This story is a sequel to Diplomacy by Other Means
Laminia and Pumpernickel are both quite happy with their jobs serving the Princess of the Night in their busy and occasionally dangerous jobs, until an opportunity to bring a new life into the world turns their lives upside-down. It is a long hard road from the Canterlot castle to the maternity room of the hospital, and there is always the fear of their road to parenthood winding up with nothing but an empty crib.
Dedicated to all parents out there who know the agony and tension of the long, slow road to childbirth.
Thank you to Talon and Thorn for assisting with the last minute editing.