You're Pregnant, Aren't You?
Author's Note
Update. :)
EPOV
Since Bella and I had moved into our new apartment last week we have been busier than ever. We had to set up an appointment with Bella's new OB/GYN. We didn't want to drive all the way back to Forks every time Bella had to have an appointment. The cost of gas would be too expensive and with the new baby we needed all the money we could.
Speaking of which the job hunt hadn't gone anywhere so far, I've only applied to a restaurant called "La Bella Italia" and I haven't heard back from them yet. I hoped that I would get the job. They said that it paid $9.50 an hour. That plus tips would be a decent amount of cash. Bella wanted to work somewhere where she could get a nice pay. She was also reluctant to tell the place that she would apply for that she was pregnant. She said how she was afraid that they won't hire her and want to hire someone who they won't have to put on maternity leave.
I had gotten up before Bella this morning so I decided to make us breakfast. I was pondering what to make her. She had said that eggs were making her stomach upset so I went with pancakes. As I was pouring the batter onto the hot pan I heard the sound of feet scraping across the carpet. I looked into the living room and saw Bella looking tired.
"Good morning, love," I said to her as she walked over to me.
"Morning, babe," she said as she wrapped her arms around me. "Making pancakes?"
"Yep," I said as I kissed the top of her head.
"Good, cause pancakes sound super good right now," she said as she moved over to the table. "Remember, we have my appointment at 10:15."
"I wouldn't forget, love," I said as I flipped the pancakes over.
"Do you think they'll be able to tell the sex? I mean I know I'm only 14 weeks but I read if the baby cooperates that you can tell at around 12 weeks," she said as she moved over to the fridge and pulled out the milk carton and poured herself a glass.
"You never know. We may find out whether it's a boy or girl today. Do you still think it's a boy?"
"That depends; do you still think it's a girl?" She asked.
"Yeah, I do."
"I hope we find out soon, I want to paint the nursery," Bella said as she walked next to me and wrapped her arm around me. I returned the gesture and wrapped my arm around her and I finished making the pancakes.
Once we were done with breakfast we got ready for our appointment. Bella took a quick shower while I cleaned up the kitchen from breakfast. Once I was finished I walked to the bathroom to see if Bella was ready. As I walked in I saw the most beautiful sight. It was Bella who was in only in pants and a bra. But that wasn't what I was looking at. Don't get me wrong, Bella is the most beautiful woman on Earth to me. But I was looking at her stomach.
I know how most guys would be freaked out about having a baby while still in their teenage years but I was looking forward to my son or daughter and I wasn't going to be some deadbeat dad that wants nothing to do with their own flesh and blood.
Bella must have caught me looking at her when I heard her call out my name.
"I need to get better fitting clothing soon. This shirt is becoming a little snug," she said as she put on a light purple shirt. "Ok you get ready and then we'll head off to the doctor's."
I smiled at her as she walked out of the bathroom and down the hallway and into the living room. I was so lucky to have her. Bella is the only girl I have ever been with and I wouldn't change that for the world. I know how the whole 'high school sweethearts' thing is cliché but it was true. Bella and I have been together since freshman year of high school.
I decided to take a quick shower. I didn't bother shaving or even putting in my contacts, I was just too anxious to see the ultrasound. Plus I knew that Bella liked it when I wore my glasses.
"Bella are you ready?" I called out as I walked to the living room. I saw Bella reading a pregnancy book on the couch.
"Yep, ready to see our baby?" She asked with a smile. I chuckled at her and nodded my head. Bella grabbed her purse and then grabbed my hand and led me out the door and down the hall. As we walked down the hall we saw two people that appeared to be a couple. They were at the elevator and even though we were on the second floor we decided to take the elevator. We wanted to meet some of the neighbors.
The couple was a blonde girl with a tall guy that had brown hair. As we stood in the elevator the couple looked at us and smiled.
"You moved into the empty apartment right?" asked the girl.
"Yeah, we moved in last week. I'm Bella and this is my fiancé, Edward," Bella said as she shook the girl's hand.
"I'm Kate and this is my husband Garrett," she said with a smile.
"It's nice to meet you," I said as I shook their hands.
"So how do you like the building so far?" Garrett asked.
"We really like it. It's close to the campus which is nice," Bella said.
"You go to the college?" Kate asked.
"Yep, well not until late this month. It's our first year," Bella responded.
"Garrett and I graduated there in 2008. It's where we met. You'll like it there, trust us."
The elevator door rang opened. Bella and I said goodbye to them and then walked outside and into the Volvo.
"They were nice people," Bella said. "It's nice to meet the neighbors.
