We are at the hospital within the maternity section and mentally I thank Jay for not bringing me to the one in town. The one where I had my post miscarriage op.
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"Jay, Hi" Dr Forester says with a grin across his lips.
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"Taylor, I believe this is an antenatal appointment. Congratulations to you both" he smiles again.
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I feel Jays hand softly squeeze my own and we sit down on the chairs by the doctors desk.
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"So I will be doing a few checks and tests but don't worry. Nothing too serious" Dr Forester says.
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We both nod.
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"So when did you do a test" the Dr enquires
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"Yesterday" I reply trying to piece together the events of the last few days.
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"Okay perfect, and when did you last have a bleed" he asks delicately.
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"That's the thing I'm not sure" I say embarrassed. Women should know their cycle. Since the miscarriage I haven't cared.
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"Okay not a problem. It's just so that I can get an idea of how long you have been pregnant" he comments.
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"Would you like to have a scan" he asks us.
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"Yes" I reply straight away. I look toward Jay and he is smiling.
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Dr Forester indicates that I take a seat on the bed and then I lay down with my shirt rolled up exposing my waist.
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"This will be cold" he laughs a little as he prepares to put some of the jelly on me.
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He then turns the machine on and prepares to scan my womb.
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A dark image is available to view on the monitor and myself and Jay peer into it intently hoping to catch a glimpse of our baby.
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"There we are" Dr Forester says after some time.
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I hadn't realised I had been holding my breath.
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So small, tiny in fact. I see the babies little head and can't help but to cry. Please I beg myself to protect this one at all costs. I glance up at Jay and he is in tears.
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"That's your little baby" Dr Forester says.
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"Taylor from what I can see you are further along than perhaps you had already thought. You're around 6 weeks. Would you like to hear the heartbeat" he asks us.
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"Yes" both myself and Jay say together.
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The doctor then proceeds to fumble around with the machine, I feel Jays arms around me, look up at him and he kisses me.
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"The heartbeat is always a little quick" Dr Forester says.
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"But everything appears to be progressing well" he says smiling.
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"Scan pictures will be available to be printed for you from reception, congratulations" Dr Forester says taking a lingering look at Jay.
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"It is important that I give you these leaflets, assign you a midwife and schedule your next check up" he then tells us as I am standing from the small bed.
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"Of course" Jay says all business again. Forester looks at him and smiles.
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"Vitamins are a good bet and a good healthy diet. Exercise at this stage is totally fine so nothing to worry about you may be getting tired easily though so take rests when you need them" forester says to me.
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"Thank you" I say without even thinking and he smiles.
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"Next appointment will be in four weeks" Forester replies arming us with leaflets, a prescription and a code for our printouts.
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We leave elated, Jay's arm around my shoulder and head to the desk. The receptionist smiles and hands us an envelope with the scan in it and a checkup card, plus a whole bunch of numbers to call in the event of an emergency. I try not to let my mind linger on that part.
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When we're back in the car, the Audi. Jay insisted he bring his new Audi out for the occasion, I rolled my eyes but cannot deny it is sheer luxury. The seats are so comfortable.
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I place my hand on his thigh hoping he's not gone into shock.
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"I love you" I say simply.
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"Taylor" he begins.
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"I love you more than... I can't even come up with anything that comes close. I'm speechless. Just be prepared for me to be even more protective than normal" he chuckles looks over at me and his hands stroke my tummy.
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"We will be fine" I say laughing.
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"Now get us home" I ask.
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"I'm starving" I tell him and looking up into his eyes I see that look. Absolute devotion, the look of a man that can and will give you everything.
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He starts the car.
"Okay but I'm cooking" he smiles pulling out of the car park.
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"What would you like the most" he says.
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"I would love a roast with cheesy cauliflower, randomly" I say and laugh.
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"Okay can do" he laughs.
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We pull into the lake house and thankfully the events that we ran away from, the break in and the assault feel far away.
With this news and excitement I can't help but to focus on that instead.
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As we enter though the front door we notice a fancy envelope on our door mat which has been posted and a whole load of messages on the answer machine.
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"House is ours" Jay says elated
"Officially" he remarks after tearing open the envelope. He is not a waiter. He prefers knowing things instantly.
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He hands me the fancy envelope which has a covering letter from the agent instructing us that the deed has been drawn up and that we are able to move in whenever is convenient for us. We are to contact them and they will personally deliver the deed and keys to us.
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"This is meant to be Jay" I say looking up to meet his glorious blue eyes.
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"We are meant to be Taylor" he smiles.
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"Now for that roast dinner" he smiles settling me on the sofa.
"Rest, I've got this" he instructs me.
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