Helios: A New Era Story 1
A little shorter then my usual stories, but this is a taste of whats to come for the Helios series.
It had been 6 months since Kara’s triumphant experimental birth. She was rewarded by becoming Dr. Karens Vice president. Kara was now finished with initial training, and the renovations to the Helios Birthing Center were complete. There were now 2500 birthing women in the facility, 20 new gardens along with 10 new birth pools added. Kara played a huge part in designing the new gardens and facilities. She was now a full fledged member of the Helios Society and was now to begin experimentation as well as assisting birthing mothers at the site.
Helios A New Era: Kara’s first birth assist.
It was early morning in Kara’s office located in the north tower of Helios birthing facility. The office was similar to the labs below it. Very sterile, white, and mostly featureless. Kara was writing some new experimental birth agendas when a call came in from Helios Security.
“Security too Kara.” The device said.
“Please respond to garden 15R upper level. We have a mother struggling to birth.” security said.
“On my way up.” Kara said.
Kara gathered her to-go bag of supplies and headed out the door. Once out of the office Kara boarded an electric scooter and made her way down the corridor to the Central Halls. The central halls were the eating place as well as the center hub of the entire facility. It was common to house 500-750 women at any given time. Kara made her way down the scooter path passing walking women and staff members. She then hung a right turn to go towards gardens 7-15 corridor. A 1/4 mile later she arrived at garden 15. She entered the garden, so lush and resembling the Amazon rain forest, a trickle of stream water could be heard nearby. She boarded a clear see-through elevator up to the 15R block of the garden facility. Garden 15 was a new remodel that Kara had taken part in designing. She was very proud of it, and happy to see mothers using it to birth.
“Kara to security” Kara com linked.
“Go ahead.” Security said.
“Which section of 15R?” Kara asked.
“Go to the far block, section 10.” Security replied.
“10-4, mothers name?” Kara responded.
Kara walked to the far back corner of the 15R Jungle section. It was near a small water fall and pond. She arrived at a birthing station. The modern birthing station designed by Kara herself contained many elements for a birthing mother. It was equipped with a bed, bidet for washing, birth stool, squat bar, lubrication and pad station, and so much more. Also like any other place in the facility the entire floor was a self cleaning membrane, so mothers could birth anywhere freely. Their lying on the bed, on her side, was Felicity, the mother in question.
Felicity was a young red head girl, she was 19 and new to the facility. She was bigger boned an had wider hips. Kara walked up as she was mid-push. Felicity was side laying, with one leg pulled up. Kara could hear felicity grunting hard through a tough push. She could also see a liver of the babies head visible in her vaginal opening. She was in full birth mode, but apparently struggling.
“Hello!” Kara said as she walked up.
Felicity turned her head to look, she smiled as she saw Kara.
“Oh I’m glad you're here!” She said. “I need help.”
“Ok, let's see where you are at.” Kara said Grabbing her portable device.
Kara scanned Felicity’s arm tag. All mothers at Helios had an implanted arm tag to monitor health and track cycles.
Kara received the tag info:
Status: Pregnant- in birth
Time in labor: 168 hours (1 week)
Pushing time: 96 hours (4 days)
Child weight: Unknown, probe needed.
Kara grabbed her probe next. She inserted the end into Felicity’s vagina.
“Ok push for me.” Kara said
Felicity tried a hard push, Now lying on her back, she pulled back her legs to push. Kara noticed she curled her little toes as she struggled to push. Felicity’s belly tensed and her belly button protruded out during the struggle.
“Good girl, nice push!” Kara said. Felicity moaned as the push ended. “The little head is just inside you. Looks like 21 pounds and a first time mommy, this is a stuck little boy!”
“Ive been pushing for 4 days and i just cant get it out!” Felicity said.
“Well first time mommy and a 21 pound baby….” Kara said. “Plus little man is a type 52C so his head is a bit larger. Makes for a tough birth.”
“So why am I pregnant with a larger baby for the first one?” Felicity asked.
“You were selected because of your wider hips, it was determined you could likely birth a larger baby.” Kara said.
“Well I’m starting to think that I cant get him out of me, he’s just to big!” Felicity said.
