Chapter 128

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I was woken up by Belinda taking my vitals. From the stiffness in my legs, which I could thankfully feel again, I had been asleep for some hours. Chase was sitting next to my bed holding Jackson. "What time is it?" I asked them. "Oh, it's past midnight sweetie. I sent everyone else home to get some rest. I'm spending the night here with you." Chase answered me. I nodded and said that I needed to use the bathroom so Belinda helped me to walk over there and of course it was time to change my pad. I had almost forgotten what it was like to wear a pad since it had been almost a year when I last wore one. I washed my hands and with Belinda at my side, crawled back into bed. I situated myself and then held out my hands for my baby. Chase put him in my arms and I cuddled my little bundle of joy.

Jackson stirred and rooted around so Chase helped me with my gown and the baby latched on. My milk hadn't come in yet but the colostrum was good for him. Of course, Jackson was still hungry and whimpered when nothing else would come out of me. Belinda had some formula ready to supplement with until my milk did start. I fed him the formula and he finished it quickly. Chase took him from me to burp him. Belinda insisted that I stay hydrated and poured me a glass of water. I drank it and smiled at the sight of Chase with a baby. My heart melted as he grinned back at me. When Jackson fell back asleep, Belinda checked his diaper and changed it. My stomach growled again and Chase laughed quietly, "I'd be surprised if you weren't hungry. You really went through a lot yesterday and your body needs calories to produce milk and you're still losing blood. I'll get you something to eat."

"Can you throw in something sweet too? I'm feeling the need for some sugar." I begged him. He nodded and left the room. About ten minutes later, he came back with Jake and some to-go bags. I was surprised, "That was fast! How did you manage that?" Jake looked at me sheepishly, "Well, I had some trouble sleeping and so I was already in Charleston picking up some food when Chase called me. I hope that you are in the mood for Taco Bell." I smiled at him, "I'm starving so hand it over." I ate and was glad to see that Jake had gotten enough food for him, Chase and Belinda too. She took hers to the staff break room while we at in mine. Before I could ask about dessert, Chase slid a chocolate bar with peanuts on my table to me. I thanked him and took the first bite in happiness. The flavor melted across my tongue and I felt my tiredness catch up with me again. Jake noticed and said, "Get as much sleep as you can sweetheart. You've been through a lot." I used the bathroom and brushed my teeth first before I would let myself go back to sleep.

The next time I woke up, I heard Jackson start to fuss. Jake was up like a shot and picked him up, "Hey there little man, don't cry, Daddy can fix your problems." I giggled a little and held out my arms for the baby, "Well, unless you grow some boobs, he's needing mommy right now." Slipping the gown off my shoulders, I helped Jackson attach himself to my breast. Jake looked fascinated by his son feeding. When I was dry, I let Jake hold the baby and Chase handed him the little bottle of formula and helped him sit down to feed him. "How long did it take for your milk to come in with Lexine?" Chase asked me. I thought back, "Um... It took two days. I had to supplement in the beginning with her too."

After Jackson was done eating, Chase showed Jake how to burp him. Unfortunately this time, a little formula came out with a belch. They had forgotten to lay a burp cloth on Jake's shoulder so he got a little damp and smelly. The look of alarm on Jake's face was enough to send me into giggles. Jackson just stared at his father's face and yawned. Then a recognizable sound erupted from his lower half and Jake froze. I giggled harder and even Chase was chuckling. The baby was blissfully unaware that his bodily functions was horrifying one of his dads. "Uh, wow ok. Is that normal for babies?" Jake sputtered out. We nodded at him and then Jake scrunched up his nose, "Guys, something smells bad here." Amused, I crawled out of bed and showed them how to change his diaper. Jake had to take some pretty big gulps of breath to deal with the mess but Chase handled it better since as a doctor he's seen it all. When baby Jackson was all cleaned and falling asleep again, Jake tried cleaning off his shoulder but it didn't help much. Chase took pity on his and took him to his office to find an extra shirt for him.

