Legal Prejuduce 3 - Lessons In Life

Chapter 11

Gina looked at the doctor when her daughter had finished explaining the history, waiting to hear what he would suggest. He sat back and said, "I think we need to do a scan to check if we need to do what we call a D&C. Sometimes when there's a miscarriage not all of the tissues come away from the uterus naturally and a D&C removes them. If we just leave it you can get a nasty infection. We usually do it under general but you can go home the same day. Anyway, first step is to do an internal scan so we know what exactly is going on and we can take it from there. Robyn gulped and nodded wishing Jeremy was with her. The doctor smiled and stood up, "I'll go see my next patient while you follow Sherry into the next room. She'll give you a gown to change into and get you ready. I'll be back shortly.

Fifteen minutes later he came into the adjacent treatment room and Robyn inwardly cursed at the indignity as her legs were placed in stirrups. She looked at the ceiling trying to detach her mind from what was happening, conscious the doctor was moving the probe uncomfortably inside her and taking measurements. After a short while he turned the screen and cleared his throat to attract her attention. "I think you may be surprised to learn you're still pregnant Robyn. Pointing to the screen he said, "Here's the heartbeat, nice and clear. You're measuring nine weeks and everything looks perfectly normal." Robyn was stunned and shifted slightly to see better, "But how? I had like a normal period, I bled for four days straight!" The doctor smiled and shrugged, "It happens sometimes, hard to be sure why. It could have started as a twin pregnancy and only one embryo developed, or it could just be a hormone fluctuation. Either way it all looks good now. I would book in with your OBGYN back home as soon as possible and you should start some pregnancy vitamins right away." He removed the probe, handed her a couple of printouts of the scan and she thanked him as he left the room.

When she got dressed she re-joined her mother and turned to her suddenly overcome with emotion, "I'm nine weeks pregnant mom, look!" Gina looked at the scan and beamed, "Oh good lord, I guess it's congratulations Robyn honey? I can't tell if those are happy or sad tears. Let's get home and get Jack from your cousin Marcia and then we can talk." They didn't mention it until they got home with Jack and were alone. The one year old was walking around the furniture holding, on practicing his almost walking skills and Gina said, "So how do you feel about the pregnancy now?" Robyn looked sheepish, "It's going to sound so stupid but I feel totally different. Seeing the scan, the little heartbeat," she pointed at Jack, "knowing I saw him just the same and look at him now." Gina smiled and nodded before asking, "Are you still scared of the pregnancy, scared you'll feel the same way?" Robyn looked down, "I dunno, but I do feel different. By nine weeks with Jack I already felt like I couldn't bear anyone around me, I was angry all the time over little stuff. Maybe it's because I'm here but I don't feel that way right now." Her mother smiled helping Jack navigate past her legs, "Or maybe it's a different pregnancy and it just won't go that way this time?" Robyn shrugged, "Maybe." Gina moved past her grandson and said, "Sleep on it honey, but tomorrow you need to start making some decisions."

Having put Jack to bed that night Robyn slipped into her bedroom and pulled up Jeremy's number. He answered after one ring and her voice was shaking as she said, "Hi, it's me. I just wanted to let you know I'm coming home. I'd understand if you want me to stay somewhere else. I can ask Max when I ring him tomorrow." Jeremy's heart hurt at her words and he said, "Robyn, Come here and if you want I'll go stay at Tom's or something. How's Jack?" Robyn blinked away her tears, "He's good. He isn't walking yet, you didn't miss it." Unsure what the situation was between them Jeremy didn't answer, so Robyn just said, "I'll book a flight tomorrow and send you the details. If you're working I can get a cab." Gina came in to find her daughter sobbing. She reached for her mom and wailed, "What have I done Mom? I ripped a gaping great hole in my marriage. I'm such an idiot. I love him so much." As Gina soothed her daughter she said, "Fix it Robyn. Go home, explain how you feel, tell him how sorry you are and fix it."