“Oh he’ll come out.” Kara said. “He’s just being a bit stubborn in there.”
“I want him out!!” Felicity yelped as a strong contraction overtook her. She pulled back her legs and made a large push. Kara noticed that she was opening up, the little head was making an appearance. As felicity pushed Kara opened felicity’s vagina up a bit more with her hands.
“Ohh he’s wiggling around in there! He’s moving his little head back and forth trying to stretch you!” Kara said.
“Good, wiggle out! “ Felicity said. “Can he wiggle out on his own?”
“No silly, he can try but he needs mommy to push him out. He’s too big to wiggle outta there!” Kara said.
Felicity pushed again. This time the babies head came a bit more into view. Inevitably however the head slowly retracted back inside after the push.
“Good girl, he loves mommies belly, doesn’t wanna come out of there!” Kara said.
“Come out!” Felicity yelled.
“Relax, he will come.” Kara said.
“Lets check him again.” Kara said.
Kara pulled out her probe and placed it inside Felicity’s vagina. The probe tapped the babies head.
“All is well in your belly.” Kara said.
Kara reached over and grabbed some lube from the station. She liberally applied it around Felicity’s opening and inside around the babies head.
“Lets get you lubed up and help him slide out.” Kara said.
Other hour of pushing went by, felicity tried side laying, squatting, and even the birth stool. The baby in her belly just wasn’t moving. However the head was now staying down. Felicity’s vagina opening was now opened up in a tear drop shape around the babies head. Felicity continued to push for 2 more hours like this with no progress. A little meconium was starting to come out of felicity’s opening around the babies head.
“Lets get you cleaned up hun.” Kara said.
Kara assisted Felicity over to the bidet. Felicity sat down and Kara grabbed the shower head attachment. Warm water began to flow over Felicity’s opening as Kara washed. The warm water felt good for felicity as she began to moan. Kara used her hand to wipe down Felicity. She also cleaned the babies head as it was poking out ever so slightly. The wash finished and Felicity returned to the bed to lay down.
“Felicity, there is trick we need to try. Here at helios we cannot do c-sections, they are too risky for mother and baby. So we need to figure out how to get the baby to progress.” Kara mentioned.
“I want you to pleasure yourself and orgasm. It will help advance the baby, and help you relax.”
Kara pulled a small vibrator from her pocket.
“You know what to do.” She smiled.
Felicity applied the device to her clit area and began working toward orgasm. About 10 minutes passed.
“Im getting it! Getting it” Felicity yelped.
“Ok mommy, let it go, and push hard at the same time.” Kara said.
“Ahhhhhh! mmmmmm! ahhhhhhuuuuggg!” Felicity mumbled.
The orgasm began and felicity pushed. Her belly contracted heavily as she pulled back on her legs, delivering a massive push. The babies head contracted in and out with the strong contractions. As it did, it slowly advanced.
“Push Push Push!” Kara yelped.
Felicity continued to push until her orgasm ended. The babies head had progressed to crown. Her vagina was stretched very far, farther than even Kara thought it would.
Felicity settled after the orgasm, her baby stuck fast at full crown.
“Dont relax too much hun, he could slip back in!” Kara warned.
Felicity kept a steady push.
“I can feel him wiggling!” Felicity said.
“Yeah, he’s trying to get out of there!” Kara said.
Kara felt around the crowning head.
“Wow that’s one stuck little guy there, Very tight!” Kara said.
Felicity made another big push. To their amazement the head popped out!
“Oh my, didn’t think he was going to come that easy!” Kara said. “Hey there big guy.” Kara said as she touched the now birthed head.
“The shoulders could take, minutes, hour, or even days, depending upon size and position. I think this baby just has a big head, he should come out fine now.” Kara mentioned.
Felicity pushed for another hour. The baby slowly rotated and made its way out. Kara was right, the rest of the baby was much easier. This birth was over, But Kara was now called to another interesting mission.
Kara was now headed back to her office after assisting Felicity with her birthing experience. As she turned the corridor to enter the lab and office area she was met by Dr. Karens standing in her office doorway. With Dr Karens was a cart loaded with testing instruments and lab equipment. Dr. Karens motioned Kara to come to the office. Kara entered and sat down on her desk chair. Karens stayed standing. It was clear something needed urgent attention in the facility.
