Love And War Season 2

Part 7

-MBALI

The minute I wake up I touch my belly, its not empty or at least I'm hoping its not. The pain is gone but it doesn't stop me from worrying and panicking.

"Thank goodness you're awake"

Mom says

"Honey call the doctor"

She says to dad who runs out. I look around and everyone is here.

"What happened? Is my baby Ok?"

I ask hoping to feel him or her kick

"Bambino is fine"

Gugu says but his face tells me something else.

"What is it?"

I ask looking straight at Gugu.

"Honey you need to take it easy"

Mom pleads and just then dad walks in with a doctor.

"Hello. I'm Dr Mashilo, I'm a gynaecologist. May I have some time alone with the patient?"

She says and mom is hesitant to leave but I nod and she gets the hint.

"So when did the cramps start?"

I shrug

"This morning I guess but they weren't bad"

She nods

"Have you been stressed lately?"

I shrug again

"I don't know if exam stress counts"

She smiles writing down

"Stress is stress when it comes to pregnancy"

I nod

"Is my baby Ok?"

I ask eventually

"Yes your baby is fine but you need to relax and stop stressing. We suspect you may be suffering from preeclampsia which is condition whereby your pressure is too high and we'll need to bring it down"

I look at her confused

"What does that mean?"

I ask because I'm really scared

"That we need to keep you here for a couple of days or weeks to monitor you and the baby until your pressure drops"

I nod slowly trying to process everything

"How?"

"With medication or so. Don't worry its not as bad as it sounds but its a safety precaution we have to take to ensure a health baby"

She says and I just nod

"Thank you"

I say

"I'll send a nurse. For now rest and I'll check on you later"

As soon as the doc leaves they all walk in bombarding me with questions.

"Can we allow her to breathe please?"

Gugu shouts startling everyone and the room goes pin drop silent.

"Now, one person at a time please"

Mom glares at him but doesn't respond, instead she turns to me

"What did the doctor say?"

I shrug

"She said they can't be too sure, she suspects stress and she won't know for sure until she runs more tests"

I say and force a yawn to dismiss them but Gugu can see right through me. He knows me well enough