dad isnât ever coming back. Or having to grow up and be the man of the house.â Bradley responded.Â
You gulped, closing your eyes as Bradleyâs words hit your heart. You knew he had fears about his career, every time he left the carrier it could very much be his last time. You also shared the same fears as him. You feared never coming back, never seeing your mom or your friends or even Bradley again. . But you never knew this fear of his. This one, was something dark and rooted deep within him. You opened your eyes and looked at his brown ones, seeing tears well up in his eyes.Â
âRoos-âÂ
âNah,â He sniffled, âItâs old ghosts and shit. I donât want to talk about it. Not right now, not with you, in my bed. . . naked.âÂ
âI am,â You said and rolled on top of him. His hands went straight to your hips. You two hadnât bothered to get dressed after the last time you had sex. There was nothing in between the two of you, and you could feel his cock already getting hard. You leaned down, pressing kisses to his neck, as you ground your hips lazily against his.Â
âFuck, keeping doing that and Iâll cum against my stomach like some teenage boy.â Bradley moaned, tangling his fingers in your hair, pulling your head back. He crashed his lips to yours, and you lifted your hips slightly, and lined him up with your entrance. You sunk down on him slowly, feeling a slight burn as he stretched you, âStill tight every single time.â Bradley grunted as you took him in completely.Â
âOh fuck,â You moaned and started moving up and down in his lap. His hands roamed your body, bringing you closer to him, if that was even possible.Â
â â âÂ
You had a lot of fears, one of them being the fact you have been flying at supersonic speed and flipping upside down. You had no idea what kind of damage you couldâve been doing to the unborn baby in your uterus. You went directly to the medical wing that morning, getting a quick physical and paperwork for a profile. You were quite shocked when the doctor told you that you were 6 weeks along, but everything looked good, which was a small weight off your shoulders.Â
The next thing was to board the carrier and talk to Maverick. You knew he would be deciding on who are the other five aviators that go with him on the mission tomorrow. You also knew that Maverick would choose you and Rooster. If there was anyone Maverick trusted more than Iceman and Goose, it was you and Rooster. You had worked with Maverick in Lemoore, and before you, Maverick had worked with your old man while in Iraq. You were a good pilot, and Maverick knew that.Â
The flight deck was quiet as you stood on it, the scent of salt water filling your senses, as you wrapped your jacket around you. You were half way in the middle of the pacific ocean right now, watching the sunset on the endless ocean. Usually, being on the flight deck alone brought you comfort, it was your quiet place to think, but your mind was running a mile a minute. You were thinking of how you were going to tell Maverick not to pick you and the reason why. You thought about not telling him, about waiting to see if he would choose you, but you knew that you couldnât even take the risk. It wasnât just about you anymore.Â
Standing outside of Maverickâs office door, you took a deep breath. You knocked, and waited for him to call you in.Â
âReaper,â Maverick said, looking at you shocked, âWhatâs up?âÂ
âYou canât choose me.â You said.Â
âWh-why?â Maverick said, and crossed his arms over his chest, looking rather upset. Were you backing out? Were you scared? You are the best ot the best, the top fighter pilot in the US Navy, and you are standing in front of him trying to-Â
âIâm pregnant,â You said, handing him the profile you had gotten from the doctor, âSix weeks.âÂ
Maverickâs jaw dropped, looking you up and down, âYouâve been fly-âÂ
âI got checked out this morning, and the doctor said everything looks okay. Not the first time this has happened in Naval history,â You laughed, looking at your hands, âI. . . I need you not to choose Bradley either.âÂ
âWhat?âÂ
âI canât lose him,â You said looking at Maverick with tears in your eyes, âI canât. I wonât.âÂ
âThis isnât your decision to-âÂ
âYouâve already robbed one child of their father, donât be the cause of another one.âÂ
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#4
Hotshot- J. Seresin
pairing: J. "Hangman" Seresin x pilot female!reader (callsign: Hotshot) word count: 3.8k warnings: SMUT, PIV, dumbifcation, unprotected sex, hair pulling, spanking, public sex based on this request (i apologize in advance, i had to change it up a bit to fit the idea. so sorry, but still hope you like it!)