"Yeah it was. I'm glad they didn't make any snide remarks or give us looks when you said that I was or fiancé and that we're freshmen in college," I replied as I started up the car.
"I'm glad that no one has judged us so far. You know, expect for my dad," Bella sounded sad at the last part. Charlie still hadn't replied to any of the calls that we've made.
"I'm not going to lie to you and say that he'll call right away and be sorry for being an ass. It'll take time and he needs time to realize that what he did was wrong," I reassured her.
The hospital wasn't that far from the apartment. A little less than a 10 minute drive and we were there. Bella and I got out of the car and walked inside. We looked at the sign and followed it to the OB/GYN area. There we saw a room filled with pregnant women with various stomach sizes. Bella and I walked up to the receptionist and rang the bell.
The receptionist was on the phone and signaled a one minute finger to us.
"Dr. Snow won't be in that day so we'll have to reschedule our appointment for the following day. Will 1: 30 work? Ok thank you," she said before hanging up the phone. She looked at us and smiled. "Welcome to Port Angeles Hospital. Who may I ask is the appointment for?"
"Isabella Swan, Dr. Snow at 10:15," Bella said.
"Ok, let me check real quickly," she said as she typed into the computer. "Ah yes, you'll need to sign some papers considering this is your time with Dr. Snow and at this hospital." She pulled out a few paper from a file cabinet and handed them to us.
We grabbed the papers and walked over to the chairs and Bella began to fill out the papers.
"All these questions are the same." Bella said as she filled out the paper. "Last menstrual cycle, how long have you been sexually active, they questions are always the same."
"Isabella Swan?" a voice called out. We looked up from the papers and saw the receptionist call our names. We walked up to her and she told us to follow her. "Here is your paper gown and if you are done I'd like to take those papers."
Bella handed her the papers and took the gown. Bella said that she hated the paper gown. It was noisy and uncomfortable.
"Dr. Snow will be with you in about 10 minutes." And with that she left.
"I'll be right back," Bella said as she went behind the curtain to change into the gown. It didn't take her that long to change into the gown and she hopped up on the table.
"I hope we'll find out the sex, but then again I don't think that baby is developed enough for us to know, but you never know," Bella said as she looked at me with a smile. "We need to think of a name soon."
"Bella relax, we have like 6 months to figure out a name for the baby. Plus we still have to get school under control and we need to get jobs."
"I know I know. I applied for a job at a bakery as a receptionist," hopefully I get it.," she said.
"Oh baby you'll get it. They'd be crazy not to hire you," I said as I grabbed her hand and kissed it.
We turned our heads to the door and saw a woman with light brown hair and blue eyes.
"Why hello, I'm Dr. Snow. You must be Isabella Swan," she said as she shook Bella's hand.
"Yeah, I go by Bella actually and this is my fiancé, Edward," she said with a smile.
"It's nice to meet you," I said.
"Ok so Bella, you are 14 weeks along and weight 115 pounds. At 5'4" that is a little underweight but according to your medical records you've always been on the small side. So I suggest that you eat about 250 to 500 more calories a day. Try to eat stuff like whole grain pasta or more protein. So are you ready to see your baby?" She asked.
We both nodded in excitement as Bella pulled the blanket up to her hips and pulled the blanket just below her breasts. I took Bella's hand and smiled at her as Dr. Snow squeezed the gel onto her stomach. Bella shivered at it, must have been cold.
"So do you think you'll be able to find out the sex?" Bella anxiously asked.
"Well, you never know. I once saw the gender of a few babies at only 12 weeks. It really depends on when the privates are fully developed. But I can look and see what I believe it may be from the look of how developed the baby is."
As she talked we looked at the screen at our baby. The baby was beautiful. Little Raspberry was so bigger and you could see the features a little easier.
"Look at our baby, isn't it beautiful?" I asked as her eyes were fixed on the screen.
"The measurements are good. The baby is growing at a steady rate, now how about we try to see the sex?" she asked. "But let's listen to the heartbeat first." She switched a few buttons and we heard the thudding sound of the baby's heart. I kissed Bella's cheek and smiled at her.
As we looked at the screen and saw that Dr. Snow was checking on the sex. She moved the wand in the same spot on Bella's stomach and looked at the screen.
"Well, I have about an 85% certainty on what you are having. Do you want to know?" She asked.
"Well Bella do you want to know?" I asked as she looked at the screen. Bella nodded her head and looked at her before I too nodded.
"Ok. I am 85% certain that you are having a baby-"
Author's Note
I'm evil aren't I? Cutting you off from your story. I'll probably update within two weeks.