“Ok I am here to fill you in on your next assignment.’ Karens said. “I have been conducting an experiment never before done on Helios. Its been attempted on Alpha Centauri and Martian turf, but never here. Due to the increased demand we need to start playing with the idea of impregnating multiples with our semen impregnation. 13 months ago I began an experiment with two second-time mothers that volunteered. I didn’t want this to be a first birth experience so i needed two mothers with at least some birthing experience. I selected a multiples semen for these women and it took. Both are impregnated with twins. Each baby weighs between 17-19 pounds. Both mothers have been on bedrest for the last 9 months as their bellies are really too big to walk any distance.” Karens briefed.
“Ok where do I come in?” Kara asked.
“Glad you asked!” Karens said. “Handling two mothers and taking data for both accurately would be impossible. I need you to take the metrics and assist with one mother, while I assist the other. I have sent you instructions for the metrics that we need to take. We will be using all this equipment and taking every measurement and line of data we can. We need to know how to implement this on a large scale. but do it with welfare of the mother and babies in mind.” Karens said.
“Ok i think i can handle this!” Kara exclaimed.
“Stay humble, we need this data, it’s vital to this facility.” Karens said. “And oh yeah, one more thing , both mothers are in accelerated labor to ensure the babies don’t get any bigger inside them. the should begin the birth process in the next few hours. Get there, and get started. If you need help i will be in the next room over, call for backup if needed.” Karens said as she walked out the office door.
Kara was excited about this mission. Birthing twins was new for Helios and Kara was always excited to be a part of a new project! She gathered her tools, a bite to eat, and her personal items, grabbed the cart of testing equipment and headed for the mothers room.
Navigating Helios was a chore in itself. The facility was large…. very large. Over 100 acres in size. It could be seen on the lunar surface from hundreds of miles up in the black space above. Kara however knew most of the facility like clockwork. She walked to her transport scooter, hitched on the cart and sped away. Of course being a vice president scientist had its perks, but it also came with its downfalls. Kara was constantly stopped by mothers with questions as she traveled around. This time was no exception. As kara turned down the Central Hall toward the gardens she was stopped by a pregnant mother asking about her birthing issues.
“ Hey Kara, ive been in birth now for 3 days and I still cant feel any progress.” The women asked. “Can you check me?”
“Of course, I am very busy, but I will always make time for a birthing mother!” Kara replied.
Kara got off of the scooter and grabbed her probe. The woman spread her legs. Kara pushed the tip of the probe into the woman’s opening until it stopped.
“Well found babies head!” Kara said. “Little ways in there yet!”
The probe gave back its findings.
“Ok girl, babies doing good. 20 pounder, healthy, coming normally.” Kara reported.
“ I just cant push her out of there!” The woman said.
“You will hun, I suggest a birth stool and some hard pushing, She will come, just taking her sweet time!” Kara said. “Any issues, let us know.”
Kara got back on the scooter and sped off toward the living quarters.
The living facilities at the station were just as large as the station. Housing 2500 pregnant women as well as staff. All rooms were well equipped, but pregnant mothers rooms were among the finest. Helios wanted absolute comfort for pregnant and birthing mothers.
Kara turned from the Garden Hall into the living quarters. She then drove onto an elevator. The elevator landed at floor 3. Kara left the lift and headed for 314-S-1M. When she arrived she scanned herself at the airlock door, and made her way into the room.
Inside the room she saw a woman facing the other direction. She looked to be sleeping. Kara only noticed her blonde hair showing from under the thick white blankets. Kara approached slowly pulling the cart of equipment behind her. The cart suddenly made a clunk on the self-cleaning membrane floor below.
She noticed the woman move. The woman turned and looked.
“Hello?” She asked faintly.
“Hello, Im Kara, here to assist you!” Kara said.
“Karens must have sent you?” The woman asked.
“Yes, she has appointed me to be your assist, as well as take data.” Kara said.
“Ok, i am Sara by the way.” She said.
“Good to meet you Sara!” Kara said in return.
Kara moved over by the bed and got closer to Sara.
“So you want to see the full me haha?” Sara laughed.
