Today is the day we are finally going to start our IVF journey. Lizzie booked an appointment a couple of days after she came back from filming. Our wedding is also this week so there's lots of amazing changes happening.
"Babe you need to get up" Lizzie whispers in my ear "hm what? I'm tired" she giggles beside me and and presses a soft kiss on my cheek "come on, our appointments in an hour. If you don't want to get naked or with morning breath, I suggest you get up" she says. I laugh and pull her down ontop of me "mmm I'm happy just here" "so am I but come on" she presses a soft kiss on my lips multiple times waking me more. I sit up and hold the blanket to my chest "good girl. I'll get breakfast ready for you in ten" I smile and get out of bed. I change into jeans and a t-shirt and brush my teeth to get ready for the day.
I trudge down the stairs and get welcomed by Leia at the bottom. "good morning. I've missed you" she gives me a soggy kiss and follows me into the kitchen. "Ah finally. My beautiful fiancé has merged from her nest" Lizzie smirks and puts some eggs on toast on the table "thank you for a lovely breakfast' I peck her lips and start eating "have you let Leia out today?" "Yeah, earlier. Should I let her out again?" "We won't be able to get her in again before we have to leave". She comes around and kisses my ear "we should go". I stand up leaving the dirty plate on the table and follow Lizzie to the front door "oh wait, I need to get my bag" I remind her "I'll get it. Wait for me in the car" I smile at her softly and give Leia a scratch behind the ears "be a good girl. We'll be home soon" I whisper and kiss her head "come on babe" Lizzie says putting her hand on my back "I am. I'm just saying bye to my big baby" I pout and close the door behind us. "There's no need to be in a such a rush" I remind her getting into the passengers seat "early is better than late, you know that" I roll my eyes and buckle in as the engine starts.
We finally arrive at the hospital and I take a deep breath unbuckling myself "you okay?" Lizzie asks and puts her hand on my shoulder "I'm just preparing for the worst. What if he says I can't carry?" A soft smile forms on the face "then I'll do it, I don't mind, or we can adopt and hire a surrogate. I'm happy with whatever option we decide on okay?" I nod and open the car door "I need to stop being a wimp" I mum ke wiping my eyes and get out of the car. Lizzie follows in behind me as we enter the hospital, I sign us in at the front desk and two hands land Infront of me. "Hey" I look up seeing Zaras face smiling, I smile back and start walking away with her and Lizzie "good luck yeah, I'm praying for you" she whispers crossing her fingers "aww thank you. Your so sweet" I hug her tightly and then let go "aren't you supposed to be delivering babies?" I ask "nope not today. I'm being shown how to use the ultrasound machines today bu Peggy" "oo how fun. I'll catch up with you tomorrow yeah?" She nods and gives Lizzie a hug before skipping away. We both chuckle under our breaths before sitting down "she's so nice" "I know. She's great and a great person to train. She's only young and she's already so good" I tell Lizzie leaning on her shoulder "not as good as you. You were born for this job" I smile and look up at her "why does my fiancé have to be such a big goof ball?" I ask "Im no-" "Y/n y/l/n" we both stand up and I smile seeing the doctor.
We follow him into a small room at the end "good morning. I'm doctor Theobald and I work with the reproducting and post partum after birth. I understand the both of you would like to see what options there are for starting a family. Am I correct?" We both nod "yeah" he nods and ticks a box on his clipboard. "so Y/n, I see you work here. What do you do?" "I'm a qualified midwife and nurse practitioner" I tell him "that's great. You'll know a few things that I'll be talking about then. I see from your records you had an infant loss" I bite the inside of my lip and nod "um yeah" "and how many weeks were you?" "Eight months give a few days. It was a placental abruption. She was born stillborn" he writes it down on his clipboard. Lizzie squeezes my hand and I look at her "you okay?" She mouths and I nod "and you would like to carry?" I nod "and miss Olsen would you like to use your egg or have a bone marrow transplant making the child biologically both of yours" "I would like a bone marrow transplant please but only if it's possible" he nods and writes a few things down on the paper.
