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Trigger warning; (NON-GRAPHIC) mentions of labor and birth, as well as a brief mention of nausea

Good question! Since I just created a fankid for Squirm (how did that happen?!), I imagine the birth of Squirm's first to go a little something like this...

I'll start off by saying that I adore the idea of the insect toons making a nest for themselves for when they go into labor, so Squirm would totally have a nesting room full of comfy pillows, blankets and even fairy lights hanging on the walls and the ceiling! (similar to his reading nook in Gardenview Museum) The nesting room itself also has some calming floral scents to help calm down and soothe the book worm toon during labor.

Poor Squirm woke up in the middle of the night (well, almost 4 AM but still) to labor pains, and he knew right away what was happening thanks to Brightney's teachings. Despite that, Squirm was still panicking from what was happening </3

Thankfully, Brightney and Astro (the dad of Squirm's first kiddo) were there to help Squirm to the nesting room and get him comfortable. The two also stayed with Squirm, comforting him when he was crying and feeling nauseous, and helping him breathe through the pain and discomfort... <3

Astro and Brightney helped comfort the little book worm toon more by holding his hands and giving him gentle massages when he needed it. I feel like he'd also benefit from holding/squeezing something to take his mind off from the pain, like his stress ball (or even one of those birth combs or some other tool).

Then, after six hours of grueling labor, when the morning sun was shining in the sky, Squirm gave birth to a little baby girl, who was a caterpillar just like him... but unlike Squirm, the baby has four arms instead of legs, just like her other papa Astro! The second the baby is born, Squirm scoops her up and cuddles her close to him <3

Alternatively, Squirm lays a large egg, which has beautiful star/galaxy patterns. After some time, the egg hatches, and out comes the baby girl!

Whichever scenario happens, it always ends with Squirm crying... yet this time, they are tears of pure joy and happiness <3

Oh, and I imagine Squirm's nesting room to look like this...

Well, one example was Teagan, who was planning to give birth to one of her kids at the birthing centre...

...but as it turns out, the baby boy was coming VERY fast, and Teagan knew that she wasn't going to make it to the birthing centre in time.

The baby boy ended up being delivered in one of the nesting rooms by a very shocked and anxious Looey, who was on the phone to one of the midwives the whole time ^^;

Trigger warning; (NON-GRAPHIC) mentions of labor and birth, as well as several mentions of birth trauma and surgical procedures

Hoo boy... well, you and the other visitors to this blog had better buckle up, because this is gonna be one hell of a rollercoaster ride...

Razzle and Dazzle went into labor in the middle of the day while finishing their baby twins' nursery, two weeks before their due date. Although the twin masks were excited to meet their little ones, they were still shocked and worried, since labor had started pretty early...

Regardless, the two were still able to alert the other toons, who helped get all the baby bags packed. After that, Razzle and Dazzle were taken and checked into the birthing centre, then they got settled into their own suite, where the two began waiting for the arrival of their babies (alongside Dyle, the baby twins' dad).

It should've been a rewarding experience for the twins, given that it would be the birth of their first children... except it wasn't.

Since RnD's pregnancy was high risk (a twin pregnancy carried by conjoined twins), the midwives had to hook the two up to several machines so they could monitor contractions and the babies' heart rates, as well as the heart rate and blood pressure of the baby twins' dads.

Now I'm just gonna say that there's absolutely no issue with choosing to go through labor like this, especially if it's a high risk birth... but even then, it should still be comfortable and reassuring for the birthing parent. This is what Razzle and Dazzle should have experienced...

...yet within the first hour of birth, things started to go wrong quickly.

Since RnD had gone into labor incredibly early, they were both extremely stressed. Razzle, who was usually excited when it came to the toons' baby births, was even more stressed to the point of panicking... and it didn't help that his pain tolerance was worse than his brother's...

The two did get an epidural, but it only worked for an hour and a half before it wore off, and the twin masks were in pain once again. They also weren't progressing through labor like the midwives had hoped for, which only made the two even more stressed...

And then something happened.

One of the baby twins went into distress. The midwives couldn't find the heartbeat. They needed to do an emergency c-section ASAP.

The rest of the birthing process was a blur. All Razzle and Dazzle remember was being administered anesthesia and numbing medication. Yet both of them still remember one thing: their worries about whether their babies would be okay...

The good news is that the emergency c-section was a success, and both babies - Apollo and Artemis - were born alive, and Apollo had no physical issues whatsoever.