“Yeah lets see that belly!” Kara said
Sara pulled back the covers to reveal herself in the bed. Sara was a small framed girl, maybe 5 foot 3. Her belly was massive! Even larger than Kara’s belly when she was impregnated with her 31 pound record baby!
“Wow two big babies in there!” Kara said surprised.
“Yeah, i really haven’t moved much now in a couple months. Im just too big” Sara said.
“This is your second time birthing right?” Kara asked.
“Yeah second time, Thank goodness. Imagine pushing out two 19 pound babies for your first time?” Sara remarked.
“Yeah that would be crazy!” Kara said.
“Have you started contractions?” Kara asked.
“Yes, been in labor now for a week, Im supposed to start pushing in the next hours.” Sara said.
“Well are you ready?” Kara asked.
“Yes! I want to get these babies out!” Sara said acting exhausted from supporting the babies in her belly.
“Ok, well lets get you hooked up to the testing equipment and get you ready to do some pushing!” Kara said.
“Karens warned me there would be a lot of testing and instruments.” Sara remarked.
“Yes there will be.” Kara replied.
“Ok, I agreed to this haha!” Sara said.
“Ok hun, lets have you raise up your top leg, you can stay side laying.” Kara said.
Sara lifted her top leg and held it up. This opened her vagina area for Kara to begin working with the testing equipment.
First Kara took a monitoring probe and put it in Sara’s opening. This was designed to come out as the baby did and keep track of many metrics including, the health of the baby, positioning, pushing force and exertion, movements of the baby, and more. The probe was now against the cervix which was dilated fully and ready for Sara to push! The next tool was attached to Sara’s belly with medical tape to monitor contractions and baby movements. Kara then loaded the devices which all of course were wireless. This was the year 3150, there were no cables! Kara took initial notes on her findings. Baby number ones head was now opening the cervix. It was time for this event to happen. However Kara knew birthing both babies could take several days. This wasn’t normally an issue, but with twins, this gave more time for baby number two to grow even larger while baby number one was being pushed out.
“Ok Sara lets have you try some pushing!” Kara said. “I want to test the equipment and make sure all is well.”
Sara breathed in and made a grunt as she began her first push. Kara noted that the instruments were indeed working well, but she was worried. Sara’s push exertion was quite low despite putting obvious effort into her push. Kara knew this was to be a long birth.
As Sara wrapped up her first push she was still contracting. She bore down once more. Kara could see activity in her large belly. Baby number two was still fully in the womb and kicking around. Meanwhile baby number one’s head was starting to move through the cervix and into the vagina for Sara to start pushing it free. Sara was averaging a contraction every few minutes and according to the instrumentation was making slow progress. The pressure sensor that Kara had inserted was now touching the babies head. The sensor would then attach lightly to the head so that all metrics could be monitored, even if the baby slipped back.
Two hours had passed now and Sara was still actively pushing. She was pushing hard, almost as hard as she could muster, but baby number one wasn’t moving. The head was now through the cervix but had been for an hour. Another 45 minutes passed.
“Is he moving in there at all?” Sara asked.
“Yes, he’s moving, but slowly.” Kara said.
“Well baby number two sure is active, i can feel him kicking and squirming wanting to get out!” Sara said.
“Sorry baby 2 but baby one has to come out first!” Kara said.
Kara was actively logging data as Sara pushed. Another 2 hours passed. Finally some progress was happening. When Sara pushed Kara noticed her perineum area bulging. This meant baby was getting close to making an appearance. Sara was toughing it out and she had been continually in the same position for hours now. Finally Sara Tired of her position and asked to be moved to a birth stool. Kara helped guide her safely to a birth stool in the room. Sara sat down and got comfortable. The birth stool opening was wide and this caused Sara’s smaller hips to sink in a bit. She Made a couple pushes.
“Im worried that the additional pressure from your seating position may restrict the baby from coming out.” Kara said.
Kara decided that Sara needed to change position once more. It was decided that Sara had no choice but to lay on her back and push. Her belly was simply too big, and her hips to small to allow many other options.
