Baby Boom
Part Two
By Carrie Verkman
carebear1025@juno.com

Okay, I got the idea for this story from Cathy Robert's "Misconceptions" where John Carter got pregnant. And one day I was watching an old episode of "The Cosby Show" where all the men got pregnant by drinking water that had like insect spores in it that reproduced or something. So I want to apologize to anyone if I'm stealing their ideas.  Obviously I'm not creative enough to come up with my own. I'm also trying to make this seem somewhat scientifically correct. Anyway, I'm saying that this story is a comedy, since we all know that men can't get pregnant.  Enjoy!

You're probably thinking right now, how is the info in Chapter One supposed to make sense? Well, you know, I just made it up, it isn't supposed to make sense. That's what fan fiction allows you to do. It's not like everything we write has to be anatomically possible or medically correct. Although I do try my hardest to make it that way sometimes.



Kerry Weaver was upset. Mark and Luka had both taken the day off sick. That left her, Carter and Malucci today. She prayed that it wouldn't get busy. But as soon as it did, Carter was no where to be found.

"Malucci, where the hell is Carter? There are patients waiting in the lobby." asked Kerry.

"I think he's in the bathroom Chief." answered Dave.

"Well go find him! There are medical patients waiting!" snapped Kerry.

"Okay, okay, okay." Dave said. He headed towards the men's room. "Hey Carter? Dr. Carter are you in here?" Dave heard retching sounds from one of the stalls.

"Yeah, I-I'm in here Dave." John said weakly.

"You okay?" Dave leaned against his stall.

"No, I'm not okay." said John. "I'm sick. I think it's from something I ate."

"Well as soon as you're done in here, Kerry wants you to start seeing patients."

"I don't know. I really don't feel good."

"I'll tell Weaver you'll be out in a minute." Dave said as he was leaving. John's body heaved as he vomited again.

John began to feel better later that day. He was curious as to what caused his episode of vomiting this morning. He figured it was a small flu virus or something he ate. Being in a hospital you never know. Shortly after John's vomiting session, Dave left a massive trauma to be sick in the bathroom. Dave figured he caught something from John.

"This is so weird." said Cleo Finch to Deb Chen. "First Mark and Luka, now Malucci and Carter are sick."

"You'd think all of us would be sick if something's going around. You're right, it is strange." said Deb.

Kerry walked up to them. "What's weird?"

"Oh Carter and Malucci both went home sick. We're covering for them." said Cleo.

"Them too? Mark and Luka are sick." Kerry said.

"You think there is a virus going around?" asked Deb.

"It's hard to say. If this continues for a few more days we'll have to get them back in here for some tests." Kerry said. All three women had looks of concern on their faces.

Luka returned to work a few days later. "Welcome back Dr. Kovac." said Kerry. "I take it you're feeling better?"

"Yes, thank you." said Luka in his thick Croatian accent. "Although I think I gained some weight by sitting at home. Do I look fat to you?"

Kerry, who was surprised by his comment, looked at Luka. "You're waistline is a bit larger, but you'll lose the weight soon."

Kerry asked John and Luka to move some boxes later that day. "Why doesn't Kerry move these boxes herself?" moaned John. "What's in here anyway?"

"Bedpans and emisis basins." Luka answered. "Kerry probably isn't strong enough to do this herself. She needs some strong men, like us, to move them. Besides, Mark and Dave are still sick, she wants our help."

John nodded. As he bent over to pick up another box, pain swept through his back. He moaned.

"Are you okay John?" asked Luka.

"My back."

Luka nodded as he remembered the reason for John's bad back. He tried not to think of the accident with him and Lucy Knight. "Do you need some pain killers?" Luka asked, concerned.

"No, I don't actually. I've been off my prescription for a while now." John said. "I have no idea what's causing this."

"I have no idea what is causing all the men in the ER to get sick." Luka said. "I hope it's nothing serious."

Kerry and the other doctors began to get worried about Mark, Carter, Malucci and Luka since they had taken so many sick days. Everyone was worried for their health. Kerry was especially concerned for Carter, due to his earlier injuries. She knew there needed to be something done.

Kerry called a staff meeting for herself, Cleo, Deb, and Elizabeth. "I appreciate you coming to this last minute meeting." Kerry said. "As you know the male doctors in the ER have been, well, under the weather lately."

"Wait, "said Deb. "Shouldn't we get Anspaugh, Romano and Benton into this meeting?"

"No, I don't want to worry Peter about this. Anspaugh and Romano aren't going to hear about this." Kerry said. "I've come up with a plan to exam and evaluate Mark, Luka, Carter and Malucci. Each of you will take one man, examine them, and find out what's causing all this. Have them set up appointments all on the same day to come in."

"But what if they refuse?" asked Cleo.

