Babymaking Gets Serious

Bella was disappointed. She had just started her period this morning, and felt so discouraged. Would they ever be able to get pregnant? She knew that sex couldn't be the problem. They were making love every single day. Stepping into the bedroom, she climbed back into bed, and snuggled up with Edward. He wrapped her up in his arms, and held her close, and she rested her head on his shoulder, as tears leaked out from her eyes.

"What's wrong, Bella?" he asked. "Oh, Edward...it didn't work again this month. I'm not pregnant," she told him, and then began to cry in earnest, sobbing and moaning. "Is there something wrong with me?" she wondered aloud.

"Oh baby...come here," he crooned. "We've got plenty of time to get pregnant. We're going to have lots of lots of little babies. Just you wait and see." Caressing her hair, he looked up at the ceiling, then squeezed his eyes tight to hold back his own tears.

Later That Morning…

Carlisle was in his office, studying a patient file, considering treatment options, when Edward knocked on his door. "Come in, Edward," he greeted, "have a seat."

Edward slowly stepped to a chair in front of Carlisle's desk, then collapsed into it, with his legs spread wide in front of him. He rested his elbows on the chair arms, and held his head in his hands. "Edward, you look awful. What's bothering you?" Carlisle asked.

"I just don't know what our problem is, Carlisle. We just can't get pregnant. Are we doing something wrong?" Edward inquired.

Carlisle offered his sympathy, then encouraged Edward to bring Bella in for another exam. They set up the appointment for the following week. Edward wondered if maybe there could be something wrong on his side, since he had never been examined after the time travel journey. Carlisle agreed that this should be considered. So, he asked Edward to come along for Bella's appointment, so they could collect a semen sample.

The Following Week…

The next week, Bella and Edward arrived for their appointment with Carlisle. They were both a little nervous. Carlisle assured them that they were in good hands. He had brought in a colleague, who happened to be visiting the area. His name was Dr. John Rock, and he had made great strides in fertility research. Dr. Rock was kind, and made them both feel confident with his skill as a doctor.

He examined Edward first, then asked him to go with Bella into the private bathroom to collect a semen sample. This was a bit embarrassing for the two of them, but they soon came out with the sample, blushing furiously. Bella and Edward then stepped away, to wait in the lobby, while Dr. Rock and Carlisle examined the sample under a microscope.

Dr. Rock eventually came out to the lobby, saying he was now ready to examine Bella. Edward was invited to be in the room as well, to hold her hand during the examination. When the doctor completed his work, he told them both they were free to go. He would let them know the results of his research in a couple days.

Edward and Bella then enjoyed having lunch together at a nice restaurant, and decided to go to the cinema as well. There was a new Charlie Chaplin film that they both wanted to see. It was hilarious, and they were both soon howling with uncontrollable laughter. When the movie ended, they went to a museum to view some artwork.

While they were there, they were reminded of their museum tour in Forks, Washington, so many years ago, when they were living in the future together as a vampire/human couple. It seemed like their earlier life was just a dream. It felt like it was so long ago. Edward felt particularly separate from that life, since he was human now. His entire existence was completely different from what it had been as a vampire.

A couple days later, Carlisle asked Edward to call Bella, and have her come that afternoon to go over their test results. She arrived, carrying a pie that her new cook had just baked. She knew that Carlisle would not be eating it, but of course, her cook would never understand that. She and Edward had a couple slices of it, then Bella left it for the nurses and office staff to enjoy.

When they finally settled down in Carlisle's office, he brought out their test results. As it turned out, Bella did have a problem with one of her fallopian tubes. So, now they needed to decide if they wanted to have surgery, or just keep trying patiently. Edward asked if the fallopian tube might have been damaged by him during their time travel.

Carlisle nodded, "Yes, son. That could be possible, but just be glad that the damage was no worse than that. She can still have children, and you do have the option of correcting the damaged tube surgically." Edward grimaced, then nodded his head in agreement. They decided that they would rather not have surgery for Bella's fallopian tube.

Edward's sperm was plentiful and active, so they had no worries there. They were both pleased to hear this, and gave each other a hug. Carlisle had some more information for them, about how to increase their fertility. So, they took those pamphlets, and promised to read them together.

Before they left, Carlisle told Edward to take a vacation the following month. Maybe some rest and relaxation would help them to become pregnant. Bella smiled, "Thanks Carlisle! That sounds like the perfect prescription." Edward laughed, and agreed with that statement.

On the way home, they stopped at the travel agency, and planned a trip to Niagara Falls, since neither of them had ever seen it before. Edward added a tour through Rochester, New York, so they could look at the available real estate in the area. The next day, their school friend Pamela and her husband Gregory were invited to come along for the trip.

The two couples had so much fun on their trip, talking, laughing, and taking in the sights. Niagara Falls was breathtaking, especially when they went on the boat tour. They enjoyed delicious food, dancing, and going to the cinema together. It was an excellent vacation. Edward drove them back through Rochester, and everyone gave their opinions about which homes looked the best. Edward took meticulous notes, keeping track of the houses that interested them, and the name of the realtor for each.

When Edward and Bella got back home, they felt refreshed and invigorated. They walked in the door, laughing, and left their luggage in the front room, to deal with later. Edward smiled, and pulled Bella up in his arms. "Let's give my little sperm cells a ride on Bella falls. What do you say about that?" Bella roared with laughter, kicked off her shoes, and cried out, "Come on, little swimmers! Jump in the waves!"

Apparently, this vacation was all the couple needed to allow their bodies to make a baby. Just a month later, Bella's pregnancy was being celebrated.