Another 2 hours passed. Sara was still pushing triumphantly, but progress was crazy slow. Finally Kara noticed movement of her opening as Sara gave a push. Kara noticed the lip of her labia curl out slightly with the push. The babies head was just inside now. Kara’s data instruments were constantly logging data of the birthing action. The biggest metric being logged was that of pushing force and how much it made the baby move. The lower the force the less baby should move, the higher the force the move movement that should occur. A big push with no movement was recorded as a struggle. The second was the data from the second baby. If the second baby was in too long it would continue to grow in size making it even harder to push out. With a decent diet from mom, the babies she carried could grow 1/4 pound to 1/2 pound per day inside.
Sara’s next push yielded results. As she pushed she could see a tiny sliver of the head appear in the opening. It was surrounded by the bag of waters that still had not broken. It was likely this baby could be born in the sac. The little head wiggled from side to side before being sucked back in Sara’s belly. Sara’s tummy was a hive of activity. Baby number 2 was still kicking and squirming for a chance to get out. Meanwhile baby one with its head now in Sara’s vagina was kicking and having its own struggle trying to get unstuck and out of Sara.
“Oh somethings happening…!” Sara said. “It feels different now.”
Sara pushed a few times with nothing to show for it. However the next push brought forth the Sac. Sara pushed again and the sac came out. The sac was large and fluid filled, it dangled from Sara’s opening.
“I need to stand.” Sara requested.
“Ok what ever feels best for you.” Kara replied.
Sara stood up carefully as to not disturb the sac that was hanging out of her. As she stood more sac came out and now dangled around 8 inches out of Sara’s opening. It was very full of opaque colored fluid. As Sara stood the sac wiggled and jiggled about. Sara took a couple steps but as she did the sac slapped the inside of her thighs.
“Oh that tickles!” Sara said.
“It must feel really weird.” Kara replied.
Sara made a couple pushes standing up but nothing much really progressed. 10 minutes later Sara laid back in bed. The sac still hanging below her opening.
“Data alert.” One of Kara’s instruments said aloud.
“Hmmm let's see what going on here.” Kara said.
“Baby 2 has gained 1/2 pound in last 24 hours.” The display read.
“We need to get baby one progressing.” Kara said.
“Im trying the best I can.” Sara said.
“I know hun, but I’m worried about baby number 2 getting bigger in there.” Kara said. Sara made more pushes and Kara noticed her bulging.
“Lets take a look in there.” Kara said.
Kara moved over from the side of the birth bed to Sara’s open legs. She used both hands and spread open Sara’s labia. There, about 1.5 inches in was a tuft of babies hair. Kara let go and watched as the skin around the babies head closed and sealed it back in Sara’s vagina. The reality was is not much progress had been made in 12 hours.
Sara continued to make pushes for another 4 hours till finally a small breakthrough. Kara watched intently as Sara grunted a large push, Sara could feel what was happening in her opening and knew the babies head was about to make its first appearance.
“AAAAAAAAAHHHHMMMMMM!” Sara grunted.
A small tuft of babies hair poked out from Sara’s vagina. The push ended and the head was immediately sucked back in her belly. It was frustrating, but good to see progress. Time continued on and Kara kept taking notes and data.
11:00 - Baby makes small appearance, withdraws.
11:10 - Small bit of head comes forth, withdraws
11:15 - Mother closes legs and takes break. Baby assumed withdrawn.
11:30 - pushing actively, no head
11:52 - head goes back in.
12:20 - head visible with push
12:22 - head slips back in
The time continued to trickle by as Sara continued struggling to get baby number 1 out. Another 4 hours passed. Kara noted over 100 notes of slip ins and pushes in this time. It was clear that Sara was truly struggling to get the first baby to come out. Baby number 2 continued to wiggle around in the womb and grow, while its brother remained stuck in the birth canal. Sara helplessly continued to push to free baby number 1, but it was making zero progress besides slipping back in. Baby one was wiggling and kicking as Sara pushed in an effort to free itself from Sara. She could feel its kicks as it made desperate attempts to free itself. But it was no help, the baby was stuck, or simply to big to fit. Sara desperately needed to stretch more in order to free the baby.
“You need to stand and walk.” Kara said. “We need to make room or get baby one to free up in there.”
