Start a family

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the "Starting a Family" meme

Nature is no respecter of persons, my friends. Whether it be childhood friends, newlyweds, or one-night stands, a single decision or accident can change everything, and there will be three people instead of just two.

Congratulations! The characters in these threads and those who reply to them are now expecting babies, no matter what their unique situation may be. Of course, depending on the characters, this might go over like a lead balloon. But wait! Even if the decision to have a baby was made and was consensual, the process is no walk in the park. There is lots to do...and only nine months to do it. Nine potentially drama-filled months.

HOW TO PLAY

• Comment with your character, preferences, etc.
• Not all options here are fluffy and happy. Some are potentially angsty or possibly triggering. Tread lightly. Be sure to mention what you want and what you don't want.
• Reply to others.
• For this, male characters can get pregnant because why not.

PROMPTS

• How'd It Happen: What led up to this event? How are you in this situation?


• Realization: There's a wrench in the works...or maybe it was expected, but you're just realizing you're pregnant.


• Positive Reaction: Yes, after all this time and planning! You're finally ready for a family.


• Negative Reaction: Oh, no. This is terrible. You're in no position to take care of a child!


• Freak Outs: But...how? You're a human, she's an alien, how -


• Deciding What to Do: If this wasn't planned, there needs to be a plan of action now.


• Keep it Secret: You're attempting to keep your pregnancy a secret from your partner. This is only a bandaid for the bigger problem.


• Telling Others: The other people in you two's life have to know at some point.


• Drama: No one wanted you to have a kid and the anger is palpable.


• Morning Sickness and More: Everything hurts and the mornings are hell.


• Learning: If you're in a technologically advanced society, you may get to see an ultrasound. Otherwise, there are folk remedies that can be tried.


• Manipulation: One of you is using the prospect of a child to bend the other to their will and make them stay.


• My Body is a Cage: The person carrying the baby is having a decent amount of discomfort, mentally and physically.


• Showing: It's a secret no longer with an expanding stomach.


• Support: The partner who isn't carrying the child should do their best to be there and help out...


• Overprotective: ...but to a degree. Don't act like the partner carrying the child is made of paper.


• Getting Ready: The house or apartment or castle has to be babyproof.


• Heart to Heart: It's time to talk about the big changes before the happen. Where do the two of you stand?


• It's Happening: THE BABY IS COMING.


• Rough Going: Childbirth is still a dangerous affair and there's no smooth sailing for you. So pace if you're lucky, scream in the bed if you're not.


• Bad End: Not all new beginnings last. Sometimes, they become unhappy endings.


• Coming Home: Finally, parents and baby get to settle down.


• Getting Used to This: Well, maybe settle down. There's still crying in the night, feedings to do, diapers to change...

Comments

mad sweeney | american gods

[blarneys]

loves kids but doesn’t want one ( had some ). 1000% unhelpful deadbeat asshole.

Nerdanel | The Silmarillion

[nerdanel_wise]

[Considering she has seven sons this seems like a good one for her...]

Winter Captain | MCU au

[sacrificeyourfreedom]

[He's overwhelmed, not going to be ready, and I want angst. Special favourite is when it's Hydra shit behind the baby.]

Elizabeth Bennet | Pride and Prejudice

[a_sharp_wit]

[AUs (including modern day), canon and cross canon all welcomed.]

Sarah Williams | Return to Labyrinth

[notimefordreams]

[21+ muses only please.]

may parker | mcu | ota

[benjaminbutton]

[ Pre-canon...I guess? ]

margaery tyrell | asoiaf/got | ota

[neverbedded]

thor | mcu | m/f

[onlyifidie]

Midna | Twilight Princess | ota

[twilitprincess]

Vetra Nyx | Mass Effect Anrdomeda | ota

[nyx_it]

Margo Hanson | The Magicians

[ibiza]

Getting Ready

[darknstormy]

The apartment wasn't the luxury they were used to at El Rey but neither was it a room in at Jackknife's like when they first arrived back. With Margo's help, the Gecko Brothers and Kate had managed a couple of effortless scores. Margo had to use her magic and stay at a safe distance in the sidelines under the circumstances.

No matter how much she had insisted that she'd be safe, Seth wouldn't budge. He could be a prick when vulnerable but managed to refrain being venomous this time. It might not have immediately been disclosed, choosing to be stubborn and insistent without explaining automatically--but eventually, he told Margo that he'd never forgive himself if anything happened to her or the kid. He'd never be the same.

The confession was honest. He also added the distraction it would cause during the heist if she were around for him to worry over. It wasn't a question of her skills or magic, it was his weakness at play. There would be time after the baby came to join him for a score while Uncle Richie or Aunt Kate were babysitting.

Baby making three was just around the corner, a couple of weeks away at best. A three bedroom apartment was fully furnished in Margo's tastes as she had done with their place in El Rey. There were a few things left to refinish or add a finishing touch to in the guest bedroom and bathroom but the kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom were all done in her taste. As was the nursery.

Seth was in the master bedroom finishing a cradle they had just purchased. "You sure the spell's gonna stop anyone from interferin' with the feed on the baby monitor? I don't trust some sick bastard lookin' in when it's boob time for the kid." Still honest, although lacking tact of finesse.

[ibiza]

Unlike many homes, the Hanson-Gecko household was funded by crimes. Magical crime. Margo still had the little Blueberry inside and so Seth had insisted that she play a less direct role in the scores, but Margo had demands of her own, insisting certain details of the job be done her way. She thought about asking to be referred to as ‘Mastermind’, but figured that was pushing it.

The apartment was perfectly satisfactory with Seth and Margo behind it. They had both added their own personal touches to make the place a home, someplace that they would both want to live in. She, of course, had cheated, using magic to paint the walls, but, unfortunately, there were some things magic just couldn’t do, which left them grunting and cursing as they assembled furniture.

When Seth had confessed how important she and the Blueberry were to him she’d almost cried, a rarity for someone like her. Now, thinking about it only made her smile. They were a perfectly functional almost-family. The two of them would protect this kid like he or she was the hope diamond.

“Baby,” She circled around Seth, stopping behind him to put her hands on his shoulders and massage gently. “I trust you when it comes to pulling off heists and driving like a maniac. Trust me when it comes to magic. It’ll work.” Margo smiled, pausing the back-rub to lean in and rest her head on his shoulder.

krolia. — v:ld

[kids]

( does anyone out there even rp tex or kolivan ..... pls )

jyn erso || rogue one || ota

[made_of_stars]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]

Sissy Sullivan - Shame

[sissysullivan]

Wanda Maximoff | Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

[divaricate]

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