Where Canon Comes To Die

The first month was probably business as usual, with Talia insisting on sparring practice and recon missions because she knows the second she tells Bruce he's going to insist that she rest up.

The second month is constant physical affection from Bruce, who's just overwhelmed by the fact that he gets to have this; all of Talia, and being there for every step with their child. The rest of the batkids are wary of entering rooms without announcing themselves, lest they walk in on the two of them kissing like they might die if they part.

Month three is when they let everyone else know, and the whole Justice League comes to blows over who gets to be the godparent. The fight has almost simmered down when Nightwing announces that it's obviously him who's supposed to be the godparent, and then it revives with a vengeance. Gotham is deemed too unstable because of how often the Bats keep getting into fights and screaming matches in public view. Neither Talia nor Bruce is willing to be the one to say that they unanimously chose Ghostmaker due to their shared past.

By the fourth month, Talia and Bruce are both thankful that they're billionaires because her cravings are not just foods, they're specific moments too, like dinner in Milan by moonlight like they used to have when they were younger. Secretly, they're kind of overjoyed to do this with each other, it's very romantic. The Bats are frantically calling them at odd hours like "where the fuck are you?? The Batjet is missing??? WHY ARE YOU IN PARIS???"

Month five is spent babyproofing the Manor. It takes the better part of the month just to get the whole upper floor in order, before someone dubiously asks over dinner "wait, what happens if the kid accidentally finds the entrance to the Batcave?" and everyone lets out a groan when they realize they have to somehow babyproof their doomsday bunker of a basement.

They both assumed month six would be the easiest to handle, but as they get closer to their due date, everyone gets more and more watchful. Talia wakes up at odd hours to find Damian perched at the foot of their bed with his katana because he's appointed himself to the duty of protecting them both. They thought it was very sweet...at first. Then one night she woke up to find Cass and Damian staring at them through the shadows. They finally put an end to it by renovating two of the rooms to be interconnected, so that whoever is on edge can sleep right next door. They don't realize how relaxing it is for them as well to know that everyone made it home safe that night.

Month seven is the exact opposite, with Talia being unable to fall asleep. Anytime someone goes down to the Batcave, she's at the Batcomputer, mapping out ancient ruins, or solving cold cases, wearing her designer footwear to bits with her constant pacing. It takes Damian telling her that she has to sleep or he won't either for her to finally rest.