Another Love (Hessa)

Part 34 - Heartbeat

Tessa

Today is an important day for me. I will see my baby for the first time. And I'm so happy. I don't care this pregnancy is making me nauseous and tired, I'm glad I can grow a tiny human inside me.

I woke up in a good mood, without being nauseous and I have hope that this day will be good.

But I remember that today, Robert is back from his Europe trip and it's time to face him. To tell him that while we were together, I had an affair with my high school sweetheart. That's really great, right?

I remove the thoughts of Robert from my mind because this is a good day. A day of happiness because I will be able to see my baby.

After a good breakfast, I start to get ready for my appointment. I put on some comfy clothes because I know I will have to take the bottom part off. When I'm done, I take my bag, my keys and I leave my apartment.

I get inside the car and I drive to the private practice where my doctor works. After a 40 minutes drive, I park my car and I get inside, waiting my turn.

After five minutes, a nurse comes out and she tells me I can get inside and I'm greeted by doctor Keith, the sweetest doctor ever. She's my doctor since I'm living in Seattle and I really like her. She's sweet and kind and I'm sure she will advice me the best things in this new journey.

"Good morning, Dr. Keith."

"Good morning, Tessa. And congratulations!"

"Thank you." I smile and I sit down in front of her.

"How are you feeling?"

"Good. Today, I am really good."

"That's good. Firstly, I would like to ask you a few questions, if that's okay for you."

"Yes, of course!"

"When was the first day of your last menstruation?"

"October, 3rd."

"Okay. Do you have any idea when it happened?"

"I'm almost 100% sure that it happened on October, 15th or 16th."

"Good. So, after my math, you should be six for seven weeks pregnant. Now, I'm going to ask you to take a test. I'm sure you took one, but just to be sure." She pushes to me a little box. "You have inside a test and a plastic cup. Go to the bathroom and pee in the cup."

"Okay."

I get up and I go to do the test. I know I am pregnant, but if she wants me to do this, then I will do it. After 3 minutes, I'm back with the positive test and I show it to her.

"Good, now, let's do the ultrasound. Go to the other room and take off you bottoms and I will be there in a minute."

"Alright."

I follow her orders and after a few moments, she comes back.

"I will do a check-up firstly, then I will start the internal ultrasound. I want to say that nothing will happen with your baby. This ultrasound is better for the first weeks because I can have a better view of what's inside."

"I understand."

"Perfect."

After the check-up, she starts the ultrasound. A few moments later, she smiles at me as she turns the screen to me.

"Do you see this black spot on the screen?" I nod.

"Well, this is your baby. After my measurements, you are six weeks and five days pregnant. Do you want to hear the heartbeat?"