"Good news." The doctor said, walking back into Sara's room. "Your blood count is normal and your MRI is clear."
Grissom sighed in relief and placed a kiss on Sara's forehead. She looked up at him with sad red eyes.
"I'll release you soon, I'd just like to do an ultrasound to check on your baby."
Sara nodded sliding her shirt up to expose her belly she was stopped by the doctor laying a gentle hand on her arm. "Sara, I am going to do a vaginal ultrasound."
"Oh, okay."
"Have you had one before?" The doctor asked helping to position Sara in the stirrups at the end of the exam table. Coming back over to Sara's head she helped her move further down.
"No." Sara's cheeks flushed.
"Alright, it can feel a little uncomfortable but it will give me a much clearer view of the baby." The doctor crossed the room and flicked a switch on the wall near the door, darkening the room.
Taking Sara's hand in his Grissom kissed her knuckles and smoothed her hair back from her flushed, nervous face. "I'm here honey." He soothed.
Rolling a chair up beside her the blonde, white-coated woman pressed a button on the machine by the bed illuminating the monitor as a slight humming noise filled the room and Sara's ears. Sara felt the lubricated probe insert into her and she bit down on her lower lip in discomfort before relaxing. Sara kept her eyes on the monitor as the doctor pressed down on her abdomen and moved the probe trying to get a clear view of the baby.
"And there she is." The doctor said softly. "What a pretty face. She looks good Sara."
Sara nodded, tears of relief sliding down her cheeks. She felt Grissom's hand squeeze hers and he brushed her tears away, kissing her temple as she focused on the monitor.
"Hmmm." Dr. Hart muttered moving the probe again.
Sara shifted uncomfortably. "Hmmm?" She asked.
"Sara I need you to stay still honey. Try to relax your muscles."
Closing her eyes Sara breathed in and out deeply. "Is everything okay Doctor?" She heard Gil speak up.
When the doctor didn't answer Sara opened her eyes. "Doctor Hart."
"Everything's fine Sara. I'm just surprised your O.B didn't catch this sooner."
"Catch wha-" Her breath caught in her throat as her eyes moved to the monitor, a clear picture of a third hand and foot clearly visible behind their daughter. "Gil?" Her voice sounded too high, not her own.
"I see it Sara." His voice was full of wonder as he released her hand and he moved closer to the monitor, semi-blocking her view. Reaching out a hand she pushed him out of the way.
"Is that…?" She couldn't finish.
"A second baby. Yes. But his or her sister is blocked our view. Let me try…" Doctor Hart reset the image and adjusted the probe. "There we go. Looks like your daughter has a brother."
"How could we have missed that?" Grissom asked, wonder filling his eyes as he drank in the image of his son and daughter on the screen.
"It happens. But I'm surprised your regular O.B didn't do a vaginal ultrasound. Especially with your weight gain and the test results."
"Test results?" Sara asked as the Doctor removed the probe.
"Your HCG levels are high. Now, that doesn't definitely mean twins or more but it can be a decent indicator. Also, your blood pressure has been chronically elevated. But both babies look healthy. I'm going to do a couple more tests to check for 'twin-twin transfusion' but really Sara, Gil, everything looks perfect. Congratulations." The doctor de-gloved and left the room, turning the lights back on.
"Oh. My. God." Sara whispered looking at her husband who nodded in agreement, helping her sit up.
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