"Hopefully they won't." Kerry continued. "But if they do, they all get night shifts from now on."

The women thought it over. Elizabeth spoke up. "I call Mark Greene for the exam!"

Everyone laughed since they knew the two of them were dating. "I think I can handle Malucci." offered Deb.

"I'll take Luka." said Cleo.

"Great, that leaves me with Carter. I almost forgot, after we run tests on them, let's go over the results together so they can be treated the same." Kerry finished her little plan. It always made her happy when she came up with the right plan that everyone agreed to. Kerry was definitely a leader.



Kerry called Carter at his Grandmother's house to make the appointment. He was cooperative, and set up his appointment. Elizabeth easily got Mark to make his. Cleo had some difficulty with Luka, as he didn't think doctors needed doctors. She mentioned Kerry's threat and the appointment was made right away. Unfortunately, Deb had the most trouble with Malucci.

"We're only trying to help you Dave." pleaded Deb.

"No way! I never get sick!" Dave said. There is no way I'm coming in for some stupid appointment."

"If you don't Weaver will make you work nights."

"Yeah right."

Deb proposed another threat She made this one up. "Not only will you have to work nights, Weaver says you'll have to be her personal slave for 3 weeks. That includes giving her sponge baths!"

"Oh God! I'll make the appointment, geez." Dave finally gave in.



Later that week all four men were given every test in the book. Blood gases, CBC's EEG's, EKG's, Urine Analysis, and blood work. They were also given X-rays to see if anything was out of place. When Kerry finally got her results, she was shocked. Immediately she called the pathologist.

"This is Kerry Weaver from the ER. I just sent up some blood work on John Carter. The tests show that he is pregnant! I won't accept that. Run the samples again."

"I ran the tests ten times and the results were the same every time. Dr Carter is pregnant! I can't believe it either!" the pathologist said. Kerry dropped the phone. "Men don't get pregnant." she said quietly.

"Dr. Weaver! Dr. Weaver! Look at this!" said Deb. "Malucci is…he's…"

"Pregnant. I know." said Cleo. "Luka is too."

"So is Mark." announced Elizabeth.

All four women stood there staring at each other. It was absolutely impossible for men to carry babies. But somehow, in some way, Mark, Luka, Carter, and Malucci were expecting. Kerry came up with an idea.

"Abby," she called, "How many portable ultra sound monitors can you bring down here from OB?"

"Four, maybe five. Why?" she asked.

"You'll see." It was time to break the news to the men.

"Well, it's about time those tests came back." said John. He then saw the serious look on Kerry's face. "What is it?"

"We many did extensive tests." Kerry said calmly. "When they tested your blood they found…John you are pregnant."

"Ha ha, nice joke Kerry Weaver. Really what's going on? How come I'm so sick in the morning?"

"Because you're pregnant. It's morning sickness."

John laughed nervously. "That is outrageous! I'm not pregnant!"

"Lift up your shirt." Kerry said, getting the ultra sound ready.

"I won't." whined John.

"Lift up your shirt!" Kerry said firmly.

"Okay," John said as he unbuttoned the bottom half of his shirt, and unzipped his pants slightly. "You're not going to find anything."

John flinched as the cold jelly hit his stomach. A blurry picture appeared on the screen. John's eyes widened as he heard a heart beat.

"Congratulations, Carter." said Kerry. "You have a healthy baby that should be born in seven months."

John looked at the ultra sound screen. Then he looked at his barely bulging belly. "I'm going to have a baby?"



Elizabeth walked into the room where Mark had been examined. "So, what do the tests say." asked Mark.

Elizabeth could hardly speak. "We've found the reason why you've been so ill in the morning and why you've been tired."

"What's the reason?"

"Mark, I can't explain it, but you're pregnant."

Mark looked at Elizabeth for a long time. "How?"

"I don't know how. Look." She did an ultra sound on Mark. His eyes grew large as he saw the baby.

"I can't believe it." he said bewildered.



Luka on the other hand was quite happy by the news. "Are you sure?"

Cleo checked his chart. "Yes, I'm sure. The baby will be born in seven or eight months."

"I cannot believe it." Luka said. "God has allowed me to defy science and logic and carry a baby for which I'm most grateful. I wonder if it will be a boy or a girl?"

Cleo just stood there, looking dazed.



"I am not pregnant!" Dave yelled. "There is no way in hell I'm having a baby!"

"Calm down Malucci!" pleaded Deb. "I don't how you got pregnant, but you are. So be it."

"No way. No way, man. This is fuc-"

"DR. MALUCCI!" yelled Kerry. "I suggest you calm down right this instant!" She heard the commotion coming from outside the exam room. It took some persuading, but Dave finally calmed down for an ultra sound. He was still shocked. "Oh man, oh man, oh man, oh man." was all he could say.

End of Chapter Two