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Chapter 11-Pregnancy Complication

Zaynab

"Am sure you both know what IVF is considering your profession but based on protocols, I'll explain to you, is that okay?",Dr Smith looks between Khalid and I.

"Yeah sure",I nod.

"So this is to assist you in conceiving. I'll be monitoring and stimulating your ovulatory process, removing your ovum from your ovaries and then let your husband's sperm fertilise them in a liquid. This will then be transferred into your uterus. There's a 90% chance that it'll be successful so you don't really have to worry about anything. But first am going to need to test you, to make sure everything is fine",she explains.

"Sure",I nod then stand up along with her. I hand Khalid my phone.

"Calm down, it's just a test",I assure Khalid who smiles a little. I could tell he was still nervous though, he was biting his lip repeatedly.

I lay down on the hospital bed and let the doctor take over.

"Uh, Mrs Ali?",Dr Smith calls.

"Yeah?".

"Are you sure you got tested before?",she asks.

"Yeah, why?".

"Well according to this ultrasound, you're already pregnant",she says.

"What?",I open my eyes and look at her with confusion then turn towards the ultrasound. There's a foetus growing.

"Please tell me am not dreaming",I cover my face and burst into tears.

"Good news huh" she let's out a chuckle and hands me a tissue.

"Thank you. Oh Khalid, I have to tell Khalid",I whisper excitedly.

She finishes wiping the gel off my stomach and I zip up my jeans and put down my jumper.

"Thank you so so much".

"No problem. You can go to your husband. I'll finish up here then join you. We'll discuss your next step"

I nod then rush back into her office where Khalid is now pacing the floor.

"Khalid"I call.

He turns around abruptly with a raised eyebrow.

"Am not compatible",I tell him with a frown.

"Oh",he whispers, his whole face fell. He rubs his face then forces on a smile.

"Because am already pregnant",I yell.

"Wait what?".

"Babe. Am already pregnant",I tell him.

"Please don't tell me you're joking. I can't take jokes, not at this moment",he rubs his chest.

"Your wife is pregnant Mr Ali. The genitals aren't yet visible so I can't say what it is yet but hopefully soon, when you reach about 16 to 20 weeks",she tells me.

I look at Khalid who looks as if he still doesn't believe us. He covers his face and turns away.

"Baabeee",I whisper.

Dr smith excuses us so I walk over to him.

"Hey",I wipe his tears then he hugs me tightly.

"Thank you",he whispers.

"I didn't do anything babe",I chuckle.

"Allah is Great, huh",I smirk.

"He sure is",he smiles then pulls me into a long and passionate kiss.