Hangman knew the rule. Hell, the rule had been established because of him. No fraternizing with other top gun cadets. It made for messy times while flying through the sky. Too many feelings were involved as they argued about who slept with who and who did what with who and who didnât text who back. There was no room for all of that when they were flying at supersonic speed and fighting for their lives. Some of the pilots found it dumb, when they sat in the briefing talking about the new rules and regulations.Â
One of them in particular was Y/N Y/L/N, call sign Hotshot. She didnât think it was necessary to have to sit in a class about fraternizing and safe sex when the one person the class was directed at was sleeping. She hated Jake Hangman Seresin. She hated everything about him. And He hated her.Â
Both of them had been born to Top Gun graduates, and the rivalry between them had started from birth. Their dads had gone back and forth fighting for who was top of the class (ultimately it was Y/Nâs dad), and the fight spewed over into Y/N and Jake. Y/N had a lot to prove during her year at Top Gun, she was one of only five females in the program. By the time graduation rolled around, she was one of two (the other being Phoenix).Â
She didnât have time to worry about feelings or sex when she was fighting to be one of the best. Hangman had tried to get to her, flashing that ridiculous smile, or taking his shirt off when it wasnât necessary, or buying her a drink. But she wouldnât budge. She had earned her nickname when in one of her dogfights with Hangman, she had pulled a cobra move, and flipped over him to take him down. Hangman hated it, and she never let him live it down.Â
Hangman had thought when they graduated Top Gun that would be the last time he saw Hotshot, until he got called back. The hard deck was the last place heâd ever thought heâd see her. But the second she walked in with Rooster, he felt his mood sour. She looked great, and he hated to admit it. The shorts on her body showed off her tan legs and the tank top on her body showed off her toned arms. Hangman clenched his jaw as she walked towards them, gaining the attention of the other male counterparts.Â
âGuess they just let anybody back,â Hangman said.Â
âClearly, youâre here,â She fired back as she greeted the group.Â
âWhere have you been?â Phoenix said, hugging her friend.Â
âHere, there, everywhere. When you graduate top of the class,â Y/N said, looking over at Hangman, âYou get to pick where you want to be.âÂ
âAnd yet you chose to stay here, in fighter town,â Hangman smirked, âYou finally let a man into that cold dead thing between your legs?âÂ
âYou finally treat that raging case of chlamydia?âÂ
Hangman rolled his eyes as the group broke out in cheers for the comeback. Everyone crowded around Y/N, leaving Hangman to seethe in his spot, glaring at her. She had a way of getting under his skin and making him irritated. He knew better than to let a rival bother him this much, but there was just something about her that he couldnât shake. Normally, if it was a male counterpart he would just box them or go in rounds until they couldnât offend each other anymore. But with Y/N he always stopped himself from saying anything too far. He did respect her, he would never admit it out loud, but he did.Â
âI see you and Bradshaw came togetherâŠâ Phoenix looked over at the brown haired man. Y/N rolled her eyes. Ever since Top Gun, Rooster and Hotshot had been friends. They bonded over the shared trauma of losing a parent in the service, only thing was, Hotshot was old enough to vividly remember that day and Rooster was not, âOh come on! Four years and nothing!?âÂ
âZilch.â Hotshot answered.Â
âItâs cause Roosterâs too pussy and Hotshotâs too bitchy,â Hangman added in, âYa know what⊠Hotshotâs probably still a virgin.âÂ
âWhy are you so obsessed with my sex life? Is yours so boring that you have to fantasize about mine?â Y/N asked him, crossing her arms over her chest.Â
âSorry babe, not my type,â Hangman smirked and took the pool stick from Bob, âBut iâm sure i can make arrangements if you need to let off a lil steam, cause Iâm good, Hotshot,â He spoke lowly as he lined up his shot, and without breaking eye contact sunk in the pool ball, âVery good.âÂ
âI think i just vomited in my mouth,â Y/N responded and walked away from Hangman, leaving him to get teased by the other males. Hangman clenched his jaw, his eyes following her as she disappeared and saddled right up next to Rooster on the piano bench.Â
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Hangman was pissed as he walked on the tarmac. His body felt hot, and it didnât help that the hot California sun was beating down on him as he marched up to where Hotshot was climbing down from her plane. Phoenix gave her a high five and congratulated her on being the first in their class to actually defeat Maverick in the dogfight. Hangman unbuckled his helmet and threw it, making Hotshot jump in surprise.Â
âWhat the hell was that!?â He yelled, the muscles in his neck straining, âYou fucking left me!âÂ
âItâs called a dogfight, Bagman, donât you know how this shit works?â Y/N said, taking off her own helmet.Â
âYou left me fucking hanging!â Hangman had been pissed the second that Maverick broke through them, flying side by side. Hangman was shouting different orders on which way to go, not even bothering to check and see if Hotshot was following. He had checked over his left when Maverick had done a cobra move over him, and at the same time, Hotshot got behind them to shoot both of them down.Â
âSounds familiar. . .âÂ
âYou fucking bitch,â Hangman seethed and squared up next to her. Their bodies were so close they could feel each otherâs breaths. Y/N had to look up slightly as Hangman towered over her, âThis is the reason youâre alone and you're dried up. No one that fucking fiance of yours cheated-âÂ
âEnough!â Phoenix yelled, stepping in between the two, âYou guys have been nonstop with this petty shit the whole time! Itâs fucking annoying. Get over yourselves.âÂ
Y/N scoffed and turned away, walking towards the hangar. Hangman grinded his back teeth as he watched her walk. Bob gingerly held Hangmanâs helmet towards him and Hangman rolled his eyes, snatching it back from him.Â
âAre they ever going to stop?â Bob asked. Their petty fights had been happening all week and everyone was growing tired of it. It was worse in the classroom when theyâd go sit after a dogfight or pathway run and Maverick would ask what they did wrong to get the other one or their team killed. They both had a hard time admitting defeat.Â
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Baby On Board- B.FloydÂ
pairing: Robert "Bob" Floyd x wife!reader word count: 6k (its a long one) type: angst warnings: top gun shit, child birth, near death experiences, cursing. synopsis: being placed on a top secret mission weeks before his wife's due date was not what Lt. Floyd had imagined married life would be like.
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She was his highschool sweetheart. From the moment Bob laid eyes on Y/N their freshman year of highschool, even with braces and acne and a ridiculous haircut, he knew that she was going to be his wife. She was perfect, smart, popular, kind to everyone and he was. . . well he was just Bob. A dork, a nerd, sweet and kind and too pure for this world. He could remember how badly he was sweating and shaking as he approached her lunch table, some cheesy valentineâs day card in his hand and asked her to the school dance. He thought he would get laughed at, but his heart filled with even more love as she pulled out a valentine of her own to give to him.Â
Bob had shocked everyone when he decided to go into the navy, including Y/N. They had talked about their futures, and Bob had briefly mentioned going into the navy, but he wasn't certain. So when he came home and told her he enlisted, she was shocked but proud of him. Her heart broke when he left for boot camp, and would wait by the phone or mailbox for a call or letter from him. When he came home with a buzzed cut, a bouquet of flowers and a ring, they both knew they didnât want to be apart from each other. They got married in a small ceremony in his parents backyard, it was like a fairytale for both of them.Â
Both Bob and Y/N had agreed that they wanted kids. They werenât ever too keen on actively trying for kids, but they werenât doing anything to actively prevent it either. At first, they were going to let nature do its thing, agreeing that itâll happen when it happens. But after two years of nothing, they knew that it was time for some intervention. It broke Bobâs heart when the doctor told them it was going to be nearly impossible for them to have a baby of their own. He watched as the light in her eyes diminished. She told him that she was okay, that it would be fine, but Bob could hear her crying in the bathroom when she thought he was asleep.Â
Bob stood by her side though, never leaving her. He held her hand in doctors appointments, when they had decided on doing hormonal treatments, Bob was always on track with timing, and keeping track of everything. When he noticed that her body had started to change, and her mood was different and her period was late, he went out and bought every kind of pregnancy test there was to get. He sat by her side on the bed as they waited for the timer to go off, and was the first to look at the results.Â
Seven months later, Bob and Y/N were glaring at each other from across the kitchen. Her belly had popped some weeks ago, and she was now supporting a nice round bump. She looked on the verge of tears as Bob had explained the document that was sitting in between the two of them. He was being called back to TOPGUN, something that he never thought would happen. The first time around, they had been married for only about a year, and Bob was excited to be chosen to go. He got permission to take his wife with him, and that was all he needed. Now, things have changed.
Y/N was not thrilled at all about Bob being called back. There was no other information on the document other than time and place to be. They had arranged on base housing for the both of them, but they both knew that Y/N couldnât leave Lemoore. It wasnât a good idea for her to be far away from her doctor, not when time was ticking away closer to her due date.Â
âWhy canât they send someone else?â Y/N asked, running a hand through her hair, âCan you tell them Iâm pregnant?âÂ
âDid,â Bob sighed, âTechnically the baby isnât born yet so I donât get any sort of paternity leave. I would still only get 21 days anyway.âÂ
Y/N rolled her eyes, of course he didn't, âThereâs nothing you can do?âÂ
âItâs non negotiable. You can come with-âÂ
âCome with!? Bob, look at me, Iâm the size of a water buffalo-âÂ
âNo youâre not-âÂ
âShut up,â Y/N said, getting angry. She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes and turned on her heel and left the kitchen in tears. Bob sighed, knowing the majority of this was caused by pregnancy hormones but it still didnât make it any easier. He knew that there was a possibility of him getting a last minute deployment or special detachment, like this one, that could take him away from Y/N and his unborn child. He just didnât think it would ever come true. Bob grabbed the sheet of paper and read it over again. Doing the math in his head, he should be back in time before Y/N has their baby, but it still didnât bring him any comfort.
He pushed himself from his spot, walking to the freezer to get an orange crush popsicle for Y/N, and then walked down the hall. He found her sitting on their shared bed, looking out the window. Bob sat down next to her and offered her the popsicle.Â
âThanks,â She murmured.Â
âI know itâs not ideal-âÂ
âNo, itâs not,â Y/N sniffled as she opened up her popsicle.Â
âYou could come with. . .âÂ
âBob, Iâm seven months pregnant. I donât think it would be a good idea.âÂ
âItâs also not a good idea to have you here alone either,â Bob said and Y/N sighed, âAt least, if youâre in Miramar with me, Iâd be there in a matter of minutes if something happened,â He grabbed her free hand and intertwined their fingers, âUp here, yeah we are alone, but youâll be even more alone if something happened and Iâm seven hours away. It would bring peace of mind to me, if you came with me.âÂ
âWell,â Y/N sighed, âLooks like weâre both going back to TOPGUN.âÂ
Bob smiled and leaned in to kiss her cheek, and then slid off the bed to kneel in front of her, both hands going to her growing belly. It always made her giggle at how Bobâs large hands could cover her whole bump, but it also brought her a sense of security.Â
âYou, my little one, canât make any surprise appearances while we are there, you hear me? You stay right in here for the next six weeks and we wonât have an issue,â Bob said to her belly, and got a small kick in return, âI think they understood me,â He said looking up at you with his lopsided grin.Â
âIâm sure they did.âÂ
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It was almost too hot to do anything, even by the ocean in Miramar. Y/N had told herself when she got pregnant, she didnât want to be pregnant during the hot months, but living in California, it was always hot. The drive down had been awful, having to stop almost every hour so she could pee, or being constantly uncomfortable. Bob felt bad, knowing that she was only doing this for him, but he let her complain as much as she wanted to. Bob had heard that everyone was gathering at the Hard Deck, a local bar that he and Y/N had frequented the first time around at TOPGUN. Y/N had opted not to go with him, as she wanted to just stay in the air conditioning of their tiny on base house.Â
Y/N had done what she could to make herself comfortable while being in Miramar. She went grocery shopping, to the beach a couple times, met with one of the OBâs on base (which Bob had gotten out of training early to do), but for the most part she kept a low profile, trying to stay as cool as she possibly could in the southern california heat. Her favorite part of the day was when Bob would come home, and lay his head in her lap and tell their child all about his day. His eyes always lit up as he talked about the simulations and the dogfighting. He would get so animated about it, it was adorable.Â
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Opposites Attract 2- J. Seresin
pairing: Jake 'Hangman' Seresin x shy female!reader word count: 5.6k (Issa long one) warnings: top gun shit, mentions of death, mentions of sexual themes, angsty synopsis: The day of the faithful uranium plant mission is upon us, who will return home to their loved ones, and who will not. part 1
a/n: I will probably be making Opposites Attract into a mini series! let me know what you would like to see in it! also request are still open!!
