Check up time!

[Maggie Lefebvre]

Maggie returned to the bed as she passed off her urine to the docs. It had to be some kind of strange personality twitch to allow someone to be totally cool playing with other people's bodily fluids. Or some sick obsession. Either way, Maggie was pretty sure it was how serial killers started.

Caiden gave her a LOOK, but took the speciman cup.

Oh, how kind of you, Lieutenant. It must be Christmas. She smirked.

I am very kind, Major. You'll learn that in time. So enjoy! She settled down, and lazily pulled a magazine from a shelf nearby. It was some kind of American cooking magazine, but it would do. She read a bit, until Caiden interrupted her.

Alright, Lieutenant I am not sure if congratulations are in order or not, but you are not sick, you're pregnant. Just over a month and a half, it looks like, does that sound right? She dropped the magazine. What?! She blinked, and opened her mouth. Nothing came out. WHAT?? She shook her head, and shrugged.

What do you mean, pregnant?! Like, with a baby? Like, an ACTUAL fetus... thing?! She felt cold. Freezing cold. Also, sick. After a moment of processing, she reached for a bucket and vomited her breakfast. Well. She had some explaning to do. Izzy handed her a cup of water, and Maggie downed it.

Can you run the test again? There has to be some mistake...I mean, yeah, I haven't had my...well, my ladies problems for awhile, but then I don't because like you said, I don't eat enough...I don't...this doesn't make SENSE. I've been taking the Pill regularly. How does this even HAPPEN? Her mind was working; her thoughts hadn't moved to the present just yet. It was too soon with Achilles; they'd only been sleeping together a few weeks. SO that meant Decker. Right?! No, that'd be too late. SO then it was...oh, boy. She looked at Izzy and then at Caiden.

What do I do NOW, Major?

Tag:Dr. Caiden West.

[Dr. Caiden West]

I am very kind, Major. You'll learn that in time. So enjoy! Caiden smiled, "Oh, yes nothing says being kind like getting a urine sample..."

What do you mean, pregnant?! Like, with a baby? Like, an ACTUAL fetus... thing?! Caiden shrugged, "You tell me, have you had sex recently with an alien? Otherwise then yes, an actual fetus, an actual human baby."

Can you run the test again? There has to be some mistake...I mean, yeah, I haven't had my...well, my ladies problems for awhile, but then I don't because like you said, I don't eat enough...I don't...this doesn't make SENSE. I've been taking the Pill regularly. How does this even HAPPEN? Caiden nodded, "I could always run it again, but it came back two times. If it was a pregnancy test, I would say sure, but the blood sample and urine sample confirm you are definitely pregnant. Not eating enough and exercising too much and having sex even on the pill could always cause the pill not to work. Not to mention birth control isn't always 100% accurate even being on the pill and having your companion wearing a condom, it still doesn't always work."

What do I do NOW, Major? Caiden took a seat on a little spinning chair on wheels that is common in doctor offices while holding his tablet. "That is up to you. You could always go through with it, wait and decide, or you could always have an abortion. I can't decide for you, only you can decide. All that I can say now is you need to start eating more and exercising less, and that is Doctors orders, your superiors will have to be notified soon but not yet. You aren't American or in the US Military so, we can wait on notifying your team leader, the General and the Captain. It's early now and you don't need to make any decisions yet, so what are you thinking?"

<Tag: Maggie Lefebvre>

[Maggie Lefebvre]

Maggie tossed her blonde head as Caiden replied.

"Oh, yes nothing says being kind like getting a urine sample...You tell me, have you had sex recently with an alien? Otherwise then yes, an actual fetus, an actual human baby. Only HALF an alien, technically. She sighed.

HALF an alien, actually, yes. But you know what I mean, Major. She would need to have a few serious conversations. Damn it.

I could always run it again, but it came back two times. If it was a pregnancy test, I would say sure, but the blood sample and urine sample confirm you are definitely pregnant. Not eating enough and exercising too much and having sex even on the pill could always cause the pill not to work. Not to mention birth control isn't always 100% accurate even being on the pill and having your companion wearing a condom, it still doesn't always work. Well. Wasn't THAT dandy?!

