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The door opens and Shufti peers through.

"Doctor Hank? Are you in here?"

She comes in, one hand on her very large bump. She takes a few paces before another strong contraction hits her. She gasps with the pain and leans against the end of the nearest bed.

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"Okay. You can pause for a few minutes here. Just breathe and rest. In a couple of minutes we can start the pushing again, okay?"

he can see the ehad peeking out and he knows it is important to rest for amoment, so he nods.

"Not much longer."

"You're doing great." flashing Shufti a reassuriung grin. The miracle of life is an inspiring thing.

Shufti lies back and breathes for a moment. Tentatively she reaches down and touches the top of the baby's head.

"Ye gods. That is so weird."

"Okay.. it's time. Push,. Shufti, come on, a big hard push. Okay?"

He gently cups the head as it touches his hands and watches to catch it or move it as need may be.

With her free hand she wipes some of the sweat from Shufti's face, "It'll be over soon" as she see's Hank's hands reach for the head, "You're doing great."

It's a good thing her hand will heal quickly because Shufti has a firm grip.

Okay, just remember those two weeks without fruit in the army.

She takes a deep breath and pushes as hard as she can. And is rewarded by feeling the head sliding through.

Mal makes a tiny startled noise, a giant smile spreading itself across his face. "That's good, Shuft. That's great."

Hank gentles the head, supporting it as he shifts the tiny body still inside her.

"Okay, breathe for a moment and... Push. Push hard, Shufti... one or two more big ones and you are done."

"Just a little longer, you're almost there." still wiping her forhead.

"Aaaargh!"

With two final pushes the tiny little body slides out and she leans back, panting with sheer exhaustion.

Mal stares. "Oh. Wow. Wow."

He grins hugely, and his face is all lit up and amazed because...wow.

"Can I...touch it?"

Hank gently scans the child, gives it one gentle slap on the back and grins as it oipens it's mouth and gurgles then laughs.

"A happy child."

It's eyes dont quite open yet, but it is almost rolly poly in his hands. He clamps then cuts the cord and then wraps it in a blanket.

"I believe it is traditiuonal for the mom to hold it first."

He lifts the baby gently and takes it to Shufti.

"Congratulations, you have a son."

A nice healthy one at five pounds, eight ounces. He scanned as being a very healthy child.

Amanda tries not to chuckle at Mal. But she agree's that it's amazing.

"Congradulations Shufti. So have you decided what we are going to call this sweet thing?"

She is smiling now, gazing in delight at the tiny infant.

"He's so tiny." she breathes, taking him gently from Hank. "Thank you."

Glancing up at Amanda. "Jack. But the middle name's still open for ideas."

Mal's still staring. His hand hovers just above the tiny head, not entirely sure if he can touch the child. It looks as he might break.

"Hullo, Jack."

hank smiles, moving around.

"You both will need rest and a few days of help with nutrients, but then you will be able to take him to your room if you want."

Amanda moves to get some water for Shufti. She stands for a moment just watching the scene, burning it into her memory. It's memories like these which help get her through some of the more depressing times.

Then making ehr way back to Shufti's bed, "here's some water."

"Thanks". She smiles and sips the water as the little boy peeps open his little blue eyes and looks up at her. She strokes the tuft of hair on his head - red-brown like hers but a little blonder.

Then, since everyone in the room has seen her more or less naked anyway, she lifts up her shirt and offers the baby the breast, stroking its cheek a little. Within a few minutes Jack is firmly latched onto it and sucking hard.

"Ooh, that tickles." she says, looking down at her son adoringly. She smiles at Hank. "Thank you. Do I take the same tablets as before?"

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