Teddy is now eighteen weeks pregnant and today is her second visit with the OBGYN. Teddy had to spend somewhat a lot of money on maternity clothes since her regular clothes don't fit her anymore. Luckily she has an employee discount so it minus on the cost.
Teddy sighed when she got weighed. She had already gained four pounds even though she hasn't been eating that much or that much unhealthy food. She usually eats pasta, rice, chicken, salad, soup, and other cheap foods.
"Hello, Teddy, how are you?" Dr, Tyler asked.
Teddy shrugged. "Fine I guess… I've been down lately."
"Oh, why so?"
"I'm just too stressed on my money situation. I had to start a second job which isn't making anything much easier on me…"
"I hope you are still managing eating healthy for the baby's sake."
"I try."
"Great, do you have any questions or concerns with the pregnancy?"
"No, I'm fine."
"Wonderful, so why don't we check on the baby." Teddy nodded and laid down lifting her shirt up. "You are eighteen weeks, correct?"
"Yes."
"Hopefully we'll find out the gender then if you wish to know."
"I want to know." Teddy started to smile when the room filled with the sound of the baby's heart beat. It made her forget about her financial situation. She looked over to the computer screen and saw an image of the baby's face.
"So right here is the baby's head." Dr. Tyler began. "And right here is its hand and feet." He got a better image of the baby's sex. "And it looks like you are having a daughter, congratulations."
Teddy smiled. "I had a strong feeling it was a girl."
"So everything is looking good just continue to take prenatal vitamins and eating healthy. Also try not to get so stressed. It's not healthy for the baby and it is possible it could cause the baby to develop a disorder and we wouldn't want that."
"No, we wouldn't. I'll try my best to be less stress and relax more."
"Great, do you still have no questions?"
"Actually one just came to mind. How much is the cost of a hospital for when I give birth?"
"Well cost can vary between thirteen thousand and sixteen thousand without insurance if you have a no complicated vaginal birth."
"What, that would take me like a year to pay off. I only make sixteen hundred a month."
"Well another option we can do is a birth at a birthing center. It would cost at most two thousand. I'm assuming that would be more affordable for you."
Teddy nodded as she sat up pulling her shirt back down. "It would be."
"Great, I'll give you a list at your next visit to look over and we can make arrangements."
"Thank you."
After her visit with the OBGYN, Teddy went over to the coffee shop where she works at also now. She had to get another job because she needed more money on all the expenses she'll have. Teddy pulled her hair back into a ponytail and put her apron and hat on when she got there. What Teddy hated the most about her new job was she had to stand on her feet for a long period of time without a break. At least at the maternity store she is able to sit when nobody is inside. Normally by the time she gets home, her feet are sore and swollen. Why did I have to run away, Teddy thought. Dumbest decision I have ever made.
"Hello? I said I want a decaf nonfat latte." The woman said with attitude.
"Yes, right away. What is your name?" Teddy asked grabbing a cup.
"Janie."
"Would you like anything else?"
"No."
"That will be $8.75."
After work, Teddy brought home leftover muffins and scones that were just going to be thrown out. She ate that for dinner that night even though it isn't a healthy or complete meal. As she ate she grabbed her cell phone off the charger and scrolled through her contact list. She found the number for home and debated about calling it. Teddy missed the sound of her family's voice but was scared to call them because she knew she would be yelled at and in huge trouble for just leaving.
After an hour of debating, Teddy built up enough courage to call it. She heard it ring and on the last ring she heard a woman's voice. Teddy started to cry and quickly hung up.
"Hello?" Amy looked at the phone to see if she got disconnected. "Hello, hello?" Amy hung up and placed the phone on the table.
"Who was that?" Gabe asked.
"Nobody was there." Amy looked at the caller ID. "But it's strange. This is a LA area code."
"Maybe it's Teddy." Gabe laughed. Amy eyes widened and quickly redialed the number. "Mom, what are you doing, I was kidding."
"No, Gabe, it makes perfect sense. Teddy was calling home to apologize for leaving and got scared when she heard my voice and hung up."
"Mom, how the heck could Teddy be in LA? LA is such a expensive place to live in and she isn't even a high school graduate. What kind of job could she get to survive off of?"
"I don't know, Gabe." Amy placed the phone on the table when there was no answer. "I don't know Gabe, but I feel like we got a lead on where she is."
Sorry guys I haven't been updating. I got sick on Monday and wasn't in the mood to be writing. I had this half done on Sunday but didn't get to finish it till today. So I hope you liked it and remember to review, follow, and favorite if you haven't done so already. Also, I said this before, but I'm taking a little break on All Grown Up: Changes and Challenges just for the moment because I lost interest in it. Don't worry, I'll probably finish it like I have with other stories I lost interest in. So yeah, I will probably post a new chapter on Friday if not tomorrow. I hope you are liking this story so far and thanks for reading! Also I need to know something, I have this idea... It involves someone dying or getting into an accident which causes that person to be in critical condition. Which shall it be? Either way my idea will work. Okay, I'll shut up now. Bye!