Ok...I guess if it came back twice positive, it IS, right?! Now she knew what those women on bad American sitcoms were always on about.

That is up to you. You could always go through with it, wait and decide, or you could always have an abortion. I can't decide for you, only you can decide. All that I can say now is you need to start eating more and exercising less, and that is Doctors orders, your superiors will have to be notified soon but not yet. You aren't American or in the US Military so, we can wait on notifying your team leader, the General and the Captain. It's early now and you don't need to make any decisions yet, so what are you thinking? She shrugged. SHe wasn't, really.

Ok. Thank you, doctor. Let's hold off on telling people...I need to talk to the...father. I know who it is. He's a civillian...Dr. Glavish. This wasn't supposed to HAPPEN, though...how long do we have to decide? She was upset; she just wanted to GO!

Tag:Dr. Caiden West

[Dr. Caiden West]

HALF an alien, actually, yes. But you know what I mean, Major. Nothing ceases to amaze Caiden at least not since joining the Stargate Program where aliens were real and parasitical and even symbiotic creatures infested and controlled humans, aliens that sucked life out of you with its hand, aliens that were religious fanatics...

"Well, half alien? Are we talking about the Captain here? Half Tok'ra half human?" Caiden asked since that was the only one who made sense, half alien.

Ok...I guess if it came back twice positive, it IS, right?! Caiden slowly nodded, "Affirmative, it is one hundred percent right."

Ok. Thank you, doctor. Let's hold off on telling people...I need to talk to the...father. I know who it is. He's a civillian...Dr. Glavish. This wasn't supposed to HAPPEN, though...how long do we have to decide? Caiden stood for a moment, Doctor Glavish, half alien, ehh that makes sense but Caiden thinks she was being sarcastic. "Doctor Glavish, half an alien? To be on the safe side let's say you have three months from today, twenty four weeks is usually the latest but whereas we don't have a OB/GYN here, three months we'll say."

<Tag: Maggie Lefebvre>

[Maggie Lefebvre]

Well, half alien? Are we talking about the Captain here? Half Tok'ra half human? She nodded. Yep, that was the one. The sexy, sexy man she'd managed to f**k things up with. Per usual, but she was SUPPOSED to be over that. Hopefully, he wouldn't hate her forever because she was pregnant with someone else's child. But what if she didn't TELL anyone, and they just assumed that it WAS Achilles'? Though, with her luck, it would look JUST LIKE Glavish.

Yeah, but...he's not the dad. I just...I don't know. Never mind. She let out a sigh. She was still not OK with this.

Affirmative, it is one hundred percent right....Doctor Glavish, half an alien? To be on the safe side let's say you have three months from today, twenty four weeks is usually the latest but whereas we don't have a OB/GYN here, three months we'll say. She gave him a LOOK.

Hey, I'll have you know that he is excellent in...chair, ok?! But three months. I can DEFINITELY do that. I suppose you'll give you me a diet plan? And I also suppose it will include instructions to not exercise TOO hard anymore? She sighed, but a part of her was secretly overjoyed. Now, she had a REASON to eat and not work out hard. She wouldn't need to keep her slim figure anymore...

Tag:Dr. Caiden West.

[Dr. Caiden West]

Yeah, but...he's not the dad. I just...I don't know. Never mind. Whatever that means, Caiden thought to himself and he didn't push it. Whoever the father is doesn't really matter to Caiden, that isn't his responsibility and normally pregnant women aren't either but this is Meropis and he has to deal with everyone regardless of the condition or problem, he isn't just a surgeon out here, nope he is a Doctor.

Hey, I'll have you know that he is excellent in...chair, ok?! But three months. I can DEFINITELY do that. I suppose you'll give you me a diet plan? And I also suppose it will include instructions to not exercise TOO hard anymore? Diet... Eh... "Well now you have to actually listen to me. As we now know you are pregnant, that doesn't mean you can't exercise anymore, what it does mean is that you have to ensure to eat and drink enough to sustain you and your baby. So keep exercising to a minimum and this means that you can't drink alcohol. I don't know if you normally do, but drinking alcohol isn't good for your baby, it could cause developmental problems and I strongly urge you not to even try it, regardless of your decision to go through with the pregnancy or not. I also want you to see me or Doctor Kells at least once every couple of weeks. Any questions?" Caiden asked, he didn't have much to say as he never normally dealt with pregnant women unless they were involved in traumatic accidents which was and is known to happen but of course there are no OB/GYN's here therefore he or Doctor Kells would have to inherit that responsibility...