The bad news is that Artemis was in a worse state. Her legs were malformed and bent in weird positions, and she was screaming loudly, like she was in so much pain </3

When Razzle and Dazzle finally regained some awareness, they noticed that Dyle was with them in the room, holding little Apollo... but Artemis was nowhere to be seen. It wasn't until one of the midwives stepped in with a sorrowful look and explained what happened.

Needless to say, many tears of heartbreak were shared that night, not a single ounce of joy in sight... </3

This is what RnD's birthing suite looked like, the same one where the two spent ten hours of stress and agony before their c-section...

For a while, that room brought nothing but traumatic memories to Razzle and Dazzle. The two would have constant nightmares about their baby twins' birth and this room. Hell, RnD couldn't even go past this room without flinching and getting flashbacks </3

Which toon screamed and made the most noises during labor and which was almost silent during labor?

Trigger warning: mentions of labor and birth

For a while, Looey, Yatta and Blot thought they were the loudest (and they were!)... until the day Squirm gave birth, and the trio mutually agreed that Squirm won the game of "Who can scream the loudest during childbirth?" ^^;

Looey was really REALLY lost in his thoughts. He only came back to reality when he heard his baby cry

I do also want to hear YOUR headcanons abt looey’s first birth to get the full picture

Trigger warning; (NON-GRAPHIC) mentions of labor and birth, as well as several mentions of vomiting, fainting and trauma

Oh, anon... I wish I could say that Looey's first birth experience was a breeze... but that (partially) wasn't the case.

Looey woke up early in the morning (almost 6AM) to painful contractions, and he knew right away that he had gone into labor. Blot and Yatta were also with him around the time and knew what to do right away (pssst, this is important for later!), so after alerting the other toons, they gathered the bags they needed for the trip to the birthing centre.

Thankfully, the toons made it to the birthing centre in time, and after getting checked in, Looey was taken into a birthing suite, with Razzle and Dazzle (the dads of Looey's baby; the two were also pregnant at the time), Yatta (who was four days postpartum) and Blot following behind, ready to meet the little one after waiting so long!

...the first hour of labor was anything but exciting. Looey was in so much stress and pain, he was crying heavily. He passed out within just ten minutes after getting settled into the suite, then woke up a minute later to labor pains. Looey even started throwing up because the pain (to him) was that bad...

He threw up a total of five times. The second time it happened, Looey passed out for a minute again afterwards, and the fourth time around, the midwife had to escort Yatta and Blot out of the room temporarily to clean up since Looey had accidentally puked on the floor (Razzle and Dazzle could stay since, again, they were the dads of the baby).

Looey knew that he could not have epidurals or get a c-section since they involve sharp objects, but after he puked for the fifth time, he pleaded for a way to make the pain stop and to see Yatta and Blot again... shortly before passing out for the third time...

When Looey came to again, something happened... but in a good way.

Yes, he had woken up to the pain, but he also found himself with his head in someone's lap. Looey glanced up... and saw that it was Yatta. She was back in the room, and so was Blot. The midwife was kind enough to let them back in the room after cleaning the room a bit.

Looey immediately cried upon seeing his partners in the room, saying "I can't do this, it hurts, it hurts...!"... and Yatta, who immediately understood her balloon partner's pain, gently shushed him and comforted him, telling him he was strong, that he was going to be an amazing dad. Yatta hardly ever shows her softer, less hyper side, so this surprised Looey a little.

Blot and RnD also offered words of comfort to Looey, telling him that he was going to be okay, and that he would meet his baby soon... with Blot being just as understanding given that he was the first of the Circus Trio to have a baby. Razzle even lightened the mood by telling a small joke, which made the balloon toon chuckle, albeit weakly, since he wanted to hear something funny at the time x3

At that point, Looey realised that, even though he was in a lot of pain, he was still going to push through it for the sake of himself and his baby... and as long as his partners were there for him, he well and truly was going to be okay ♡

Looey's labor was surprisingly short, yet the next hour and a half was a lot better, more blissful even, than the hour before. He spent the rest of that time just lying on some pillows with his head still on Yatta's lap, taking slow and deep breaths as she played with his ears. Blot would also crouch down beside Looey, holding his hand and rubbing his back to comfort him ♡

Of course, Looey would sometimes move to his hands and knees and just rock side to side, and he'd even use the birth ball to help him out. He also sat on the birth ball once, and Razzle and Dazzle gave him a small shoulder and back massage, which the balloon toon appreciated ♡

While Looey was exhausted, sweaty and still a little nauseous from labor, it was able to be managed with a wet cloth on his forehead and even lots of drinking water from a bottle, which was especially important since Looey had been puking a lot.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, Looey DID get the pain relief he was promised... in the form of a gas and air tank the midwife brought into the suite x3 Though the gas and air didn't make the pain go away completely, it still made labor a lot more bearable for Looey, if not a little lightheaded ^^ Buuuuut thanks to this, he was able to take two short naps to save energy, which all went well... until he'd be woken up by contractions, that is ^^;

Oh, oh! And before I forget... shortly after Looey woke up from his third fainting episode, the lights in the birthing suite were dimmed, and some soothing music was played so the balloon toon could be more comfortable.

Finally, after only THREE hours of agony and bliss, Looey delivered his beautiful 9-pound baby girl on a birthing stool, just as the morning sun's rays were peeking through the blinds... yet for a few moments, the balloon toon was hesitant to hold his baby, since not only was he shaken from the pain and trauma of the birth, but also because some of the girl's body parts were made from balloons. Just the mere thought of dropping her terrified him...

However, after some gentle words of reassurance from Yatta, Blot and RnD, Looey eventually held his baby girl... and the moment he saw her little face and heard her squeaky balloon cry, he immediately burst into tears. He could finally cuddle and care for her after so, so, so, so, SO long!

It was also at that moment that he knew, deep down, that he was going to be okay. Looey planted a soft kiss on his baby's forehead, and told him that no matter what, he'll always love her ♡ Oh, and that she was worth all the pain he went through x3

Oh, and Looey's birthing suite also looked something like this...

Overall, the birth of Looey's first baby was as traumatic as it was beautiful. Although he genuinely loved raising his baby girl and bonding with her, Looey still needed counselling since the traumatic parts of his baby's birth caused him to have more frequent anxiety episodes.

ANON, I'M SO SO SORRY THESE TOOK A WHILE TO FINISH! I WAS VERY BUSY WITH LIFE AND DEALING WITH A LACK OF MOTIVATION (AND I GOT DISTRACTED BY DISNEY MOVIES LOL)

BUT YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW HAPPY I WAS WHEN I SAW THIS REQUEST! I'VE BEEN WANTING TO DO MORE LOOEY CONTENT AND BERF HEADCANONS FOR A WHILE! THANK YOU SO, SO, SO, SO MUCH :,D /GEN /POSITIVE

Anyway, I'll stop my excited yelling for now and show you all these berf headcanons I've been preparing for over a week now! Enjoy your rich slow-cooked meal, my children :3

Oh and yes, there's mentions of Polycircus/Polytroupe in these headcanons, because I'm a self-indulgent sucker for them hehe x3

Trigger warning: This post (obviously) contains several (NON-GRAPHIC) mentions of pregnancy, labor and birth, as well as mentions of vomiting. If this is something that makes you uncomfortable, please do NOT touch this post.

DO NOT IN ANY WAY S3XUALISE OR TAG THESE HEADCANONS AS K!NK/F3TISH. ANYONE CAUGHT DOING THIS WILL BE BLOCKED ON SIGHT.

Disclaimer: Please be advised that I am no midwife, doula, doctor, nurse or other kind of medical practitioner, and I have never been pregnant nor a mother, so I cannot fully guarantee that the pain-relieving tools and techniques mentioned will work on every pregnant/laboring person or in every situation. If you are pregnant and want to use any of these tools/techniques, I strongly advise you seek an actual professional first.

Hehehe, well since you asked nicely, here's your Bobette birth headcanons, as you ordered! Eat up, my friend ^^

Trigger warning: This post (obviously) contains several (NON-GRAPHIC) mentions of pregnancy, labor and birth. If this is something that makes you uncomfortable, please do NOT touch this post.

DO NOT IN ANY WAY S3XUALISE OR TAG THESE HEADCANONS AS K!NK/F3TISH. ANYONE CAUGHT DOING THIS WILL BE BLOCKED ON SIGHT.

Disclaimer: Please be advised that I am no midwife, doula, doctor, nurse or other kind of medical practitioner, and I have never been pregnant nor a mother, so I cannot fully guarantee that the pain-relieving tools and techniques mentioned will work on every pregnant/laboring person or in every situation. If you are pregnant and want to use any of these tools/techniques, I strongly advise you seek an actual professional first.