Chapter 2: The Ultrasound

BPOV

It was the day of my ultrasound, and I still hadn't decided whether I wanted to know the gender or not. There were moments when I wanted nothing more to know whether I was carrying a baby boy or baby girl. But there were also others when I wanted to be surprised. I wanted it to be a present after my labor, a light at the end of the dark tunnel.

I was sitting in the car as Edward drove my hand on my stomach. Edward had been very supportive, saying he would agree either way. Whatever made me happy, made him happy. "Edward, do you want a boy or a girl?" I asked since we hadn't discussed a preference.

Edward remained quiet turning to me when we stopped at the red light. "Either is fine for me, I just want a healthy beautiful baby that looks like you." He answered as I rolled my eyes.

"So you want our baby to be burdened with my terrible genes and my clumsiness? Honestly Edward, I want the baby to look like you:" I interjected as he laughed.

"Because my unruly hair would be such a blessing." He pointed out as I laughed.

"I find it sexy, and our baby would be blessed to inherit the Cullen genes instead of the Swan genes." I added causing him to roll his eyes. "And before you say it, I know I don't see myself clearly."

"You don't." He added as I shrugged.

"What do you prefer a girl or a boy?" I inquired as he took my hand.

"Bella, either is fine with me. I have no preference." He replied as I sighed.

Edward parked the car in the hospital parking lot turning to me. "The choice is yours, love. If you want to wait, I'll wait. If not we will know within the hour."

I thought about for a minute. I wanted to know whether my baby was a boy or a girl. I wanted to know whether I was shopping for pink or blue, and whether I was carrying a mini Edward or a mini Bella. At that moment I knew I wanted to know.

"Let's find out." I said with a huge smile, climbing out of the car before Edward had registered what I had said.

I hated doctor's offices, but I was excited now. Sure I had the regular check up, the blood tests, and the exam, but I would also get to see my baby. I greeted the nurse and found that they were waiting for me. Carlisle was a friend of Dr. Stanley and therefore I never had to wait, which made things a lot easier on me. My nerves always seemed to increase when I was forced to wait.

Edward held my hand through the routine exam, and I was super excited when I was ushered into the ultrasound room. "Alright, Bella." Sr. Stanley said as I sat on the bed. "I know you had an ultrasound a while back, but since you're further along you will get to see a clearer picture of your baby."

I smiled at him, my arms around my stomach. I let myself fall back, lifting my shirt to right under my breasts. Edward was on my left holding my hand as we looked at the machine on the right. The doctor took out a bottle with the gel like solution after he had prepared the machine.

"This is going to be cold." He warned as I nodded to continue.

I cringed as the cold gel hit my stomach squeezing Edward's hand. Edward's fingers removed a strand of hair from my face as we looked at the screen. "Before we begin, do you want to know the gender of the baby?" He asked.

I looked at Edward squeezing his hand. "We do, Doctor." I said with a bright smile. I was going to see my baby.

"We can't always tell or be totally accurate, but I will try." He said beginning the procedure.

At first the screen was a bit fuzzy, and it was hard to tell just what we were looking at. "There we go," The doctor said as the picture came into view.

There were a few minutes of silence, and I found myself staring at my baby. The thumps of the heartbeats soon filled the room. I couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing.

"There's the head, the eyes, nose, mouth." The doctor began to point out as a smile grew on my face, Edward's hand tightening around mine. "Those are his arms and legs. It appears to me that he or she is sucking their thumb"

"That's our baby." Edward whispered my heart soaring as my free hand reached to touch the screen. My baby sucked his thumb.

"It is." I said a tear escaping my eyes.

The doctor worked in silence for a few minutes my eyes never leaving the screen. He or she was so beautiful, and I couldn't wait to have him or her in my arms. "I'm sorry, Bella, Edward, it seems you have a very modest baby." He said with a chuckle. "Apparently he or she wants to be a surprise."

"You can't tell?" Edward questioned.

"You see his or her leg is covering." He said pointing out causing me to laugh. After I had spent days contemplating, our baby had decided for me. "But I can say that the baby is in perfect health. Heartbeat is strong, and he or she is just under six inches long and about seven ounces. Perfectly normal for your stage." He explained as he handed me a picture printout.

"I'll give you time to yourself, and get you a few more pictures to take home. I know the grandparents to be will want copies." He added with a wink, handing me a towel so that I could removed the gel.

"Thank you, Doctor." Edward said with a smile as we were left alone.

"I guess he or she decided for us." I said as I looked at the picture in my hand laughing. I couldn't stop looking at it.

"Maybe it's better to be surprised," Edward mused taking the towel and cleaning my bump before leaning down to give me a kiss.

"I think so." I said as we looked at the picture together.

"He or she definitely has my bad habit." Edward suddenly said as I looked at him. What bad habit?

"I used to suck my thumb as a child." Edward revealed causing me to laugh.

"I used to carry a blanket." I added as we laughed. Our baby already had a distinct personality.

EPOV

I was so happy that I felt like I could conquer the world. Our baby was perfect, and even through the grainy picture I knew he or she was beautiful. I had been looking forward to knowing the gender, but I didn't mind. It would make the delivery that much more special. Bella was entranced with the pictures she held, and couldn't stop smiling. She was just as happy as I was.

We arrived back home and found everyone, including Charlie was waiting for us. "My dad is here!" She cried as she rushed out of the car after I had parked and she had seen the cruiser. She hadn't seen her father since the wedding.

"Did you find out?" Alice attacked the moment we stepped into the door.

"No." Bella shook her head.

"Why?" She asked in outrage. "What color scheme do I shop for?"

"Alice, let her breathe." Jasper urged moving his girlfriend away from us. Jasper always seemed to calm my sister in ways no one ever could.

"Look at you, Bells." Charlie spoke coming to her and giving her a hug. "How do you feel?"

"Excited. Plus I don't get morning sickness." She beamed hugging her dad again. "I brought pictures for everyone." She announced handing everyone a picture.

"How adorable!" My mom stated with tears in her eyes. "Look at our grandchild, Carlisle." My dad smiled and I knew he was holding back his emotions, I could almost read his mind.

"What is it?" Emmett asked as Rose punched him.

"It's a baby, you idiot." She exclaimed as everyone laughed.

"Let me show you." Bella offered sitting next to her brother and pointing out all the various body parts. "But the doctor says that our baby is modest. He or she is covering themselves."

"You can find out next time." My dad added as Bella shook her head.

"I want it to be surprise." She replied as I joined her on the couch.

"You're no fun!" Alice pouted as Esme glared at her.

"It's their choice, Alice." Carlisle reminded her as Alice rolled her eyes.

"I know, but I just want to know whether I am having a niece or a nephew." She explained.

"You will in four months and two weeks." I replied as everyone laughed. We were halfway there.

A/N: I know all of you are probably disappointed, but I couldn't make it that easy. You will know in the near future. I already wrote the delivery chapter, so you'll know in a couple of chapters.

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