The Butterfly Weeds [Taylor Swift Adoption Story]

DAFFODIL

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Two Weeks Later
January 15th; 2024
Taylor Swift's Point of View
I've been keeping it a secret as best as I can. I haven't even told Ivy or my mom. It's driving me insane. I want to share this so badly but Joe and I decided to wait until I got my first ultrasound. We want to make sure we have a happy, healthy baby before we move forward with telling people. What's most exciting is today is the day! Today is the day I hopefully see the baby on the big screen. It's the reason Joe and I are both sitting in the doctor's office right now. As soon as I get checked we head to the exam room and I am handed a gown to change into.

"Put that on, your doctor will be with you shortly." The nurse leaves and I take the gown and hold it up.

"Can you close your eyes?" I ask.

"Seriously?" Joe puzzles.

"Yes. I don't want you to see me naked."

He sighs and faces the wall as he closes his eyes. I begin to take off my clothes. "You know, I've seen you naked like 1,000 times. I saw you changing clothes this morning?"

"Well, it's a little more awkward when a stranger is about to stick a giant probe up your vagina." I sass a bit.

"I should have just kept my mouth shut. Shouldn't have questioned it."

"I'm done." I get up on the ultrasound table and lay back as Joe turns back around. The two of us have been hating each other and now that I'm pregnant it's...we are having trouble figuring out how to act around one another. We don't want to fight so we've resorted to awkward silence and avoiding one another. We rarely talk and when we do it's terrifying. It feels like a ticking time bomb. I know I'm supposed to keep the stress down for the baby which I'm having a hard time doing.

The doctor knocks on the door before walking in with a chart in her hand. "Hello I'm Dr. Reed and I'll be OB/GYN."

"I heard great things about you. My friend has you as her OB/GYN and she just said you were the best. Thank you for making time to see me and please keep this...to yourself."

"As a private hospital like this, we get more celebrities than a public hospital would. Also because of HIPPA, I'm legally not allowed to share any medical information with anyone without your approval. You do not need to worry about anything being leaked. I have major respect for you and what you do. The last thing I'd want is to do is violate your rights and disrespect you...or get sued." She explains to me.

"Okay, that makes me feel...a lot better." I sigh with relief at this point.

"Now, what do you say we look at your little bean?"

"Okay. Let's do it." I grin as I look over at Joe.

"Might feel a little awkward but put your legs on the stirrups." I follow the instructions and she places a cover over my legs to cover my...special areas.

"Now you might feel a little discomfort but that's normal." I nod but begin to breathe heavily as I become more nervous. Joe quickly notices this and holds my hand tight. I didn't resist. Him holding my hand actually started to calm me. Inserting the wand was not my forte but it was over with quickly.

"Is it working?" I ask her.

"Hmm....and...yep. Yep, I found, oh!" Dr. Reed exclaims.

"What is it? Is something wrong?!" I can feel my heart racing and my pulse feeling like it's about to explode from its veins.