Swearing to Love You

“It’s been almost two months.” How did I not realize that?

“I suggest, you go home and see a doctor. Congratulations, Mom and Dad.” With that she leaves the room and Leif and I say nothing for I have no idea how long. He breaks the silence first.

“I mean obviously we want to confirm it. But if it’s true, how would you feel?”

I don’t need to think about that answer. “So happy babe, to be having a piece of both of us inside me.”

“Thank fuck. I didn’t want to be so fucking excited if you weren’t, but I wasn’t sure I could hide it. Thank you, baby.” he says wrapping his arms around me and putting me in his lap. I look into his beautiful blue eyes so filled with the same love I have for him and mesmerized, I ask him…

“For what?” And he looks back at me, with so much adoration and answers simply.

“Everything.” See why I love this man.

Chapter Thirteen

Leif

Two Weeks Later

We’ve been home for two weeks. Maddy wasn’t able to get an appointment with her doctor until today. Not that it doesn’t make sense with every pregnable-aged woman in a thirty-mile radius uses the same doctors. I am picking her up from work now and we’re going to walk down to the office together. As soon as I walk into the construction office, I see my beauty.

“I love the new desk. Looks much sturdier than the last one,” I say chuckling. She jumps when she hears my voice.

“You’re early,” she says jumping up and kissing me.

“Thought we could walk over a few minutes early.”

“Let me get my purse, then I’m ready.”

“Alright, Diamond.”

A few minutes later we are walking down the street and of course we have to stop and talk to the million people that we know along the way. Good thing we left early because we were almost late. We get in the office, sign-in, and wait to be called back.

When we are finally called back, we wait some more. These doctors, I believe there are three in this office, are completely overworked. In the exam room, Maddy is given a paper gown and the nurse leaves us. I help her into her gown and up onto the table, covering her with the blanket the nurse left behind. By the time we’re done with that, the doctor comes in. I try not to lose my cool that it is a man who’s probably my age.

“Um, I’m waiting on Dr. Denise,” Maddy says looking over at me.

“I’m sorry. Dr. Addison is delivering a baby right now. I’m Dr. Oberman. I will be doing your initial exam though Denise will be your attending obstetrician. Any questions?” While I was worried, the way he says the word Denise lets me know but he is completely obsessed with her. It’s not unlike how I sound when I talk about Maddy. I contain my grin but only just barely.

“Should we reschedule?” Maddy asks.

“I should point out that that we are booked solid for the next couple of weeks and you really need to start your prenatal vitamins.”

“It’s fine, baby. I’m right here with you,” I say assuring her by squeezing her hand.

“If you are sure,” she says, and I nod.

“Excellent. Did Louise get some blood from you?” he asks, referring to the nurse who brought us back.

“She did,” she says, propping her feet up in the stirrups he opened. He pops some latex gloves on like a pro. Maybe I didn’t think this through…

I watch in abject horror as he pulls what looks like a cattle prod off of a cart and calmly puts a condom on it.

“I’m sorry, but what the fuck is that,” I ask.

“It is the wand for an intravaginal ultrasound,” he says nonchalantly.

“Intravaginal? Like inside of her?” You’d never guess that I’m college educated man with how I sound right now.

“Yes. The other machine is on the fritz.” Without even looking at her under the blanket he does his thing. The next thing I know, there’s a fast whooshing sound filling the room.

“Is that what I think it is?” I ask.

“Yep. That’s your baby’s heartbeat.”

“Holy shit,” Maddy breathes.

“We made that,” I say my eyes getting watery. Maddy is full-blown sobbing. I lightly kiss her.

I don’t even notice that the doc is all done.

“Alright. Growth is on par. Based on this your due date is roughly the 25th of January. I’m writing you two prescriptions. An anti-nausea medication and some prenatal vitamins. If you notice your nausea increases come in. Any questions?

“Nope. I think we are all good,” Maddy says.

“Alright. Here are some pictures of your baby. Go ahead and get dressed. Stop by the front desk and get your prescriptions.”

“Thank you, Dr. Oberman.” He leaves and I help her get dressed. We grab the prescriptions and I walk her back to the office.