I cuddled with my baby in bed, and when they came back, Jake looked freshly showered with a plain white tee shirt on. "We are buying a ton more of burp clothes." he said as he walked back in. Chase took the snoozing baby and lay him back down. He turned the lights up and said, "It's about time that you had a checkup sweetie." He put on his professional doctor persona and gave a thorough exam. Pulling down the blanket and my panties he looked at my lower half. He massaged my lower abdomen to make sure that the blood clots were expelled, he explained to me. I guess a good sized one came out so he helped clean me up. After that he insisted that I get some rest. "We will all need as much rest as possible." Taking his words to heart, I snuggled down in bed and obediently closed my eyes.

Jackson mercifully stayed asleep until morning allowing us all to sleep uninterrupted. A little after breakfast, the rest of the family arrived to visit. Lexine was enthralled with Jackson and found everything about him interesting except for his dirty diapers. I told the guys about Jake's adventures with the baby last night and it had everyone laughing. Jake shook his head and said, "Just wait until it happens to you!" Preston sat on the edge of my bed and held my hand, "When do you get discharged my dear?" I looked at Chase for the answer, "You and Jackson get to come home tomorrow morning, about 36 hours after the birth. All tests for the baby have come back as normal and you are doing good as well." Preston nodded and kissed my forehead. The baby was passed around from person to person and once everyone had a chance to hold him, he fussed because he was hungry. I fed him and Wyatt fed him the bottle. "I've been reading up on this and I watched some YouTube videos. Let me burp him." said Brady. "Good luck man!" Jake told him. Brady nodded and grinned covering his shoulder well with handful of burp cloths. Taking the tiny baby in his big hands, he placed the baby over his shoulder and gently patted and rubbed his little back. A huge belch erupted from Jackson bringing everyone to silence. "That's our boy." Preston said in an amused tone.

The rest of my hospital stay went by quickly and just like Chase had promised, we were released the next morning. Preston arrived to drive us home and brought with him the baby's car seat. I strapped Jackson in the car seat while Chase adjusted his straps. I had already changed Jackson into his take home outfit of a dark blue pants and a lighter blue shirt.  His cute little feet were wearing little socks that were printed to look like shoes. Jackson still had blonde fuzz on his head but his eyelashes were dark like mine. I smiled looking at him, he was going to be a heartbreaker when he was older. Once we were in the car, I relaxed. It felt good to be going home. I had missed it being in the hospital. Everything was set up for Jackson and we were all prepared from a stockpile of diapers to car seats and strollers.

Surprisingly the guys were all home and the only one missing was Lexine who Preston had dropped off at school before picking us up. Jackson was fussed over and he really was loved by everyone. Chase made sure that I was sitting and drinking some juice. As I relaxed and watched my guys reduced to jelly over a baby, my chest started to tingle. My breasts swelled and felt like they were ready to burst. My milk had finally come in. I told Chase and he looked pleased, "Good, let's see if Jackson is hungry." I pulled my shirt up and unhooked a cup of my nursing bra. My breasts were very full and looked it. Jackson latched on eagerly and sucked for all he was worth. I glanced up to see everybody watching and suddenly felt a little self conscious. I quickly dismissed the feeling though, after all, they had seen me at my worst and giving birth. What was breastfeeding compared to all of that?

The next few weeks flew by and then Jackson was one month old. We took him for his checkup with the same pediatrician that Lexine had and he got some shots which made him cry and me too. Jackson was declared healthy and thriving. Chase had attended the appointment as he was already there in the hospital. Brady had drove us and comforted me as I consoled Jackson. We texted the others and let them know that the baby was doing great. Chase let me borrow his office for a little bit while I fed Jackson and then changed his diaper because Brady was taking me to lunch and I wanted Jackson to be comfortable and sleeping through it. He took me to a chain restaurant with American food. Jackson woke up toward the end of our meal and just wanted to be held. I gave him a cuddle until Brady eagerly held out his hands for him. People glanced over with smiles to see him with the baby. Our server dropped off the check and I took the opportunity of Brady's hands being full to pay the bill. My jewelry business had taken off well and I pretty much worked up until about two weeks before the baby was born. I was still on maternity leave for another couple of months but I could well afford it. I was doing great financially and I had to admit that it felt fantastic to pay for things. 

