9 months
Second opinion
Chapter 1
Doctor: "You have 9 months to..."
Dante and Lulu couldn't believe what this doctor was telling them!"
"WOW, we weren't expecting that!" Exclaimed Dante
Doctor: "That doctor told you wouldn't be able to carry a baby to term, HAD to be looking at someone else records or a mix up in the lab because according to these results, Lulu will be able to carry a baby or babies to term."
"Are you telling us that the first doctor told us the wrong test results?"
Doctor: "Yes."
And yet YOU are telling us that I will be able to carry a full-term baby?" Lulu questioningly asked.
Doctor: "Yes." I had my partner, Hope look over the tests too, and we both agree that there is no question that Lulu will be able to carry a baby to term. There is also one other thing that needs to be addressed and that is, Aplastic Anemia. Since Lulu had it, as a child, I would caution you that there is a 50/50 chance that it will come back due to the pregnancy. The good news is that Hope and I both agreed that with dieting and careful watching, Lulu will be having a health baby in about 9 months."
Dante and Lulu couldn't believe what this doctor was telling them, that after getting turned down from the adoption agency and not really wanting to go through with the surrogacy and now with this second opinion, they were pregnant!"
"What do I... we have to do?" asked Dante
Doctor: "First of all, I'm going to giving you some pamphlets for being first-time parents. Then I'm going to refer you to a colleague of mine that specializes in women who has or had Aplastic Anemia and who is a so nutritionist to start you on a diet. Lastly, I'm going to do a sonogram, to see how the baby is doing and how far along you are in the pregnancy. You also need to schedule appointments once every week during the first trimester to make sure everything is running smoothly for you and the baby. Once you are in the second trimester, we'll see how things are looking and if no complications arises then we'll cut back on having a checkup every other week instead of the every week. We want to make sure that this is an easy pregnancy for you. Any questions?"
"Will the Aplastic Anemia go once the baby is born or is there a chance that it will stay?" Lulu asks
Doctor: "Most cases the Aplastic Anemia will again disappear after the baby is born and on rare occasions does it stay."
"What are the chances that we'll be able to have more children and carried to term?" asked Dante
Doctor: "There's no medical reasons why you can't get pregnant again but each woman and pregnancy is different, This child might have no complications but others might. Now, we don't need to get ahead of ourselves, so lets take this pregnancy first before you worry about another pregnancy. Do you have any other questions at this time?"
Dante and Lulu looked at each other and their expressions were the same, they were both stun and in awe in what the doctor was telling them. Dante spoke up, "No, but we'll going to need a couple of days to let it digest. After the first doctor told us that we couldn't carry a baby to term, our hopes had shattered and gave up any thoughts of being parents that we started learning to lived with it and went on with our lives. But then Lulu started throwing up at all hours. She just couldn't seem to get enough rest and her moods changed. We thought it could be the stress of not being able to have kids, her running the Haunted Star, or a cold. Family and friends were seeing a change in her, and thought she might have some form of cancer but we never thought that she could be pregnant!
Doctor: "I'll send you home with prenatal pills and give you a couple of days to rest and let in sink in but after that, you need to come back so we can run some standard tests. It also will you time to tell your family and friends about the change you'll be facing in the next 9 months. Deal?"
"Yes, and thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to see us."
Doctor: "You are quite welcome but there is no need to thank me, its part of my calling and job. I wouldn't be in this line of work if I couldn't give some couples a second chance in having a family."
As they head out the door, the doctor stopped them and said, "Don't forget to stop at the front desk and set up an appointment for later this week. Let's say, Thursday or Friday"
Lulu finally finds her voice and says, "Thank you for everything."
Doctor: "Again we are welcome and I'll see you in a couple of days. Bye."
Once again it might be 2-3 weeks before you see update. I'm busy moving into a new home and making a walkin closet and painting my bedroom, bathroom and closet.