'I have your test result back and the blood test shows that you are pregnant, congratulations' Zoe told Connie while squeezing her hand.
'Really?' Connie asked shocked as she squeezed Zoe's hand back.
'Really, how do you feel about it?' Zoe asked as she looked at the shocked expression on Connie's face.
'Ecstatic, I never though I would have another child with my age and Grace really wanted a brother or sister. I honestly thought I was going through the menopause' Connie explained to Zoe smiling.
'Im happy for you, what symptoms have you had?' Zoe asked Connie.
'Dizziness, nausea, hot flushes, tiredness and no period' Connie told Zoe.
'If you don't mind me asking, who is the dad?' Zoe asked Connie.
'You can't tell anyone this, but it's Guy...Guy Self' Connie told Zoe.
'Does he want a baby and how long have you been together?' Zoe asked.
'Yes it was his idea to try for baby and we have been together just over 6months.'
'Do you want me to give you a scan to see how far along you are?' Zoe asked Connie knowing the answer would be yes.
'Please if you don't mind' Connie told Zoe resting her hand on her stomach.
'We will go back into the cubicle you were in before' Zoe told Connie as she got up of the sofa and rubbed her bump.
'Ok just please don't tell anyone, you alright Zoe, your not in pain are you?' Connie asked Zoe as she seen her rub her bump.
'I won't and yeah I'm fine thanks, I'm not in pain she's just kicking' Zoe told Connie.
'Ok thank you and can I feel?' Connie asked Zoe.
'Yeah course you can' Zoe told Connie.
Zoe moved her hand off her bump as Connie placed her hand on Zoe's bump feeling the baby kick against her hand.
'That will be you soon' Zoe told Connie while Connie kept her hand on Zoe's bump.
Connie smiled at Zoe's comment and stood up once the bay had fished kicking.
'You go through to cubicles and I will meet you in there once I've got an ultrasound machine and do you want me to get Guy down for you?' Zoe asked Connie.
'Erm...yes please, I think he would like to be with me for the first scan' Connie told Zoe.
'Ok, I will meet you in cubicles' Zoe told Connie.
Connie left the office while Zoe rang Guy.
*on phone to Guy*
'Hello Guy it's Zoe'
'Hello, can this wait as I'm busy' Guy replied to Zoe.
'Can you come down to the ED please?' Zoe asked him
'I can't I'm busy' Guy replied.
'Guy you need to come down to the ED it's urgent' Zoe told Guy with a sense of urgency in her voice.
'Ok I will be their in a minute' Guy replied.
'Thank you can you meet me in cubicle 7 please?' Zoe asked.
'Ok bye' Guy said as they both put their phones down.
*end of phone call*
Zoe made her way out of her office to go get the Ultra sound machine. Once Zoe had the machine she made her way back to cubicles with one hand on her bump, Max who had only just arrived at work seen Zoe and rushed to her side.
'Zoe, you ok?' Max asked slightly concerned as Zoe had an ultra sound, one hand on her bump and rushing towards cubicles.
'Yeah fine thanks' Zoe replied confused at why Max was asking her.
'Theres nothing wrong with the baby is their?' Max asked.
'no, everything's fine thanks. Why would you think there was something?' Zoe asked Max confused.
'Well I walk in see you rushing with an ultra sound with one hand on your bump, I thought something was wrong' Max explained to Zoe.
'Oh no nothing's wrong this is for a patient, I better get going can't keep them waiting' Zoe told Max.
'Ok see you later gorgeous, love you' Max told Zoe.
'Love you too' Zoe replied before walking into Connie's cubicle.
Zoe walked into the cubicle to see Connie sitting on the edge of the bed with her hand on her bump.
'Guy should be here in a minute' Zoe told Connie.
'Ok thank you' Connie replied keeping her hands on her stomach.
A few minutes later Guy walked Into the cubicle and saw Connie sitting on the bed.
'Is everything ok' Guy asked them concerned for Connie.
'Everything is perfect' Connie smiled looking up at Guy. That's when Guy realised Connie had her hands on her stomach and Zoe was stood next to an ultra sound machine.
'Your not are you?' Guy asked Connie.
'Yeah, I thought you would want to be here while Zoe did a scan to see how far along am I' Connie told Guy with a grin like the Cheshire Cat.
Guy hugged Connie 'thank you so much' he replied.
'You ready?' Zoe asked them both. Both of them nodded.
'Ok, could you lie back on the bed for me please and roll your top up' Zoe told Connie.
Connie lay back on the bed, rolled her top up and tucked some tissue into her skirt, while Zoe set up the ultra sound.
'This is going to be cold' Zoe informed Connie as she squeezed the gel onto Connie's stomach. Once the gel was on Connie's stomach Zoe placed the probe on her stomach and moved the probe around slightly until she got a clearer image of Connie's baby.
'Looking at this I would say you are around 14 weeks pregnant' Zoe told them both as she turned the screen round for them to see.
'Their perfect' Connie said letting a tear slip down her check.
