I Do Not Own CSI
"Sara Sidle," the nurse called from the waiting room.
"That's us, you ready," Sara asked.
"More than"
"Right in here, we're going to need a urine sample and then you can put this on," the nurse instructed.
"Ok, this is going to be fun to do with a cast on my arm."
"I can help you with your gown."
"Not what I was talking about, Gil."
"I can help with the urine sample, too."
"It's sweet of you to offer, but I like my privacy when I pee. I'll manage."
"Ok," he said as she went into the bathroom.
'Thank god. I think that would be a little awkward,' Gil thought.
"Well, you're not my patient," the doctor said, coming into the room.
"No, the patient's fiancée, actually, she's just in the bathroom. Gil Grissom."
"Susan Keys, nice to meet you."
"You as well," he said as Sara came out.
"I'll take that from you, Miss Sidle."
"Sara, please call me Sara, Doctor."
"Then call me Susan. Dr. Ringbald faxed me over your records, so I know about the injuries you sustained a week ago."
"Yeah, he's a good doctor. He's fixed us both," Sara said, motioning towards her and Gil.
"That's my brother for you."
"Brother?"
"Yeah, he went into surgical and I wanted something a little more fun. I love bringing a baby into the world, or in your case, two. Now, how about we get you set up on the table and we'll have a look," the doctor instructed as her gown was pulled up for the ultrasound.
"This may be cold," she warned as Sara sucked in her breath.
"You should really think about warming that up."
You're not the first person to say that to me," Susan said, pressing the wand into Sara's stomach.
"Yep, it's definitely twins," she said clicking away.
"Would you like to hear their heartbeats?"
"We can hear them now," Gil asked.
"You can, listen," she said, turning the screen and the volume up so the heartbeats could be heard.
Gil tightened his hold on Sara's hand as the noise penetrated the room, the two never taking there eyes off the screen
"Those are good sounding heartbeats. Everything looks good, you two," she said as she printed out another photo and giving Sara a cloth to wipe her stomach.
"Now, have you had any morning sickness yet?"
"I was nauseous this morning and yesterday but I never got sick."
"Well, be prepared for the morning sickness, it will most likely happen. Sara, can you hop up onto the scale for me?"
"Sure"
"Let's see here, 129 pounds, that's a good weight for your height and where you are in this pregnancy, but I would like you to start gaining some weight."
"Well, with his mother and my brother in my house that shouldn't be a problem," Sara said.
"They both like to cook," Gil explained.
"I see, well as long as it's all healthy food, it's not a problem. Lots of fruits and veggies, drink your milk and take your vitamins," she said, writing a prescription for pre-natal vitamins.
"What about exercising? I like to run," Sara asked.
"If you feel up to running, by all means, do. But do not push yourself too hard. I do recommend exercising; yoga is always something to look into as well. But as you progress in the pregnancy you will find it a lot harder to do what you want, like run."
"We both work at the crime lab, is there anything Sara should be avoiding?"
"Anything that you wouldn't want a baby breathing in you shouldn't breathe in; that's a good rule of thumb. I'm not exactly sure what kind of chemicals you work with but be wise about what you're around."
"Can we tell people I'm pregnant yet," Sara asked.
"That is completely up to you, but I usually recommend waiting until at least past the three-month mark."
"Three months," Gil said with a pout.
"He's a little excited and wants to tell everyone, especially his mom. She's been pushing for a grandchild for awhile now," Sara explained.
"Well, right now I can assure you that everything seems fine. The only reason I say wait until three months is because the risk of miscarriage drops after that. But, again, it's your choice, if you want to tell someone, do it."
"Anything else," Sara asked.
"Just take it easy, don't push yourself and keep your stress levels low. When you need to rest, rest; it's better for you and those two babies. I would also suggest buying some books like What to Expect When You're Expecting. They help prepare you for what's to come. Other than that, just take your vitamins and get that arm better. We'll see you in a month for your next appointment," she said, shaking their hands.
"Thanks, Susan," Sara said.
"No thanks necessary. Stay well, Sara," she said, nodding at Gil and leaving.
"I wanted to tell Mom," Gil said as the door closed and he helped Sara with her gown to change.
"Let's just wait a little longer, Gil, make sure that nothing happens. My body went through a lot. Let's get it somewhat back to normal, ok."
"Ok, I love you," he said, giving her a kiss and then bending to place two kisses on her still flat stomach.
"I love you, too," he whispered to her belly.
"And I love you," She said, smiling at her soon-to-be husband.
TBC
Ahhh, cute! lol
Thank you for all the reviews, some of them have made me giggle, lol
I finally named the babies, yes the sexes are chosen! I swear it took me and my proof reader Shirley almost two weeks to do it, it was like naming our own kids, lol
Thanks for reading
Katie