Hangman had never liked deployment day, and he grew to hate it even more when he met his wife. He hated having to leave his friends and belongings behind to spend months on end on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean. When he was young and single, he loved it. He would almost volunteer for any chance to go out to sea, but that all changed when he met Y/N. The first time he ever left her was the hardest. Being in the middle of the ocean, no way to contact her, no way to hear her voice or see her. The only thing he had from her was a letter she had stuffed into his duffle bag when he wasnât looking. He would read that letter every night to the point he had basically memorized it. The second his boots hit the ground in Coronado Island, he was running to go find her.Â
The goodbyes never got easier, but the welcome homes did. Hangman could hardly keep himself contained as he would stand on near the edge of the aircraft carrier, as they would salute as they came into dock. Heâd have to constantly remind himself not to run in his dress uniform, that the admirals and captains were watching him, but he would fail himself and take off running towards her. And She was always there, waiting for him. From just standing by herself, to supporting a growing baby bump, to holding a small child on her hip, Y/N never missed when Jake would come home off the ship.Â
Now, Jake prayed heâd be able to have that moment again.Â
Jake knew Phoenix had probably told Y/N a little more detail than what Jake was willing to give to her. But that night after putting Alex to bed, Jake walked into their shared bedroom and found her crying on the bed. His heart broke at the sight, and he moved to her quickly, wrapping her in his strong arms as she cried.Â
âPlease,â She hiccuped, âPlease come home.âÂ
âI will do everything I possibly can to come home,â Jake said to her, and kissed her temple.Â
That night Jake helped her unwind, knowing her mind was running a mile a minute. He drew her a bath, filled it with the lavender scented bubble soap she loved so much. He helped her undress and made sure to tell her how beautiful she was. He lit some candles he found lying around the house, and helped her get into the bath. Jake sat on the ground by the tub, holding her hand and answering any questions she may have about the mission to the best of his ability.Â
âSo youâll still be gone for three days?â Y/N asked.Â
âYes, a day to get out there, the mission day, and a day to come home,â Jake answered. He knew he shouldâve just told her about it to begin with instead of dancing around the details.Â
âSo this. . .mission, plan thing, you donât know whoâs actually going on it? Captain Mitchell hasnât told anyone yet?âÂ
âNo,â Jake sighed, âKind of annoying too that we donât know whoâs flying with who yet. But there will be six of us, two foxtrot teams, two solo pilots.âÂ
âAnd the goal is to just fly in and blow up this plant thing and then fight these missile things and come home.âÂ
Jake smiled, he loved hearing her try to explain his job. Y/N had grown up around the Navy, her dad being a WSO prior. She knew a little bit more than the average person, but at the same time she didnât want to know. She would rather live in a world where she didnât need to know her husband was flying at supersonic speeds to destroy the enemy a hundred some feet above the pacific ocean in his own flying death trap. But, whenever she did talk about it, her face would light up with this sort of childlike innocence, that reminded him of Alex, and it would bring a smile to his perfectly chiseled face.Â
âThatâs the goal,â Jake nodded, âIf everything goes well-âÂ
âYou survive,â Y/N said, âBut if it doesnât. . . someone comes home with a flag draped over their body.âÂ
Jake looked down at their hands. It was times like these where Jake wished he couldâve found an easier calling in life, like a doctor or math teacher. Y/N had heard the screams of wives and mothers as they opened the door to see two naval officers in uniform. Or watched as an officer stepped off the ship first, carrying a perfect folded flag and walked over to one of the family members waiting. Y/N could remember her stomach dropping as she watched an officer walk directly towards her, folded flag in his white gloved hands. She felt like she was going to be sick as he handed the flag to the woman next to her. Y/N had to act quickly and hold her up as her knees gave out and she screamed so loudly, the sound would stay with Y/N forever.Â
âHey,â Jake said, and moved to wipe a tear falling from her eye, âDonât think like that, okay. I know itâs scary, but I am flying with the best of the best. We will all do what we can to come home, thatâs our main goal, is to come home.â Y/N sniffled and nodded, nuzzling into the warmth of Jakeâs hand, âNow come on, before the water gets cold.âÂ
âNo,â Y/N pouted, âI wanna stay here forever!âÂ
âYouâre like Alex,â Jake laughed, âCome on, sweetheart, canât have you turning all wrinkly on me.âÂ
âWould you still love me if I was?âÂ
âSweetheart, I will always love you, even when we are both old and wrinkly,â Jake smiled and leaned in to kiss her soft pink lips.Â
That night Jake held her close, neither one bothered to wear anything to bed, sleeping completely naked. Y/N used to shy away whenever Jake would look at her body. She would cover herself up, or make him close his eyes and turn around. The first time Jake had ever seen her completely naked, he just wanted to stare at her for hours. She was perfect, every single thing about her. Jake took his time memorizing her curves and lines, telling her how perfect she was. She slowly got more comfortable with being nude around him and letting him see her. Jake about creamed his pants the first time she ever walked over in lingerie. He had no idea she could be such a minx. But now, it was almost second nature for them to sleep somewhat, if not completely nude, wrapped in each other's arms, feeling each other in their most vulnerable state.Â
When the sun came up the next day, the two of them fell in sync getting each other ready for a busy day. Y/N and Jake both made breakfast, as Y/N prepared lunch for him to take. Jake also got Alex up too, the little boy only seemed to be happy waking up when it was Jake who got him out of bed. Y/N smiled at her two boys as Jake walked in carrying him on his hip.Â
âMorning, love,â Y/N said and kissed his cheek, âWe got a fun day planned. Penny is going to take us sailing!âÂ
âPenny?â Jake asked, looking at her, âSince when do you talk to Penny?âÂ
âSince she told me about the farmers market when I was at the grocery store the other day,â Y/N shrugged and went back to making Jakeâs lunch.Â
Jake nodded and kissed Alexâs temple before setting him down, only for him to run straight to Y/N. Jake was happy that Y/N was slowly breaking out of her shell. He worried about her when he was gone on missions or detachments like this one. She was shy, and tends to stick to herself. He remembered some of the hard phone calls when Alex was a newborn. Y/N would break down and beg for Jake to come home, or even threaten to leave and move back to San Diego to be closer to her family. She felt alone, she had no one there in Lemoore. But overtime, she had taught herself how to ask for help when she needed it and found solace in some of the older navy wives in their neighborhood. Now, being down in San Diego for the time being, she had found a friendship in the local bar owner.Â
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Opposites Attract- J. Seresin
pairing: Jake "Hangman" Seresin x female!reader word count: 3.7k warnings: mentions of sex, mentions of child birth, top gun things synopsis: how can Hangman, cocky, arrogant Hangman fall in love with a girl who is so different than him and raise a family completely opposite of him. based on these requests:
He mustâve gotten it from his mother. She was a shy person. Usually choosing situations where she didnât need to talk to anyone new, where she could just smile and nod and look to her husband to do all the talking. His fellow pilots were confused by them: how could loud, obnoxious, bragging, douchebag Lt Jake âHangmanâ Seresin, find someone as sweet and quiet as Y/N. It was one of lifeâs great mysteries. Her very first interaction with the group of Top Gun aviators had them all puzzled on how Hangman had secured her as his wife and hid her from them all.
