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“Just one more push, Lois.” Clark said as he pushed her hair out of her face, gently caressing her forehead, wiping the sweat away from her face, knowing she wouldn’t want to be all sticky for too long. She pushed and Clark heard a wail, their son was here. Jon was here.
The labour had been long, and painful, Lois was hurting so much. The doctors hadn’t administered the epidural correctly so it barely helped her. Lois had her head leaned back, breathing heavily as she heard the crying over Clark and her new son, Jon. Clark was laid down on the bed, next to Lois as he sat up partly, he was keeping her head against his chest, gently holding her.
The baby, Jon, was in the cot next to their bed once the doctors had cleaned him up, Clark's heart was racing. How would they raise a baby? A baby with a chance of inheriting his powers? What if he wasn’t a good dad? What if- His thoughts cut off by Jon whimpering, likely hungry. Clark shot up, careful not to jostle Lois. He picked up the small boy, passing him to Lois who winced as she sat up.
“Are you feeling okay enough to feed him? I can get a nurse to get some formula if needed..” Clark muttered as he passed Jon to Lois, not wanting her to strain herself. He watched as his wife struggled to sit up slightly, the kryptonian had a worried look plastered on his face. Lois looked over at him, nodding as she responded. “I’m okay, I promise..just really tired.”
“Are you sure? Lois, I don't want you going through more than you should..”
“Clark, I'm fine, I promise, Love.”
6 days later
They had been discharged for a few days now, Lois and Clark were currently sleeping. Konner, who was 5, came into their room. He climbed into the bed, tugging on Clark’s arm, waking his father up.
“Konner..its…” Clark kept his voice low, not wanting to wake Lois up, he glanced at the clock next to their bed. “Kon, it's 2 in the morning, what's up..” He croaked as he sat up, looking over at the crib, seeing Jon fast asleep.
“..Was worried about mommy.”
“Why were you worried about mommy, kon?”
“I…I heard her go to the bathroom and I heard her crying after you went in there..”
“..oh buddy, you remember mommy just had the baby? Well, there’s lots of stuff you need to do to look after mommies after they have a baby..”
“..can i sleep in here daddy? Wanna look after mommy..”
Clark nodded, gently laying Lois’ head down on the pillow, moving her off his chest. He made a small gap, letting Kon-el go into the gap he had just created for their son. He slung an arm around them both, staying awake until Kon went to sleep.
The next morning, when they all woke up after a surprisingly quiet night, Lois was walking around, holding Kon’s hand as he led her downstairs not wanting his mother to go alone when she was in so much pain. Lois was holding Jon in her free arm as the 5 year old tugged him away while Clark had gotten dressed. Clark smiled as he watched their 5 year old drag Lois out very gently.
Lois sat on the sofa, rocking Jon as he was latched on under the blanket she had put over herself, not wanting Kon to see anything. She smiled gently as Kon came and joined her on the sofa. “Is Daddy still getting dressed, Kon?” She asked as she let Jon unlatching, she pulled her dressing gown back around herself, she was wearing a pair of pyjama bottoms and a vest top underneath it. “No..daddys coming down now mommy!” Kon had exclaimed, he was happy, he was always happy, ever since the day he was born.
“Oh is he? Well, can you tell daddy that Jon wants a nap already and mommy needs some help showering? Or do you wanna stay with daddy and watch a film with him, Konner?”
“Well…mommy needs daddy more and i’ll be really good mommy.” Kon exclaimed as he ran to clark who had just made it downstairs. Clark took Jon once Kon-el had told him what Lois wanted, he grabbed her hand and kissed her cheek as he led her to the bathroom together, Clark quickly left and put Jon down for a nap.
“Are you feeling alright?” Clark asked Lois as he sorted the shower out for her, putting her shampoo and conditioner where she could reach it. He looked over at Lois, waiting for an answer. “I’m okay, I just really want a shower.” She said this as he hugged him, letting the kryptonian man tug the clothing off of her, and helped her into the shower as he tugged the shower curtain closed so she could get some privacy.
They’d had a baby once before, they could do this again. He smiled to himself at the thought, he left the room, going to the next room over so he could hear well without having to use his super hearing. He loved their little family, he hoped it would grow again.