Seeing who could pay for things first had become a game between me and Brady, so he rolled his eyes at me and I laughed. There were never any hard feelings and we just took it good naturedly. I took care of the tip too and we left. I carried the empty car seat/ baby carrier while Brady held Jackson. Back at the house, I fed Jackson again as Brady sat next to me and watched. For some reason they were fascinated by my breastfeeding. Jacksons tiny hands grabbed onto my breast as he ate and Brady reached over to stroke his hand with a finger which made Jackson grab onto it as he continued to eat. "He's got a strong grip," Brady commented with pride. "Buttercup, you make the most beautiful children." Blushing, I thanked him and said, "I'm lucky that my guys are handsome too. That helps also."

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"Well, you have healed nicely and I see no reason why you can't resume normal sexual activities again. If you do have any pains or concerns, please don't hesitate to call me. Now since you are breast feeding, condoms are probably the best birth control for you." Dr. Ivers said to me. I agreed with her and told her that I was going to wait about another year before having another baby. She thought that it was a good idea to let my body rest between babies. I got dressed again went outside her office to where Preston was waiting for me. I smiled at him and he held out his arm to me. I snuggled into his side as we walked through the hospital and back to his car. Wyatt was at home with the baby, armed with pumped breast milk and everything else he needed for Jackson. We had already eaten lunch before my appointment so we headed back home. "She gave me the all clear to have sex again." I mentioned casually to him and laughed when that made him speed up slightly to get us home faster. I did plan on having the birth control talk with them at our next family meeting. But since Preston was snipped, it didn't apply to him.

Truthfully I did want to have sex with Preston first since it didn't involve a condom and I was nervous about my comfort level after having the baby. When we got home, it was quiet in the house except for the low drone of the television and we followed the sound to the living room to find Wyatt passed out on the couch and Jackson asleep in his portable crib. Smiling at each other we tiptoed back out and headed upstairs to Preston's room. Before I could start undressing, he did it for me and then kissed me. I felt  naughty being completely naked while he was still fully dressed. I impatiently tugged his clothes off though wanting to feel his skin against mine. I was laid out on the bed and he kissed me everywhere but when he kissed my breasts, I leaked a little milk. Feeling mortified, I apologized but Preston would have none of it. He licked it away and made it seem so sexy. "It tastes sweet, no wonder Jackson loves it so much." he said with a grin. I relaxed again and let him take control of my body. Preston made love to me gently and it felt great. During our post coital cuddle, my breasts filled up again so I hurriedly got dressed so that I could either feed Jackson or pump the milk.

Downstairs, Wyatt was still sleeping but Jackson was awake and waving his arms and legs. Picking up my son, I sat on the couch and kissed him before starting to feed him. "Oh, my boy is hungry, aren't you." I cooed at him. Wyatt woke up and smiled to see me there, "Hey darling, when did you get back?"

"Oh, about half an hour ago. You guys were sleeping so peacefully that we just went upstairs." I said to him. Wyatt smirked knowingly at me, "Couldn't wait when you got the all clear, huh?" he teased me. I blushed and laughed nodding my head. I switched Jackson to the other side as Preston walked into the room. He was tapping away on his phone and then sighed as he said, "Looks like I'm needed for a job. I don't know when I will be back, either tonight or tomorrow morning." I nodded and lifted up my face for a kiss. Preston leaned down and kissed me on the lips before kissing Jackson's forehead which made him grunt a protest. "Our boy doesn't like anyone to interrupt his meal time huh?" he said laughing as he gave a fist bump to Wyatt as he left. Life was great!


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