It's the next day and we are going to the doctors right after the kids go to school. I am kind of scared that one of us, me or the baby, are going to die
But I keep telling myself that we will both be okay. I just hope it is true.
"Ja-jack?" I say getting in the car
"Yes honey"
"What happens if they you know what happens if they say we could die. You know me and Lily"
"Then we make sure you guys don't"
"Okay. I'm just scared"
"Everything's going to be just fine. I promise" he puts his hand on my leg and I put mine on top of his
We finally get to the doctors and Jack helps me walk in. When we get in no ones there so we get right into the appointment
"So what's the problem" the doctor asks me
"Well when I wake up i feel like I can stand up and do everything but once I actually try and move my whole body like freezes and I can't move at all. And when I can actually move it hurts a lot"
"Hmm okay well we're going to take an ultrasound and see how the baby's doing and that will most likely tell us what's wrong"
"Okay"
We move to another room with an ultrasound
He lays me on a table and starts it
"Hmm okay. Let's see"
"Ah ha I got it"
"What is it"
"Your baby is upside down"
"Upside down? What does that mean"
"So normally babies are in the womb side to side but yours, she is straight up and down legs towards your head"
"Is that bad?"
"Not necessarily. It makes the final birthing easy but it also as you've been experiencing, makes the pregnancy tough. Since the baby is like this it puts strain on your back and you most likely do not get any kicks because it has no space. You should be fine there's no immediate danger. Just stay off your feet as long as you can and you'll be fine"
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"Well at least I can't die" I tell Jack in the car
"This is serious you know"
"Actually the doctor said-"
"I don't care what the doctor said! I googled it and it could be serious if you don't stay off your feet"
"Then I will... after Hayden's meet"
"You don't understand"
"No you don't understand. It's his last one."
"He'll have more in the future"
"But I promised him the whole family would go"
"He'll understand if you don't go. He sees the pain you're in. At least he'll have me and Ellie and Hunter"
"But Jacky I want to go. I don't want to be alone" I pout knowing it always makes Jack do what I want
"Ugh fine but after you're staying at home, in bed, me doing whatever you need me to do"
"Ooooo I'm going to make it torture"
"Suddenly, I'm regretting getting you pregnant"