<Tag: Maggie Lefebvre>

[Maggie Lefebvre]

Maggie settled back a little. Normally, she'd be out of the infirmary like a flash, but then, she'd never gotten news like THIS!

Caiden went on. WHY was he still HERE?! Didn't he know she needed to freak out?

Well now you have to actually listen to me. As we now know you are pregnant, that doesn't mean you can't exercise anymore, what it does mean is that you have to ensure to eat and drink enough to sustain you and your baby. So keep exercising to a minimum and this means that you can't drink alcohol. I don't know if you normally do, but drinking alcohol isn't good for your baby, it could cause developmental problems and I strongly urge you not to even try it, regardless of your decision to go through with the pregnancy or not. I also want you to see me or Doctor Kells at least once every couple of weeks. Any questions? She nodded.

She sighed. He was right.

French doctors advise the opposite, you know. But don't worry, I don't get alcohol rations for another month, and I'll just trade them for something else. Dr. Kells has me on 1300 calories a day. What is the absolute minimum I need to keep this...baby alive while I figure out what to do? If he said anything higher than 1700 calories, he might as well push her down the stairs now. My only question is this: can YOU tell Dr. Glavish?! 'Cause Maggie really REALLY didn't want to.

Tag:Dr. Caiden West

[Dr. Caiden West]

Caiden could tell she wanted time to go freak out and do whatever it is that she does to freak out but Caiden needed to be sure she fully understood her situation before she went to freak out the way she does...

French doctors advise the opposite, you know. But don't worry, I don't get alcohol rations for another month, and I'll just trade them for something else. Dr. Kells has me on 1300 calories a day. What is the absolute minimum I need to keep this...baby alive while I figure out what to do? Caiden pondered that for a moment not really knowing the exact number but knowing 1300 wasn't enough. Caiden doesn't even remember if they taught that at medical school, maybe they did in OB/GYN residency or fellowship really, but not in general surgery residency and definitely not in trauma surgeon fellowship... "Honestly, I don't know the exact number, not my area of expertise but to be on the safe side I would say at least 1800 calories a day maybe even 2000."

Maybe she didn't want to hear that... but being a Doctor, you have to be honest and sometimes blunt and that is how it was going to be, she could handle it.

My only question is this: can YOU tell Dr. Glavish?! Caiden smiled, "If you want me to, sure. But nevertheless, you'll both have to talk about it regardless of who tells him. I say good luck to you, he is a... unique character..." Those weren't exactly the words he wanted to use but his other words were better left in his head than out loud to the French pregnant Lieutenant...

<Tag: Maggie Lefebvre>

[Maggie Lefebvre]

Maggie rubbed her temples. She was only a little bit pregnant, but she was already exhausted. Though it DID explain why she'd vomited on Mulholland, and then again later on that Marine.

Caiden went on.

Honestly, I don't know the exact number, not my area of expertise but to be on the safe side I would say at least 1800 calories a day maybe even 2000. She blinked. What?!

Please check and email me. I will consult more with Dr. Kells. She could do 1500 right now. Anymore than that was going to take some time.

She sighed. She was pretty sure that she wasn't going to be able to get past ANYONE without eating now. Why did the base have to be so small??

If you want me to, sure. But nevertheless, you'll both have to talk about it regardless of who tells him. I say good luck to you, he is a... unique character... She sighed.

No. But thanks, doctor. I will do it myself. I was just...I don't WANT to. This wasn't supposed to happen. Anyway. Do I need to stay around for anything else?

Tag:Dr. Caiden West.

[Dr. Caiden West]

Please check and email me. I will consult more with Dr. Kells. Caiden nodded, he didn't think she'd know more about that but you never know, she might. "Well hold on... a second." Caiden said as he walked over to the computer on the desk and typed in a search for how many calories a pregnant woman should eat per day and it popped right up. 1800 a day for the first trimester, 2000 for the second and 2200 for the third. "I was right, 1800. However during your second trimester it's 2000 and then 2200 for the final months. Sounds about right to me." Caiden affirmed even though that was in the medical database from Earth which included a lot of information, some helpful and some not so much.

