Her hands rest on her belly, and a tremor of excitement runs through her. The tech warns her about the cool gel, and her stomach protrudes enough for her to feel sensitive about it. It's not that she's fat, but the skin is pulled taut, and she's already got lines. Stretch marks that mar her skin and make her feel embarrassed.
But Anna's looking at her stomach from the corner of her eye, and even then, Elsa can see the wonder, shining there.
The tech smiles, and moves the monitor. "Say hello, new mommy," she says.