'They certainly are' Guy agreed squeezing Connie's hand and not taking his eyes of the screen.
'How many pictures would you like?' Zoe asked them.
'3' please Connie replied as she wiped the gel of her stomach.
Once Zoe had printed the pictures off she handed them to Connie as Connie pulled her top down and sat up on the bed. Connie have one of the pictures to Guy.
'Thank you Zoe for everything' Guy said to Zoe.
'Its no problem I'm just doing my job' Zoe replied closing the lid on the ultra sound machine.
Connie swung her legs over the side of the bed ready to get down.
'Where do,you think your going?' Zoe asked Connie, remembering when it was herself In this situation.
'To work' Connie told Zoe.
'No you don't' Guy and Zoe said at the same time.
'You don't want to be putting pressure on yourself or your baby and you were really faint earlier, rushing around an emergency department isn't going to help that' Zoe told Connie.
'Please?' Connie asked innocently.
'No, you can come home with me' Guy told Connie.
'Why?' Connie asked
'So I can keep an eye on you' Guy explained to Connie.
'I agree with Guy' Zoe told Connie.
'How about Grace' Connie asked
'we will pick her up from the childminders on the way home' Guy told Connie.
'Ok' Connie said as she agreed with Guy.
'Make sure she takes it easy Guy' Zoe off him.
'I will and make sure you take it easy, aren't you due soon?'
'I'll try and 3 weeks' Zoe replied.
'Thats not long, is it been tiring working in a an emergency department rushing around?' Guy asked Zoe as Connie sat on the bed with her hands back on her stomach.
'Some days are more tiring than others but it is as I've spent a lot of my pregnancy in a hospital bed' Zoe told Guy.
'Have you?' He asked concerned as he didn't realise.
'Yes I have, I surprised your didn't hear about any of them' Zoe replied
'So am I, why have you ended up in a hospital bed if you don't mind me asking?' Guy asked Zoe.
'The very first time was when a patient strangled me and i passed out form the lack of oxygen, I didn't know I was pregnant but I would of only been a week or two pregnant. When I knew I was pregnant, the first time I collapsed from a pain in my stomach I then found out I was pregnant, the second was the helicopter crash and I was bleeding, the third time I collapsed from exhaustion and the last time was Braxton hicks, Connie wanted me checked over to make sure it wasn't labour' Zoe explained to Guy as he looked at Zoe sympathetically.
'And Zoe was a difficult patient to treat' Connie added in causing Zoe to slightly laugh as she thinks back to them.
'How was Zoe difficult?' Guy asked Connie.
'Well I didn't treat her the very first time but I know she went straight back to work after passing out, them had a panic attack refused to go home then nearly fainted again, then the first time she was pregnant she fainted started to go back to work against Tess's will, ended up fainting again and then still wanted to go back to work, we wouldn't let her so she went to our office. The second time she accepted our help after we persuaded her to stay and because Zoe was bleeding she was worried for her baby. The third time after she collapsed from exhaustion/pain and she whacked her stomach on the trolley and actually stayed by her own will as she was so tired. The last time was the Braxton hicks and Zoe went straight back to work after she realised she wasn't in labour.' Connie explained to Guy.
'Not a very good patient then?' Guy asked.
'No' Connie replied.
'They do say medics make the worst patients and if Connie spends anytime as a patient during her pregnancy, then Connie won't make a good one either with how she was today' Zoe told them causing them all to laugh.
'I will make sure she's a good patient but hopefully she won't be one' Guy told Zoe earning a glare from Connie.
'Glad to hear, I better get back to work, make sure you rest up and I will see you tomorrow Connie' Zoe told her.
'I will, thank you for today and I will see you tomorrow' Connie replied before Zoe left the cubicle.
'Come on then let's get you too home' Guy said as he helped Connie of the bed. 'Are you ok walking?'
'Yeah I'm fine, I just feel drained of all my energy' Connie admitted to Guy.
'As soon as we get home you can go bed' he told Connie as he supported her as she lent into him for extra support.
'Sounds lovely' she replied as they made their way out of the ED.
Zoe got straight back to work after spending nearly half the time in cubicles with Connie but she didn't mind as it was easier for her and Connie was her friend. Once her shift was over Zoe went into her office to do admin for 2hours while waiting for Max to finish.
Once Max had finished he walked in to Zoe's office to see she had fallen asleep on the sofa.
'Wake up sleeping beauty' Max said as he gently stroked Zoe's cheek.
Zoe opened her eyes before slowly sitting up. 'What time is it?' She asked.
'Just gone 9, come on let's get you home' he told Zoe helping her up of the sofa and grabbing her bag.
'I forgot to ask you this morning but how did you get here?' Max asked Zoe.
'I called for a taxi' she told him leaning In to Max as Zoe was tired.
Zoe and Max walked out of the ED with Max supporting Zoe as she was tired, the got in the car and Max drove straight home and went straight to bed. Zoe fell asleep with her head on Max's chest and Max's hand resting on Zoe's bump.