A terminally ill woman and her partner discover that she is pregnant.
Warnings: potential loss of life, diseases/illnesses, possible death by childbirth, grief
Mother to be: [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] McGraw (33, she/her)
Parent to be: [name_f]Angelica[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u] Skyler-McGraw (29, She/Her) [Trans woman]
Any other children?: Twin boys; [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_u]Jack[/name_u] McGraw & [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] McGraw (5)
What condition does the mother have?: stage four lung cancer
Maternal Grandparents (Annelise): [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Scott[/name_u] (64, she/her, bio mother), [name_m]Herman[/name_m] [name_m]Roger[/name_m] McGraw-Birks (69, bio father), [name_f]Suzanne[/name_f] “Annie” [name_f]Gail[/name_f] McGraw-Birks (58, she/her, step-mother), [name_m]Craig[/name_m] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Scott[/name_u] (65, he/him, stepfather)
Maternal Grandparents (Angelica): [name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_f]Noemi[/name_f] [name_m]Shelton[/name_m] (deceased 6 years ago at 51, she/her) & [name_u]Regan[/name_u] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] [name_u]Skyler[/name_u] (57, he/they)
Parents’ Reaction: Given the circumstances, it’s very complicated and bittersweet. [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] is the one more optimistic, as for her it feels like there may be part of her to live on should she pass away, whereas Angelica’s in a state of panic and guilty happiness. She also wants another child but not at the potential cost of her wife, never mind how the twins will cope should they lose a parent.
Grandparents’ Reaction: It is bittersweet for them as well. [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_m]Herman[/name_m], [name_f]Annie[/name_f] & [name_m]Craig[/name_m] are all so happy to see [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] living out her dreams of being a mother despite her life threatening condition. They also find it concerning that she’ll have another pregnancy which puts her life at even more risk. But they’re all totally willing to support their daughter/stepdaughter and grandchildren in any way, shape or form whether she’s alive or not. [name_u]Regan[/name_u] on the other hand is a little upset about them “continuing to be irresponsible” (his words, not the big picture) by becoming pregnant again as he is extremely concerned about his daughter going through the loss of [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] as he knows how it feels to lose the love of your life. He also doesn’t want to see his grandsons go through that same loss as he already watched it through [name_f]Angelica[/name_f]. But ultimately, he accepts their choices for what they are and lets them know that he is always there to support them regardless.
How does mom deal with her morality?: Her personal worries extend beyond her own survival since she also worries her baby could not survive this. The last thing the family wants is both of them dying. She worried about the cancer prior to discovering she was pregnant, having already feared her own death before a baby on the way entered the picture. She tries to maintain her pregnancy to the best of her prenatal care physicians’ advisories and makes every day worth it to give the best outcome possible.
[name_u]Will[/name_u] she have to stop/reduce treatment?: Somewhat. After the first trimester, she was able to return to regular chemo treatments, which seem to stop the cancer spread, futile as it may be. But she is not able to take certain antibiotics anymore, which help control her severe lung infections. The couple argue about whether continuing treatment is right for her.
How do the parents deal with the baby’s arrival?: As best as they can considering the circumstances. They set up a support system for [name_f]Angelica[/name_f]. [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] starts pulling away from the children in the last semester, just in case. [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] ends up in the hospital the last semester due to an increase in her lung conditions due to lack of antibiotics. [name_f]Annelise[/name_f] ultimately makes the decision that the benefits of chemo are outweighed by the side effects. [name_f]Angelica[/name_f] & the children start going to premptive counseling.
Due Date: [name_u]March[/name_u] 10th, 2010
Birthdate: [name_u]January[/name_u] 4th, 2010
Gender: Female
Name: [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] McGraw
Health Conditions (if any): thankfully none, but they are testing [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] every few months for a multitude of different things to make sure.
Does the mother survive childbirth?:
Aftermath: