As she entered the final months of her pregnancy, because of a mix-up at the busy clinic, Emma found herself sharing an exam room with Kaitlin, also in her final months. Kaitlin was shy at first, but Emma’s smile and her gentle questions about Kaitlin’s experiences with her pregnancy softened the girl’s reserve.

“Was that a kick?” Emma asked.

Kaitlin nodded. “She kicks like a girl. Well, she is a girl, and she kicks really hard, like she’s had some kind of self-defense training. Or like she hates me already. Maybe a boy would be more considerate. More gentlemanly.”

“But don’t you love the kicks?”

“Oh yeah, I do,” Kaitlin admitted. “I find myself looking forward to them. What about you?”

“Definitely,” Emma said. “Totally unique, and definitely some sort of communication. Kick talk!”

“Yeah, kick talk,” Kaitlin said. “I like that.”

“Before I was pregnant I wondered how it would feel. The kicking. One time during sex, when Daniel was coming in me, I could feel the jolt of his penis as he ejaculated. Like little kicks at the door of my womb. I wondered if that’s what baby’s kicks would feel like. Ha! Nothing like it at all. Gosh, you’re the first person I’ve told about this.”

“I didn’t have any preconceived notion about kicks,” Kaitlin said. “Ha, preconceived.” She grinned. “I can’t believe I said that.”

Emma was grinning too.

Then Kaitlin’s expression changed. “The thing about orgasms—not his but mine, because there is no him—is now they take away the stress. The worry. When I come it’s sort of like I’m talking to baby. Telling her everything’s going to be all right. I touch myself. Lots more than usual. Do you think that’s unhealthy? Do you think that’s wrong of me?”

“Not at all,” Emma said. “I think it’s loving and caring. Your baby is lucky to have you.”

“I’m so glad to have you say that,” Kaitlin said. “Would you like to feel her kick?”

Emma nodded. She placed her hand on Kaitlin’s tummy. “Ooh, nice one,” she whispered. “Hello, baby.”

Kaitlin drew Emma’s head to her breast. She moaned when Emma sucked her nipple. Emma’s finger found Kaitlin’s erect clitoris. Then the warmth and wet of her cunt. It didn’t take long for Kaitlin to come.

After the orgasm, Emma said, “Thanks so much for letting me say hello to your beautiful baby.”

Kaitlin’s smile was soft and serene.

A moment later the doctor came into the room. “You girls ready?” she said.