Two days later it was finally time for Berwalds first ultrasound. He and Ivan were up at 4:38AM and tried to get back to sleep, as their appointment was only at 10:00AM, but woke up one and a half hours later.
When Tino, Lukas, Emil, Mathias and Jan came down for breakfast at nine Berwald and Ivan were already sitting at the table discussing wether or not they should find out the baby's gender today. "But wouldn't it be wonderful to just surprise ourselves and leave our options free concerning the names?" Berwald asked.
"I have to admit that that's an option but I would like to have everything planned out according to what genders the babies are." Berwald smiled knowing that this was only a worried father, who wanted everything right for his first child, talking and said "If it's that important to you to find out the genders then its ok of we find out the genders today."
Ivan beamed and kissed Berwald loving how he was aleays thinking about him and not being selfish. The couple then had a shower together, got dressed and went downstairs to make themselves breakfast before heading to Doctor Jensen. Berwald wrote a note telling the others where they were and went to the car. Ivan followed his lover to the car and then the two of them drove off.
When they arrived at the reception they were greeted by a cheerful young nurse who led them to Doctor Jensen's office. She motioned for Berwald to take the same spot that Mathias had taken months before. "Dot worry but I'll be putting some cold gel on your stomach now so I can see your baby better."
Even though she warned him Berwald flinched slightly as the gel was rubbed along his lower stomach. "Let's see the baby shall we?" Doctor Jensen chirped brightly. Ivan held his lovers hand and waited with baited breath until he heard Doctor Jensen say "Well hello there you beauties."
"Beauties? As in more than one?" Berwald asked completely stunned. "Yes. As a matter of fact you are pregnant with a healthy pair of twins." said Doctor Jensen, smiling. "Do you want to know the genders?" Berwald looked at Ivan with such a big amount of excitement that Ivan could only smile and say "Tell us."
Berwald made a cute sound which sounded like a giggle and Doctor Jensen smiled at Ivan who had taken Berwald in his arms and kissed his entire face. She interrupted the couple and said "If I move the wand over here then you can see your first baby with all its tiny features and.." she paused moving slightly downwards "here we can see the babies gender which in this case is a little baby girl. And her sibling..." another pause. "is a little girl as well. Congratulations. You are awaiting the birth of two beautiful girls."
She then proceeded to show the two first-time parents every detail concerning their daughters but what really made their hearts race was when they heard their daughters heartbeat for the first time. Berwald just stared at the screen in complete awe and Ivan stared first at the screen then at Berwald and never felt as complete as in that moment. "I love you so much Ber." Ivan whispered in the Swede's ear holding him close to his heart.
"Someone will be happy about the fact that we're having two daughters." Berwald said referring to Mathias who was probably waiting excitedly for them at home. Ivan let out a hearty laugh at that statement and kissed Berwald long and passionately.
Doctor Jensen smiled at the happy couple and said "I'll give you a couple of brochures with the basic information you will need and then let's make another appointment. Oh and Ivan. Make sure that Berwald has everything he asks for, because at this stage the risk of miscarriage is especially large. So make sure that he doesn't stress himself too much ok?" Ivan nodded and with that they made the next appointment before Ivan took Berwald home where a very excited and heavily pregnant Dane was waiting for his best friend.
"So what is the gender of the baby? Is it a boy or a girl? Is he or she healthy? Do you know how long I have waited for this news. Please don't leave me standing on hot coals. Tell me. TELL ME!" Mathias bombarded the couple as soon as they opened the door. "Well. There is a surprise where the baby is concerned. They are both healthy and have strong heartbeats and they'll be a pair of beautiful girls."
What followed was a screaming fest consisting mostly of Mathias who was so happy about the fact that there were girls going to be born that he kept saying "This will be wonderful. Your daughters and my sons will grow up together and then get together and then get married and have children of their own which will make us a real family. And as for my eldest son. He will look after his brothers and sisters-in-law. Oh this is so exciting that I can't...SHIT!" Mathias suddenly yelled as he doubled over in pain. Jan rushed over to Mathias completely in shock and asked "What's wrong baby?" "I...I th-think our sons w-want...to m-meet us." Mathias replied his breathing getting more and more ragged. Nothing more had to be said as Jan carried Mathias to the car and raced to the hospital.