I Need A Map, Sir

Chapter 13 (part 1)

Chapter 13 Part 1

"Ok, so everything is looking good! All your measurements are fine and it looks like your should have a trouble free pregnancy, lookig at your doctors records as well. You're fifteen weeks along which puts you in the second trimester of your pregnancy! " The midwife informed me, her name was Joy, she was young, tan with flowing brown hair and seemed to genuinely love her job. Just the way she radiated happiness helped calm the tension in the room. I'd pretty much dragged Cody along with me, I didn't want to be on my own and everyone else had already gone to the beach with Jayda as she distracted them. He was sat by my side trying to act like he was still pissed off with me but by the way his lips turned up ever so slightly as he glared almost lovingly at the screen that was currently displaying my baby. My baby. I was already fifteen weeks pregnant! It makes sence, with it meaning the baby was... made in mid-January, when everything was still great. I sighed and tried to focus on the screen. It was weird, you could actually see my baby! "This is a hand, and a foot! He or she is looking very healthy!" She told me as she pointed out different body parts. I felt myself welling up and quickly wiped away at my tears, I was over come with emotions, the main one being the already strong attachment I was developing with my child, the uncondiotnal love which actually caused an ache in my chest. My baby. My beautiful little creation. Something I've done right. 

"I have a few concerns." I croaked up as I thought about doing something right... "Urm... well, I was just noticing how I don't really have a bump... should I? Urm... I... The main reason I'm worried is because.... I... was sort of... going through a rough patch and drinking around the time of January." I looked down ashamed and embarassed to even admit it. I heard Cody sigh, I thought he was angry but his had found mine and he gave me a small squeze. I looked up at him and he gave me a supportive smile. 

"Well, as long as you stay away from the alcohol from now on, everything should be fine. As I said the baby is perfectly healthy! As for the bump, you do have a slight one here look..." Joy ran her hand along my stomach and as I studied it closer I could see that my stomach did slightly dent out. I just hadn't noticed, maybe I hadn't wanted too until now. "It will develop and pop out of no where any day now! The second trimester is when you start to gain the weight so keep a healthy diet if you can, but your stomach will be here soon enough! Everything with the baby is completely fine. He's measuring just under the average four inches which would explain the lack of belly but it's completely normal. Now I can tell you the sex of your baby if you'd like?" Once she'd reasured me she offered me up this new bit of information. Did I want to know? Or did I want it to be a surprise? 

"Please?!" As always curiosity got the better of me. Joy began moving the stick aroudn on my stomach and pointing back to the screen.

"By the looks of things, you're having a baby girl!" Joy gave me a smile as a grin spread across my face. A girl. My baby girl.

"That's going to be everything pink then." Cody muttered jokingly, I looked up at him to see him just as happy and his eyes a little glassy with threateing tears. Joy wiped off my stomach and I pulled my top back down.

"I will get the pictures now!" Joy smiled as she began fiddling with the machine. I sat up and kissed Cody on the cheek.

"What was that for?" He asked, the croak in his voice gave away the fact he was on the edge of having a full on blubber over a baby. A tear rolled out of his eyes and down his cheek, I quickly caught it with my thumb. "You're having a baby girl!" He pulled me into his arms and burried his head in my neck and I felt my skin get a little damp as he did, he was hiding the fact he was crying. Men. I rolled my eyes but hugged him back all the same. After last night I was scared that I'd lost him but now all those fears seemed pety and pathetic, I'd never lose Cody. Ever.