Sara struggled to get on her feet as her massive belly protruded from her small frame. Kara watched the babies head slip back in as Sara got up. The baby was once again sealed inside. Sara got on her feet and began to walk around a bit. She paced the room slowly, moving her hips and wiggling in attempt to get baby number one to come free. Meanwhile baby 2 was moving frantically in the belly. Kara could see it kicking rapidly, It also desperately wanted to come out. Sara positioned herself at a seat bar in the room after pacing for a bout 20 minutes. It was time to see if he walking had helped. She squatted down into full push. Sara continued pushing for a few minutes until finally baby one made an appearance in her vaginal opening. It stayed there momentarily until it slipped back in.
“GET IT OUT!!” Sara yelped.
Sara had finally become impatient She made a desperate push.
“AAAHHHHHHHHHGGGGG!!” She yelled.
The head made a quick appearance then slowly went back in.
“I cant do it Kara.” Sara admitted.
“Um you don’t really have a choice Sara, You have 2 babies in you that need to come out.” Kara said.
“Is there anything you can do?” Sara asked.
“No, you can only get the babies out under your own power.” Kara replied.
Sara returned to pushing. After another hour the babies head was now staying down. The top of the head was now poking out a little ways. It was progress. Another hour passed and no matter the push, the babies head didn’t budge. The head remained poking out slightly. Kara received another update to her system link. Baby number 2 inside Sara’s tummy had gained another half pound in weight. Baby number two was getting only bigger, and harder to push out. Things were about to get worse for Sara. Another strong contraction came and Sara pushed hard. She felt a very painful searing sensation from her belly.
“Ahhhh ouch ahhhh!” Sara yelped in pain.
Kara’s sensors went mad with updates. Baby 2 had turned breech.
This wasn’t a big deal however considering breech births were common on Helios. Sara was about to receive a break. After an additional hour of pushing she was actually beginning to crown. Sara was stretched to the max, the skin around the babies tightly held head was white with the pressure. Sara gathered up and made one massive push. The head popped free! Still riding the wave she pushed again popping one shoulder out. The other followed. This was super rare. Usually with a 20 pound baby the shoulders could take 12-24 hours to come out! This was rare, but Sara was delighted by it. Baby one was now out and taken to the next facility by helios security. Now it was time for baby number 2.
Baby number 2 was now almost 22 pounds and was turned breech. It looked like a tough go for Sara. However within a few hours of baby one. Baby 2 was moving its way into the birth canal feet first. Sara was getting strong contractions, but not needing to push much to advance the large baby. Another 4 hours passed. Finally it was pushing time for baby number 2. Sara now free of one baby felt more active and able to move around easier. She moved to an all 4s position on the bed to begin the pushes. Sara was beginning to have some effect on moving the 22 pound baby through her birth canal. Within 3 hours the baby had gone from in the belly to having its feet in the vaginal canal through the cervix. It was only a matter of time until the baby would be making its first appearance. Another hour of constant pushing came and went. Then finally.
“We have a foot!” Kara said as Sara grunts through a push.
Sara kept pushing until the contraction ended. The foot was sucked back inside. The next contraction brought the foot forth once more. Only to be pulled back in with the end of the push. A few pushes later, and a few more foot sightings, the second foot began to emerge as Sara contracted. After a couple more pushes, the legs emerged to the knees. A couple more contractions did nothing to progress, but finally the legs turned into a waist, and eventually the belly came out. Now just the shoulders and head remained in Sara’s birth canal. The shoulders were no big deal, two more pushes had them out. Now just babies head was inside. Sara worked at it a bit but without much luck. Being stretched out from baby one was helping progress, but the head was quite large. It would be a stretch to get it out. As Sara struggled the baby attempted to help. The baby, with its head still stuck in Sara, began wiggling around its legs and arms attempting to free itself. A few moments passed. It was decided that Sara needed to change position to assist the head out. Kara helped her onto a birth stool. The babies body hung below her as she stood up to make the move. Then baby continued to wiggle around. Sara sat on the stool and began pushing once more. The lower head was now coming a bit. Sara pushed hard and it came some more. Another 20 minutes passed. One more push had it. The baby came free and the experiment was complete. Kara had successfully tracked one more experiment.
