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Sickbay New baby check up

Posted Nov. 20, 2021, 3:15 a.m. by Commander Morganna Salazar (Counselor) (Tyra Schroll)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Siegfried Abel (Chief Medical Officer) in Sickbay New baby check up

Posted by Commander Morganna Salazar (Counselor) in Sickbay New baby check up

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Siegfried Abel (Chief Medical Officer) in Sickbay New baby check up
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Morganna made her way to sickbay with Etak. He was now almost three weeks old, for the most part a happy baby. He was adored by his sisters and his mother. Morganna sometimes struggled with her emotions seeing how much he looked like Rivar and how he had only been able to spend a short time with his son before he had been taken from them. Pushing those dark thoughts away, Morganna stepped into sickbay and looked around for the doctor.

CNS

Abel smiled and said “Commander… right on time. Come into my office, won’t you? We can talk there.” and he ushered mother and son inside and gestured for her to be seated. “How are you? And how is our newest shipmate?” he asked as he took a seat at his desk and pulled up the file on both. “I have some tea form Earth, if you would care for some. Darjeeling, I think it is called. A gift from a former colleague.”

Abel, CMO
Morganna smiled “Tea would be wonderful.” She said “He is doing well..eating, sleeping and pooping.” Morganna said with a tired smile as she looked down on the sleeping newborn and smoothed his unruly hair.

CND

Abel got hot water form the replicator and the tea from a cabinet and made it while he looked at the desk interface. “Well, the scans look very good. He is doing well physically. How is his temperament? No issues with night terrors or anything of the like?” he asked as he poured the tea into cups and moved one close to Morganna.

Abel, CMO

Morganna took the cup and took a sip “No, no night terrors. As far as temperament, he’s definately much more laid back than the girls. He only fusses when he’s hungry, needs changed or is lonely..which isn’t often with his sisters.” She said hoping that he wasn’t referring to Rivar’s absence.

CNS

“Good.” the CMO said with a smile. He looked at the scans a few more times before nodding and saying “Well… everything looks fine from here.” and then he looked directly at Morganna and said “So how are you? Physically, mentally… emotionally. I cannot begin to imagine how hard the recent changes have been. How are you coping?” He kept his eyes on her and slowly took a sip of tea, his tone and look that of someone who actually cared what her answer was.

Abel, CMO

Morganna sat the cup on the desk and took a moment before answering “We’re adjusting. Mai understands that Rivar isn’t coming back. Nailah doesn’t really understand.” She said “And Etak…well he only knows my emotions.” She said “So those have to be carefully controlled around the children.” She said honestly “I miss him terribly. I want answers that no one has.” She added, swallowing back tears that threatened.

CNS

Abel looked at her with sympathy, but not pity. “I understand… I do. And I know that no matter what I say, none will bring you any sense of closure or solace. But know that you have a place to let it all out if and when you need to. You are always welcome to come in here and talk with me. I don’t have much in the way of Counseling training, but I can at least be shoulder if you need one. And I know Ensign Washington out there would ALWAYS be happy to watch the little one for you while we spoke.” and he gave her a half-smile.

Abel, CMO

Morganna smiled “Everyone is willing to watch he and the girls.” She said as Etak yawned and stretched “I may take you up on the offer to talk.” She said “It is just a lot to take in right now.” She said “I am just trying to keep a sense of routine for the girls so that they can keep moving forward.” She said “It has been hard on them as well, they miss Rivar and talk to him every night at bedtime.” She said “They probably have a better handle on this than I do.” She laughed slightly and took another sip of tea “I also have my own duties.” She said “I have found in the past that I deal with loss better when I am working.” She said

CNS


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