I sighed as I opened the door of my... Well, I can't name it 'office', as it's not a proper office. Of course, I'm not a proper doctor, as I am a midwife and help couples, or single women to be ready to raise their kids and stuff.

Several people say that we can't learn to be a parent, therfore, they don't see the need of coming to my maternity classes. Though that is kind of offensive, people gets surprise because... I agree!! Only practice can teach you how to be a parent, not the books. That's why I give the people that come to see me almost-real situations that they could be leading when the baby actually comes.

Anyway, in my 'office', that's big room with no desk, no chairs and lots of lots of toys for my work. I see several couples, actually, they were only three, but I have no preference on how big should be my class, already sat on the floor, whispering between themselves, some nervous, some excited. I smiled and closed the door, gently.

"Good morning, people!" I greeted them, looking around and trying to remind the faces and names when they introduce themselves "My name is Lorelei and, well... First of all, let me welcome you into the world of parenthood... Or welcome back, if you're having a second baby..." I added, when I saw the Johnsons already sat down, smiling at me "The choice you just made is not an easy one, nor is short one... A child is someone that will be under your care, even when they're not with you anymore..." I began my speech. I tried every time to make it different, but I always came back to my safe old words "So, I think that the first thing we need to do is to introduce to the group, as they will be your support through this course..." I nodded at the Johnsons, who started.

"We're Sydney and Kevin Johnson... And, like Lorelei mentioned before, this is our second baby..." Sydney started, smiling nervously "...and our third" Everyone clapped in congratulations, even me.

"Thanks all. We are still not sure which sex the babies are, but we're gonna find out soon..." Kevin rubbed his wife's big belly. Having twins meant that she was bigger than usual, which was understandable why they didn't know what they were.

"Thanks, Kevin, Sydney..." I thanked them, with a nod of my head "Now, who wants to go on?" The couple who was next to the Johnsons nodded and they introduced themselves.

"We're Joy and Alex Stewart and this is our first baby boy..." the man, Alex, said, not able to contain his happiness. I smiled, as men are always more happy when they know they're having a boy. Figures on why that... "And, I've never seen my Joy more glowing than when she's pregnant" That made his wife, Joy, blush like a firetruck, smiling. I chuckled a little.

"Well, there's a little un-official theory that claims that, when a woman is expecting a girl, the woman gets, in the absence of better words, ugly" I told the old anecdote. It wasn't something nice to say to hormonal pregnant women, but it was just a little tale that my mother had told me. And so far, her little tale had been true "But, of course, you all girls are glowing, no matter what are you carrying inside of you..." I smiled at them. They smiled at me, and a few of them blushed at my words.

"That explains a lot!" Someone shouted (well, not like shouting, more like a loud and spontaneous reply). The voice belonged to a man in his mid/late twenties, almost getting into his early thirties. His skin was tan in that very enviable that only Latin descendants have. His hair was brown and curly and his eyes were brownish, mixed with a little of red, like if they were lit up on fire. He was looking at the woman that was next to him, who was almost five-month-pregnant. She also had that enviable tan like her husband, but her hair was long, braided and cinnamon. She was rolling her eyes at him.

"Valdez, please don't start now..." she begged him, with that hint of her voice that claimed that he did this all the time.

"But, Sunshine...!" he protested to her, not even getting the hint "That baby is a girl, I can feel it!!"

"Are you saying that I'm getting ugly?!" she raised her voice a little. Only then, he understood the message that he shouldn't say things like that.

"Why don't you introduce yourself?" I interrupted the couple. I was against couples fighting in my time with them, as they needed to learn how to cooperate when the baby got due. And, stress is bad for the pregnant mother, as it affects the baby. The woman huffed and ignored her husband.

"I'm Calypso and this idiot next to me is Leo Valdez" she gestured at his, with her finger, not even hiding her disdain at the moment.

"Might be, but I'm your idiot... forever" he stated, dramatically, pointing at his wedding band. Calypso rolled her eyes and shook her head in denial.

"Anyway, I don't know what we're having, as I want it to be a surprise when it comes out" Calypso kept going, ignoring the last comment of her husband. I smiled at their interaction. Definitely, they're going to give me some work to do today...

"Alright! Now that we're all introduced, let me introduce you to your companion for the next few months before you have your babies..." I trailed while gathering the baby toys and handing each couple a different baby sex "These babies will act as normal babies, babies with only a few days old..."

"Valdez, what are you doing?!" I heard Calypso scream. I turned my head and saw Leo messing with the baby's sistem, handling the cables like an expert. Probably, he was a mechanic.

"Just relax, Sunshine... We'll be the best couple of this course!" he promised her, talking with his tongue between his teeth. I shared a look with the rest of the couples.

Would I- I mean, we ever be alive at the end of this course?

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