My Sweets

Who's In There?

19 Weeks Pregnant
JESSA

I cling tightly to Bobby's arms as we walk into my doctor's office. I'm a bundle of nerves and excitement. He eases me down in a chair, with a small kiss, then registers me in. He has a huge smile on his face as he plops down next to me and clasps my hand. "This is it," Bobby says. "Final guess? I'm still saying one of each."

"I don't know. I just hope they're healthy. I'm terrified something will be wrong with one of them," I whisper back. We're keeping our voices low so nobody around us hears that we're having twins.

Bobby wraps his arm around me. "They are going to be perfect. I just know it:"

"No. You just hope they are. You don't know anything."

"How about we focus on the fact that we get to see them." Bobby places a hand on my stomach and gives it a little rub. He's always caressing it.

"I am so excited," I say as I feel a large kick right under Bobby's hand. I quickly look at him and watch as his face transforms into pure happiness.

"I felt that!" He screams, filling the quiet room with noise. Everyone is now staring at us. "Sorry," Bobby mumbles and I begin to giggle. He turns to me and our lips connect. "That was amazing, Lass," he whispers into my ear. "Which one was that?"

"Baby A." I can't help but smile back at him. Bobby has not so patiently been waiting to feel his first kick, ever since I felt it 2 weeks ago.

That day was my favorite day during my pregnancy so far. I was relaxing outside when I felt a movement. I screamed for Bobby, scaring him shitless. He sat there with his hands on my belly and we both were quietly praying for one to move again. Bobby surprised me by crashing his lips against mine in a fiery kiss. Of course that activated my pregnancy libido and I instantly needed him. I will never forget his face when we both came down from our orgasms and I announced I felt another movement. His face was etched in shocked horror. Bobby literally freaked out and quickly eased me off of him. Apparently that was a major cockblock. That entire memory makes me giggle.

Now, he continues to stroke my stomach and I watch his smile grow as he feels another movement. "I think I'm just going to leave my hand attached to you from now on." I giggle at him.

"Jessa McKenzie," a nurse calls and greets us with a smile. Bobby helps me out of my chair.

BOBBY

I feel like doing a goofy celebratory dance right here in the waiting room. Feeling one of my baby's move was seriously the most amazing thing I've ever experienced.

"Let's step up here and get your weight," the nurse says.

Jessa hands me her purse. I watch her frown. "I've gained too much." She stares in shock at the number.

The nurse flips through her chart. "Your doctor will go over any weight concerns she has, but you've gained 23 pounds so far. That's perfect."

I place my hand on Jessa's back. "Babe, you look pale. Are you ok?"

"What? Yes. Just 23 pounds sounds like a lot."

The nurse eases Jessa down into a nearby chair. "You have two babies inside of you with placentas and amniotic fluid. Your blood volume has increased to support the pregnancy. No matter what you do, you would gain weight. It's important for you to gain weight."

"I know. I just wasn't expecting it to be so high."

"It's not though. It's perfectly normal. Let's get you in the ultrasound room. This is the fun part."