âWhoâs the babe at the bar?â Payback said, eyeing her from across the pool table. Hangman looked at his line of sight and smirked.Â
Sauntering over to where one of the pool balls was at, he leaned over, âThatâ he said, lining up his shot, âIs my wife.â He rammed the cue stick into Payback's gut making him double over in pain.Â
âHer? The quiet little thing over there?â Phoenix said, looking at her. Y/N waited patiently for Penny to get around to her, not yelling and trying to catch her attention like the other patrons at the bar, âWhat did you do? Hypnosis? Stockholm Syndrome?âÂ
âWhy is it so shocking that I'd be married to her?âÂ
âCause youâre nothing alike! Sheâs nice and youâre an ass. Sheâs pretty and youâre an ass. Sheâs quiet and youâre-âÂ
âAn ass?âÂ
âPrecisely,â Phoenix said as Hangmanâs wife made her way back over to him. She walked directly to him, her head down not making eye contact with the other pilots. Hangman put his arm around her waist and pulled her in for a kiss, making her cheeks go red.Â
âPenny is busy, iâll go back up-âÂ
âI got it, love,â Hangman said, kissing her again.Â
âYou sure? Cause I can-âÂ
âItâs all good,â Hangman smiled at her. She nodded as he stepped past her, but not before giving her ass a light smack. She all but squealed at his action, turning even redder if that was possible. She turned her head slowly, looking at the eyes of his fellow aviators who were all looking at her. She gave them a shy smile, before turning her head and moving out of the way, and back towards Hangman.Â
âThereâs no fucking way,â Phoenix muttered.Â
Everyone was enthralled with watching Hangman and his wife interact the whole night. It was a completely different side to him than any of his classmates had ever seen. His smile wasnât a cocky arrogant one, it was bright and full of love as he twirled her around the makeshift dance floor in the Hard Deck. She giggled as he pressed kisses to her neck, singing the words of a song back to her.Â
âHow did we not know about this?â Rooster said, looking at his enemy.Â
âThis had to have happened recently,â Coyote said, taking a sip of his beer, âThe whole aviator world woulda been talking about it.âÂ
âOr he never told anyone until now,â Bob said with a shrug causing them all to look at him, âWhat?âÂ
âItâs Hangman. He brags about everything. We wouldâve known,â Phoenix said.Â
âNever know,â Bob said again.Â
But Bob was right, as much as Hangman wanted to show her off, and brag about her, he knew that she wouldnât want that. She was quiet, and kept to herself and thatâs what drew him to her. She was the shy girl at the bar in San Diego, his very first duty station, and Hangman knew the second he saw her, she was going to be his. She played hard to get at first, partially because she didnât really trust him. She had heard the things the other girls around base had said about him. That he was just another pilot with a good smile, only there for a couple weeks before jetting off to the next place. He had a lot to prove, and he would be damned if he left without you by his side.Â
So he worked his charm over the three weeks he was there. He managed to break down her walls completely, wooing her the old fashioned way. Hangman proved the chivalry wasnât dead, as he opened doors for her, always greeted her with a kiss on her hand, bringing her flowers for every date and at random times during the day, texting or calling her goodnight, walking her to the door after dates or waiting in his car to make sure she got all the way in the house and turned her bedroom lamp on to let him know she was safe.Â
When those three weeks came to an end, their goodbye was tearful and painful. Y/N stood in the airplane hangar with the rest of the aviator and naval wives, husbands, partners, kids, families, and hugged Hangman (or Jake as he had become to her) as fat tears rolled down her cheeks. He pulled away from the hug, holding her face in his hands and wiping the tears away.Â
âDonât forget about me when you find yourself surrounded by beautiful women overseas.â She said, sniffling.Â
âSweetheart, it would take a whole army and then some to make me forget about you,â Jake said, which made her blush. Any sort of pet name he called her had a red hue climbing up the back of her neck, âJust donât forget about me.âÂ
âI could never, would never!â She smiled. Jake looked at her, her soft eyes looking into his. And for some reason, some spell was cast and Jake didnât hesitate but to lean in and kiss her for the first time.Â
That kiss had sealed the deal for both of them. The second Jake had landed back stateside, he went running to her house, finding her out in her garden, dirt and sweat on her face. Jake ran right to her, not having a care in the world, wrapping her in his arms and kissing her.Â
âMarry me.âÂ
âWhat?â She said, looking at him like he had grown a second head, âDid you hit your head? Is this from the lack of oxygen? I know what they say about that, what is it, g. . . g-loc? Yeah, g-âÂ
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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.Â
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.Â
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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.Â
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.Â
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, weâll 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.Â
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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, itâs your choice which PGD or IVF hospital is required for better or saved treatment.
