"Code Brown: A Desperate Situation"

As the doctor's words echoed in her mind, Ashley felt another wave of pain wash over her. It was even more intense than the first one, and she couldn't help but cry out in agony. "No...no...no," she whispered, her voice barely audible. The nurse's voice was firm but gentle. "Don't, okay? Don't cry out, Ashley. It's not good for the baby." But it was too late. Ashley's body was beyond her control, and she let out a loud scream as the contraction hit her like a tidal wave. The nurse quickly moved to comfort her, but Ashley was beyond consolation. She was in too much pain, and she knew that something was terribly wrong. The doctor's face was set in a determined expression as he barked orders at the nurses. "We need to get her into surgery, now. We're losing the baby." The nurse quickly moved to help Ashley, and together they rushed her out of the room and into the operating theater. As they rushed her into surgery, Ashley caught a glimpse of the NICU team waiting in the adjacent room, their equipment at the ready. She felt a surge of fear and panic, her heart racing with anxiety. What if they couldn't save the baby? What if something went wrong? The doctor's voice was calm and reassuring as he spoke to her, but Ashley couldn't hear what he was saying. She was too busy trying to cope with the pain and the fear that was gripping her. She felt like she was being pulled under, and she couldn't find a lifeline to cling to. As the surgical team prepared her for the emergency surgery, Ashley's mind was a jumble of thoughts and emotions. She was scared, she was in pain, and she was worried about the baby. But most of all, she was desperate for it to be over. She just wanted to know that the baby was okay, and that she was going to make it through this ordeal. The anesthesiologist administered a dose of anesthesia, and Ashley felt a wave of relief wash over her. The pain was still there, but it was no longer excruciating. She could feel the doctor's hands on her stomach, and she knew that they were doing everything they could to save her and the baby. But as the surgery began, Ashley couldn't shake the feeling that she was running out of time. She was losing the baby, and she couldn't do anything to stop it. The thought sent a wave of panic through her, and she felt herself being pulled under once again. This time, she wasn't sure if she would ever come back up.