He looks up at me putting his clipboard down "alright, there will be more questions but for now we'll stop. Are you okay to have an exam and check your able to carry?" I nod and change into a robe he passes me in the bathroom. I open the door back up and lay on the bed "do you want me to hold you hand?" Lizzie asks "I do even though there's nothing to see" I tell her in a playful voice making her chuckle. I put my feet up on the peddles giving the doctor a view of 'everything'. Lizzie strokes the hairs off my forehead and smiles down at me "you okay?" I nod "if you want me to stop, just say so" I nod at Dr Theobold and close my eyes feeling pressure. "Sshh your doing so well" my fiance tells me "i forgot how weird and utterly disgusting this feels" I tell her and both her and the doctor laugh "it's nearly over. I just need to have a quick look around in the uterus" he tells me and I feel him insert the prob. The stick inside isn't the worst part, it's the getting it in and getting it out which is the worst. I look up on the screen with Lizzie "oh my god" she says grimissing "heh that's my uterus where your baby could be living for nine months thank you very much" I snarl.
The doctor moves the stick around allowing us to see "would you like to tell me what you see?" He asks and I squeeze Lizzie's hand. I look around "there isn't anything" I tell him "your quite right. There's nothing bad or anything to worry about" I sigh in relief hearing that and Lizzie burry's her face in my chest letting out a sigh aswell. "Oh thank god" I say breathing heavily "I'll book you a bone marrow extraction for next week. Is any day bad?" I look at Lizzie and we both shake our heads "any day is fine. But I'm working Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon and mornings" "Ahh okay. I'll book Tuesday afternoon if that's okay with both of you and I'll also get find a date for when your eggs can be retrieved and frozen" I nod and sit up "that would be great, thank you". Lizzie hugs me from the side and presses a soft kiss just above my ear "I told you it would work out how it's ment to work it" I smile and lean into her "you were right" she smiles and kisses me again.
We book our next appointment at the front desk with the receptionist and walk back to the car. "I think we deserve a meal out" I tell Lizzie "I was thinking more of a dinner in bed sort of evening. But you choose, it's completely up to you" I smile and open the car "hmm dinner in bed sounds good but only if Leia can sit with us and I get to choose a film" "deal but it can't be one with me in" I sigh and get in. "Okay, I got one" I tell Lizzie as she gets in "good, tell me later so I can mentally prepare for what torcher your going to put me through tonight" I giggle and look out the window.
We arrive home and Leia barks of course of as soon on the door opens. She's quickly allowed over us and trots around us outside sniffing us out "I know. I know. I missed you too" I tell her and give her a big hug before going inside. She follows us in of course and I take her lead down from the hangers "do you want to go on walkies?" I ask and clip it to her collar. "I'll come" Lizzie says and grabs her jumper "I'll go, it's okay. You can start start on lunch" I tease making her smile "oh is that so?" I nod and sway into her arms "well what does my fertial baby want?" "Mm something with eggs would be amazing, thank you" she kisses my lips "now be good. And you too puppy" she strokes Leia and I open the door "we'll be back soon" I tell her and she slaps my ass on the way out making me gasp "I'll get you for that!" I point my finger at her. I take Leia for a quick walk around the block before going home. She did a couple of wees and a poo which was my goal on what I was wanting her to do.
We get home and Leias lunch is in her bowl and my lunch is on the table waiting for me. I pour water into Leias bowl "there she is. Mommy's outside" I tell the puppy and put the bowl on the floor. I walk over to Lizzie quietly and wrap my arms around her neck making her jump "don't scare me!" She giggles before pulling me onto her lap "I only got you back" I whisper and kiss her lips. We look down the garden at the birds "are all your grandparents coming to the wedding?" "I invited them but I don't know if they'll come. It's quite a far way to come even though they are in their sixties" "your grandparents are in their sixties!?" I laugh and turn to her "yeah. They had my mum young" she lays me down on the outside sofa and hovers over me "I love you" "I love you too" I wrap my legs up around her waist and pull her down ontop of me "kiss me" I whisper "gladly".