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The process of the preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a beacon of hope for infertility couples who donât 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.Â
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.Â
After fertilization, IVF, or PGD, pregnancy tests are typically performed 5 days after all fertilization stages.
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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:Â 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:Â 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.Â
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 parentsâ 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.
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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 foetusâs 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.
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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)Â 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 womanâs 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 patientâs 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 processâit 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 Itâs a Growing Destination for Fertility Treatments
India is fast emerging as a hub for fertility treatments, especially IVF. Several factors contribute to the countryâs 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 womanâs 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, itâs 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 youâve 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, itâs 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, itâs 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 youâre 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/Ù
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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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Is the surrogate mother cost in Ghana affordable?
Many people have a stereotypical view of Ghana, picturing it as a country with huts and elephants. However, Ghana is much more than that. It's a growing nation with international airports, high-class hotels, hospitals, and amenities comparable to any well-developed country. Ghana is also known for its affordable surrogate mother cost in Ghana.
In Ghana, accessing surrogacy and hiring a surrogate is straightforward and more streamlined compared to many other countries offering surrogacy services. The cost of a surrogate mother in Ghana is significantly more affordable than in other nations. Surrogacy is a top-notch process known for its success in helping intended parents conceive a healthy child.
Who is a surrogate mother?
A surrogate mother is a woman who agrees to carry a pregnancy for a couple or individual unable to do so due to medical reasons. Typically, a surrogate mother is:
Young or in her late 20s
Healthy and physically fit
Non-alcoholic
Non-smoker
Free from substance abuse
Experienced in either surrogacy or pregnancy
Free from severe or genetic diseases
Finding a surrogate mother in Ghana is straightforward, as many women are willing to carry pregnancies to help the intended parents. While there may not be strict regulations for surrogacy, fertility centres ensure that intended parents face no issues during or after the procedure, offering an affordable surrogate mother cost in Ghana.
What does the agreement between the surrogate and intended parent(s) entail?
To ensure a smooth and legally sound procedure, the intended or commissioning parent(s) and surrogate mother sign an agreement before beginning the surrogacy process. This contract includes terms that are mutually agreed upon by both parties. Typically, the intended parent(s) draft the agreement with the assistance of a lawyer. The surrogate mother then reviews the agreement to ensure it represents her interests. If any adjustments are needed, she can make them with the guidance of her attorney before sending them back to the intended parent(s).
Then, if necessary, the attorneys representing both parties will negotiate any terms and agree. Once all parties are satisfied, the surrogate mother and intended parent(s) will sign the agreement, and the procedure will proceed accordingly. The expenses will include an affordable surrogate mother cost in Ghana.
Surrogacy does not have specific governing laws in Ghana, allowing individuals to choose the process to become parents in the country. We offer top-notch methods and experienced surrogacy experts to assist you. Your surrogacy costs in Ghana can be made more affordable through our centre. The process ensures high success rates as the surrogate mother conceives and delivers the baby. You will have full parental rights, and the surrogate mother will not retain any rights over the child.
Gestational method â In this surrogacy method, the gametes used are from the intended parent(s) or donors if needed. The gestational carrier does not contribute her DNA to the baby, as the egg is not hers. Experts often recommend the gestational method because it is safer and ensures that the baby does not share any DNA with the surrogate mother. In another method, where the surrogate's egg is used, parents must choose more carefully, as the child will inherit some of the biological traits and characteristics of the surrogate mother.
While surrogacy in Ghana lacks strict legal regulations, at World Fertility Services, we strongly recommend the gestational method to our clients. Our center has successfully assisted numerous individuals in achieving their dream of parenthood without complications. We collaborate with surrogacy agencies to provide our clients with an affordable cost of surrogate mothers in Ghana. What does the whole surrogacy cost include?
What are the stages in the surrogacy procedure?Â
Screening of Surrogate: This involves assessing the surrogate's health and reproductive fitness. We ensure she is capable of conceiving and delivering a child, allowing you to select a suitable match confidently. Our experts conduct various medical tests to confirm her suitability.
Compensation of Surrogate: You will compensate the surrogate mother, typically in stagesâfirst after selection, then upon conception, and finally after the child's delivery.
Gametes Collection: Fertility medications are administered to the intended mother to enhance egg production and ensure healthy eggs for fertilization. Eggs are retrieved using advanced technologies and hormonal injections, while the male partner's semen sample is collected and prepared by our experts.
Fertilization: Eggs and sperm are fertilized in a laboratory setting, monitored closely by our experts. Highly fertilized eggs are selected after five to six days. Meanwhile, the surrogate mother's uterus is prepared with hormonal injections.
Implanting Embryos: Selected fertilized eggs are transferred into the surrogate's uterus using advanced technologies.
Pregnancy Monitoring: Our experts recommend waiting for two weeks before confirming pregnancy through blood tests or other check-ups.
Delivery (Natural): The mentioned cost covers childbirth through typical methods such as vaginal delivery.
Medical Expenses throughout Pregnancy: You are responsible for covering the surrogate mother's check-ups, medications, and other necessary accommodations during the pregnancy.
How much does a surrogate mother cost in Ghana?
The surrogate mother cost in Ghana is quite accessible compared to Western developed nations. In 2022, surrogacy services will be widely available in Ghana, allowing many to successfully achieve pregnancy. Due to the involvement of third-party services and the availability of surrogates from middle-class families, the cost ranges between USD 33,000 and USD 38,000, making it a more affordable option for intended parents.
The cost of a surrogate mother in Ghana is significantly more reasonable compared to industrialized nations. This cost typically covers surrogate screening, sperm collection, egg retrieval, medications, embryo implantation, pregnancy tests and monitoring, medical expenses for the surrogate, accommodations, and surrogate compensation.