No. But thanks, doctor. I will do it myself. I was just...I don't WANT to. This wasn't supposed to happen. Anyway. Do I need to stay around for anything else? Caiden smiled a little bit, "Most pregnancies aren't planned, more so than the planned pregnancies anyways. You are free to go but just remember you are pregnant, morning sickness is normal. If you get sick or have problems then you should come see myself or Doctor Kells but otherwise just live as you normally do with less exercising." Caiden finished his speech, he didn't know much about what to do with pregnant women but he did know what they shouldn't do and exercising too much definitely isn't a good thing, at least not without eating more.

<Tag: Maggie Lefebvre or anyone else since we're done, I believe?>

[Maggie Lefebvre]

Maggie sighed.

Well hold on... a second.I was right, 1800. However during your second trimester it's 2000 and then 2200 for the final months. Sounds about right to me. Twenty-two HUNDRED?! Surely she'd misheard. The look on his face made her think that maybe she HADN'T. Damn.

Most pregnancies aren't planned, more so than the planned pregnancies anyways. You are free to go but just remember you are pregnant, morning sickness is normal. If you get sick or have problems then you should come see myself or Doctor Kells but otherwise just live as you normally do with less exercising. She nodded. Whatever.

Thanks for your help, West. I will see you or her later. It's been real.[/b} She hurried out of the infirmary with no further words. She could feel something...tears...prick her eyes. She'd not cried in YEARS, but this seemed like an opportune time.

Tag: OPEN, we're done

[Dr. Caiden West]

Any takers?

[Capt. Kelly Miller]

Kelly was next; Lt. Lefebvre was leaving, and appeared upset. Oh, well, Kelly would deal with it later.

She stood when she saw Dr. West, and smiled.

Captain. How are you? Just my regular checkup. She followed the man into the exam room. She hated medical more than she hated anything else.

Tag:Dr. Caiden West. Sorry it's short. I am not feeling well.

[Dr. Caiden West]

As the French Lieutenant left distraught, obviously the Marine JAG Captain came walking in. He knew of her but never really met her or had a conversation but in his line of work, every one eventually ends up in his Infirmary at one point or another. She may be a Marine but she didn't seem intimidating unless she was in a court room, most likely, Caiden returned the smile and stood to greet her.

Captain. How are you? Just my regular checkup. She asked and she was the second person to not get the announcement, today anyways.

I am fine, Captain, thanks for asking. I was recently promoted however to Major, that came with the cushy new job of being the Chief Medical Officer here at Meropis. Come in and take a seat. Caiden said motioning her to the stretcher bed. How've you been doing? Anything I should be made aware of? Medically speaking, of course. Caiden said as he sat in his backless swiveling rolling chair.

<Tag: Capt. Kelly Miller>

[Capt. Kelly Miller]

Kelly smiled lightly as the Major showed her in. She'd forgotten he'd been promoted, so she nodded.

I am fine, Captain, thanks for asking. I was recently promoted however to Major, that came with the cushy new job of being the Chief Medical Officer here at Meropis. Come in and take a seat. She settled down on the exam table, and then replied.

Yes! I am sorry, please forgive me. Major it is! I hope Lt. LeFebvre is ok... She sighed. Maggie was a problem with a capital P, but she looked TERRIBLE. Worse than she had this morning, even after her stomach issues had appeared. The doctor continued.

How've you been doing? Anything I should be made aware of? Medically speaking, of course. She shrugged lightly.

Basically what's in my file. Menopause, an old knee injury that comes up sometimes, but otherwise, I am fit as a fiddle. Jason-Conway-just said that the SG command needed a current Physical, so here I am. Kelly wasn't one to ignore medical; she had learned YEARS ago it was simply part of being a Marine. Just another aspect of her job she'd need to do once a year.

She hoped that it would be a simple check-her-heart and listen-to-her-vitals sort of thing. She FELT great, anyway. A minor hint of maybe a cold starting, but nothing that gargling with salt water wouldn't handle.

Tag:Dr. Caiden West.