[While Hei puts the cradle together properly, Korra cleans up the mess from her own meal. Before she can rejoin him in the nursery, nausea and heartburn hit. She grabs a glass of water and shuffles to their bedroom to lie down and put a compress over her eyes. Crying always gives her a headache.
That first pregnancy was so much easier. Even with the Red Lotus and the stress, it had been easier. She hadn't had any morning (or anytime) sickness. Definitely no heartburn. But most importantly... she'd felt more certain of Hei. Once the baby is real, she reminds herself. Once the baby is here, he'll connect with it. It's barely a bump in her belly right now, so of course it doesn't feel like something he could love yet. But he will.]
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That first pregnancy was so much easier. Even with the Red Lotus and the stress, it had been easier. She hadn't had any morning (or anytime) sickness. Definitely no heartburn. But most importantly... she'd felt more certain of Hei. Once the baby is real, she reminds herself. Once the baby is here, he'll connect with it. It's barely a bump in her belly right now, so of course it doesn't feel like something he could love yet. But he will.]