Still, the cost of surrogacy in Ghana can vary based on several factors. The quality of eggs and sperm plays a crucial role in ensuring successful conception and minimizing the risk of pregnancy failure, which can impact overall costs. Additionally, the surrogate may require various accommodations beyond medical and hospital expenses, contributing to the overall surrogate mother's cost.Â
What is the best surrogacy center in Ghana?
At World Fertility Services, we value transparency and importance for both our surrogates and patients. We guarantee very low surrogate mother costs in Ghana. We provide excellent procedures at fair prices, assisting our clients legally, emotionally, and financially with efficient care at a fair surrogacy cost in Ghana. We guarantee things like surrogate testing, excellent medical care, and legal support. We have become well-known worldwide for offering excellent care at reasonable prices. We have a long list of happy clients who, although feeling hopeless, are now proud parents of healthy children.
Keeping a record helps select a suitable surrogate mother in Ghana at World Fertility Services. Couples should always research the surrogate mother's previous medical history and family background. After choosing the ideal surrogate mother, the top fertility doctor at the top fertility center will conduct medical exams and testing before initiating the surrogacy procedure. The fertility center will also evaluate the surrogate mother's mental health to verify her fitness and mental health for the surrogacy procedure.
To assist intended parents and surrogate mothers in making decisions and clearing any doubts they may have, the fertility center will offer the best counseling sessions. To avoid any thoughts of being fooled or scammed, the fertility center makes sure patients are fully informed about the surrogacy package before beginning the surrogacy procedure. To guarantee honesty and simplicity throughout the surrogacy process, full details regarding Ghana's surrogacy fees are also provided.
Conclusion:
Couples thinking about surrogacy should look into several surrogacy clinics in Ghana to select one that meets their needs. Prominent surrogacy clinics such as World Fertility Services provide all-inclusive surrogacy treatment for $35,000 to $40,000. In general, Ghanaian surrogacy expenses are less than those in other nations. The entire cost of surrogacy in Ghana can differ depending on several elements, including the intended parent`s age, the cost of travel and accommodations, the clinic's reputation, the number of miscarriages, and past unsuccessful IVF procedures. The total surrogate mother cost in Ghana may also include extra fees for medical examinations and legal contracts.
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Genetic Counseling and Testing in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Genetic counseling and testing have become essential components of modern obstetrics and gynecology. They provide critical insights into potential genetic conditions that can affect both the mother and the baby. These services enable informed decision-making, early interventions, and personalized care plans to ensure the best possible pregnancy outcomes and overall reproductive health.
Importance of Genetic Counseling
Genetic counselling involves a detailed assessment of family history and medical background to identify the risk of genetic disorders. This process helps expectant parents understand the likelihood of passing on genetic conditions to their offspring. Genetic counsellors offer support and information, assisting families in making informed decisions about genetic testing and potential interventions.
Types of Genetic Testing
Carrier Screening: This test identifies individuals with a gene for a recessive genetic disorder, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia. Carrier screening is typically recommended for couples planning a pregnancy or during early pregnancy to assess the risk of passing on these conditions.
Prenatal Testing: These tests are conducted during pregnancy to detect genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus. Common prenatal tests include:
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): A blood test that screens for common chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome.
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS): A test that involves taking a small sample of placental tissue to detect genetic disorders.
Amniocentesis: A procedure where amniotic fluid is sampled to test for chromosomal abnormalities and genetic conditions.
Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT): Used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF), PGT screens embryos for genetic disorders before implantation, allowing parents to select embryos free of specific genetic conditions.
Benefits of Genetic Counseling and Testing
Early Detection and Intervention: Identifying genetic conditions early in pregnancy allows for timely interventions, such as medical treatments or specialized care plans, to manage or mitigate potential health issues.
Informed Decision-Making: Genetic counseling provides comprehensive information about the risks and implications of genetic disorders, enabling expectant parents to make informed decisions about their pregnancy and future family planning.
Personalised Care Plans: Based on genetic testing results, obstetrician gynecologist Castle Hill can develop personalised care plans tailored to the specific needs of the mother and the baby, ensuring optimal care throughout pregnancy and beyond.
Ethical Considerations
Genetic counseling and testing raise critical ethical considerations, including privacy, consent, and the potential psychological impact of test results. Genetic counsellors must provide clear, compassionate communication and support to help families navigate these complex issues.
Genetic counseling and testing are invaluable tools in obstetrics and gynecology. They offer critical insights into genetic risks and enable proactive, personalised care. By understanding the benefits and implications of these services, expectant parents can make informed decisions that support the health and well-being of both mother and baby. Embracing genetic counseling and testing as part of reproductive healthcare ensures that families are better prepared to manage potential genetic conditions, fostering healthier outcomes for future generations.
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Ensuring Healthy Pregnancies: Understanding PGD Costs and Benefits at Fertility Centre Kenya
Introduction
At Fertility Centre Kenya, we are committed to offering advanced fertility treatments to help couples achieve their dream of parenthood. One such groundbreaking procedure is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of PGD, its benefits, the PGD cost in Kenya, and why Fertility Centre Kenya is the best choice for this procedure.
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What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a sophisticated procedure used to identify genetic defects in embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) before pregnancy. PGD helps couples at risk of passing on genetic disorders to their offspring to ensure the birth of healthy babies. The process involves screening embryos for specific genetic mutations or chromosomal abnormalities, thereby increasing the chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy.
The PGD Process
IVF Procedure: PGD starts with the standard IVF process. The womanâs ovaries are stimulated to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved and fertilized with the partnerâs sperm in a laboratory.
Embryo Development: The fertilized eggs develop into embryos over the next few days.
Biopsy: On the third or fifth day of development, a few cells are carefully removed from each embryo for genetic testing.
Genetic Analysis: The extracted cells undergo genetic analysis to detect specific genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.
Selection and Transfer: Healthy embryos free from genetic defects are selected for transfer into the womanâs uterus. The remaining healthy embryos can be frozen for future use.
