if you call for me, i'll run to you | a doug ross fanfiction

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November 28, 1999

i woke up to juliette crying. to my surprise, she was pretty silent for most of the night. everything was still all new. she was a couple days old, now, though.
so many people came and saw me yesterday. kerry, chuny, mark and elizabeth.
i phoned my parents and they were both so happy for me. 
"time to change your first diaper" the nurse smiled
"how'd you know?" i asked
"you'll get used to it" she reassured
"i've been working up here so long, you deferenciate the cry's"
"in a couple days you'll have it mastered" she smiled
i changed her diaper.
"now, mom?"
"do you need to go to the bathroom?" she asked
"we can give you a little sponge bath before you go"
i nodded my head.
"i'm being discharged today?"
"yeah, you're going great"
i handed juliette to the nurse, she put her in a little crib.
"alright"
i waddled to the bathroom, it felt like my insides were going to fall out. every inch of me ached, too.
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it was later, early afternoon now. i ate a yogurt as the sandra braided my hair.
i wore my adult diaper, a belly band and a sweatsuit. i felt like i belonged in a nursing home.
"it was a pleasure to have you, y/n" she smiled
"thank you so so much" i smiled
"i wish you and baby juliette the best" she said, helping me into the wheelchair.
"i'll come up and visit you guys when i can"
"i sure hope so" she smiled, wheeling me out.
"you have some visitors"
there stood carter, malik, carol, and mark.
"you guys" i groaned.
carol held onto my coat i left down in the er.
"picked out a name yet?" mark asked
"juliette sarah ross" i nodded, smiling.
"god, she's gorgeous y/n" carol wowed
"doug wanted her middle name to be his moms"
"how much did she weigh?" carter asked
"she's seven pounds six ounces"
malik smiled
"well, she's precious" carol grinned
"we got you a taxi to go home" she added

carol and mark both wheeled me down and outside.
i felt comfort in the hospital, i was almost a little sad leaving the ob room.
becasue i was gonna be all alone now.
i stood up as mark helped me get my coat on.
"now y/n, if you need anything at all, we're here for you" carol smiled
"thank you guys"
"i'll call you sometime"
"take your time and get lots of rest" mark said, waving his hand in the air.
"i'll try" i smiled, getting into the taxi.
"you know, i love you guys"
i closed the door and i was off.
just me and juliette.