Who Should Consider PGD?
PGD is particularly beneficial for:
Couples with a family history of genetic disorders
Carriers of genetic mutations such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia
Women of advanced maternal age
Couples with repeated IVF failures or recurrent miscarriages
Those seeking to prevent the transmission of sex-linked disorders
Benefits of PGD
Increased Success Rates: By selecting genetically healthy embryos, PGD increases the chances of a successful pregnancy and reduces the risk of miscarriage.
Prevention of Genetic Disorders: PGD allows couples to avoid passing on serious genetic diseases to their children.
Informed Decision-Making: Couples gain valuable information about their embryos, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their fertility treatment.
PGD Costs in Kenya
The cost of PGD in Kenya can vary based on several factors, including the complexity of the genetic testing required, the number of embryos tested, and the specific fertility clinic chosen. At Fertility Centre Kenya, we strive to provide affordable and transparent pricing for our PGD services.
Breakdown of PGD Costs
IVF Cycle Cost: The initial IVF cycle, including medication, monitoring, egg retrieval, and embryo culture, forms a significant part of the total cost. This can range from KSh 350,000 to KSh 600,000.
PGD Testing: The genetic testing component of PGD can vary depending on the number of embryos tested and the specific genetic conditions being screened for. This can range from KSh 200,000 to KSh 500,000.
Additional Procedures: Other procedures such as embryo freezing and storage, and subsequent embryo transfers, may also add to the overall cost.
Why Choose Fertility Centre Kenya for PGD?
Expertise and Experience: Our fertility specialists, geneticists, and embryologists are highly experienced in performing PGD, ensuring the highest standards of care and success.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: We utilize the latest technology and advanced laboratory techniques to provide accurate and reliable genetic testing.
Comprehensive Care: From initial consultation to post-treatment support, we offer comprehensive care tailored to meet each patient's unique needs.
Ethical Practices: We adhere to strict ethical guidelines and legal regulations to ensure a transparent and ethical PGD process.
Affordable Pricing: We are committed to making advanced fertility treatments accessible by offering competitive and transparent pricing.
Success Stories
At Fertility Centre Kenya, we have helped numerous couples achieve their dream of having a healthy baby through PGD. Our success stories are a testament to our dedication and expertise in this field. Here are a few testimonials from our satisfied patients:
Jane and Mark: âAfter several failed IVF cycles and heartbreaking miscarriages, we decided to try PGD at Fertility Centre Kenya. Thanks to their expertise, we now have a healthy baby girl free from the genetic disorder that runs in our family.â
David and Susan: âPGD was a game-changer for us. We were able to identify and select healthy embryos, and now we are proud parents of twin boys. We are forever grateful to the team at Fertility Centre Kenya.â
Conclusion
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a powerful tool in the field of assisted reproduction, offering hope to couples at risk of passing on genetic disorders. Fertility Centre Kenya is proud to provide this advanced procedure with the highest standards of care and expertise. Our transparent pricing, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated team make us the ideal choice for couples seeking PGD in Kenya. If you are considering PGD, we invite you to consult with our specialists to discuss your options and embark on your journey towards a healthy pregnancy and a happy family.
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The carrier screening market is estimated to driven by shift towards non-invasive prenatal testing
The carrier screening market provides testing to determine whether individuals carry a genetic variant associated with a disorder that could affect future children. Carrier screening tests examine numerous genes linked to severe inherited conditions and enables prospective parents evaluate their risk of having an affected child. The tests analyze a DNA sample, usually collected via a simple blood or saliva sample, to look for the presence of mutations in specific genes. Carrier screening allows expectant couples make informed family planning decisions and is done before or early in pregnancy. The carrier screening market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2.34 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 17% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030. Key Takeaways Key players operating in the carrier screening market include Eurofins Scientific (US), Invitae (US), OPKO Health (US), Fulgent Genetics (US), Quest Diagnostics (US), Sema4 (US), Myriad Genetics (US), Illumina (US), and Thermo Fisher Scientific (US). The rapid growth in carrier screening can be attributed to increasing awareness about genetic disorders and availability of high-quality testing options. Technological advancements enabling analysis of multiple genes simultaneously have boosted adoption of carrier screening tests. Market Trends The shift towards non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free DNA analysis is a major trend in the carrier screening market. NIPT allows analysis of fetal DNA from a simple blood draw of the mother and has significantly reduced risk associated with invasive procedures like amniocentesis. Increased direct-to-consumer marketing of carrier screening tests is another notable trend as it enables self-guided at-home testing without involving a healthcare practitioner. Market Opportunities Expansion into new regional markets presents lucrative opportunities for players. While North America currently dominates the carrier screening market, growing awareness in developing countries will drive future growth. Growing popularity of panel-based tests examining hundreds of genetic variants simultaneously also provides opportunities for market players to offer comprehensive yet affordable testing options. The carrier screening market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2.34 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 17% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030. Impact of COVID-19 on Carrier Screening Market Growth The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the growth of the carrier screening market. The restrictions imposed during the lockdowns across regions led to delays or cancellations of non-essential medical procedures and appointments. This affected market growth in 2020. Telehealth and home sample collection services helped sustain some level of market operations during this period. However, annual screening and non-time sensitive testing volumes reduced sharply. As the pandemic unfolded, it highlighted the importance of genetic screening in disease preparedness. This increased awareness levels about carrier screening tests among consumers as well as healthcare providers. The demand started recovering in 2021 as lockdowns eased and healthcare facilities resumed full operations with safety protocols. The market is projected to witness high growth during the forecast period with rising focus on preventive healthcare as people recognize the need for being prepared in case of future infectious disease outbreaks. Market players are exploring opportunities in direct-to-consumer testing models and using digital tools for virtual consultations to further aid market recovery.
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