Jo couldn't help but hiss softly as the cold gel touched her exposed abdomen. For some reason she was nervous, laying in her doctor's office, waiting to see her baby for the first time. As she wasn't exactly twenty anymore, she was a little worried about wether or not the baby would be alright. She took a deep breath, telling herself everything would be okay, and to relax and just enjoy the moment. Suddenly she felt someone softly gripping her hand. She looked to her side and saw her daughter looking at her worriedly. She smiled at her and squeezed her daughter's hand, not letting go of it. She looked back up at her doctor as she felt a little pressure being brought to her stomach.

'Okay, let's see where the little one is hiding.' The doctor moved over her belly and Jo followed the movements on the screen feeling almost frightened. Suddenly, a beautiful, to Jo familiar sound filled the room, and Jo's eyes filled up with tears.

'There we are.' The doctor said, smiling while indicating to the screen with her hand.

'Is that the baby?' Ellie asked a little doubtful, while trying to make something out of the blob on the screen. The doctor nodded.

'I'd say you're about ten weeks along?' She asked Jo, who nodded in agreement. The doctor chuckled as she saw Ellie's still confused look. She pointed her finger at the screen.

'You see this right here?' Ellie nodded.

'That's the baby's head. These will be the baby's arms and legs.' Ellie nodded, and her confused look was being replaced with a big grin. Jo smiled at her daughter's excitement.

'And do you hear that honey?' She asked, indicating to the fast beating sounds that filled the room.

'What is that?' Ellie asked.

'The baby's heartbeat.' Jo smiled while turning to her daughter.

'Oh my god, mom, that's amazing!' Her daughter happily exclaimed.

'I know.' She responded. She then turned to her doctor, her voice suddenly sounding small.

'Is the baby alright?' Her doctor smiled and nodded reassuringly.

'As far as I can see, everything is going really well. I am going to prescribe you prenatal vitamins though, and I urge you to take things easy, as you are over forty.' Jo nodded understandingly.

'Rest if you feel like you need it, take some time of you're feet every day, and watch your blood pressure. And...' She continued with pressure, 'don't just tell me you'll do it, actually do it.' It seemed she knew Jo better than Jo knew herself. Jo nodded.

'I will, I promise.' She thought back at the sound of the heartbeat and smiled. 'I definitely will.'

'Don't worry.' Ellie cut in.

'I'll make sure she will.' The doctor smiled and wiped the gel of Jo's abdomen. They shook hands as they made their way out of the office.

'Take care of yourself Jo, and let me know if you need anything.' Jo smiled.

'I will, thank you doctor.'

/

An hour later, Jo was sitting in her office after having dropped Ellie off at home. As Lindsay was working in the lab, Jo had found herself a moment of privacy in which she could call her son. She was more nervous than when she told her daughter. She was afraid he would be less understanding. Tyler picked up after the third ring.

'Hey mom. What's up?'

'Hey honey. Do you have a minute?'

'Yeah sure, but I have class in a few minutes so I can't talk long.'

'That's okay, we'll talk later, I've just got something to tell you.' Her son hummed and waited for his mother to continue. Jo closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

'Honey, I'm pregnant.' Tyler didn't respond right a way.

'From who?' He asked after a few moments. Jo knew he would ask her that. Her son would want to know who knocked up his mother. It would have been funny if it wasn't so terrible.

'It's Mac's.' She answered honestly.

'Mac? You two are dating? Why didn't you tell me?' Jo shook her head when she heard her son's confusion.

'No honey, no. There's nothing going on between me and Mac. It was just a one time thing, and...' She swallowed and felt tears burning behind her eyes.

'A mistake. It was a mistake, Tyler, and Mac has absolutely no involvement in this.'

'Do you mean you're going to do this on your own?' Jo sighed and furiously wiped a stubborn tear from her face.

'This is my choice, honey. But I understand this is difficult for you to process. Plus I'm not completely alone, Ellie has promised to help out should it be necessary, but...'

'I will too, mom.' Tyler cut her off.

'Just let me know. And if you're happy, so am I. Really.' Jo smiled and let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding.

'Thank you Tyler.'

'I have to go mom. Take care, okay? I'll call you.'

'I will. I love you.' She quickly exclaimed.

'Love you too, mom.' He ended the call and Jo let her phone rest against her forehead. He had reacted the way she thought he would, but it could have been worse.

'Everything okay?' Jo quickly opened her eyes and looked up to see Lindsay standing in the doorway of their shared office.

'Yeah, I was just talking to Tyler.' She sighed. Lindsay chuckled.

'What did he do now?' Jo smiled and shook her head.

'Would you believe if I say he didn't do anything?' Lindsay laughed and raised her eyebrow.

'God, he's getting so big.'

'Yeah, I can relate to that.' Lindsay and Jo shared an understanding look. At that moment Jo's phone ringed. Her caller ID showed it was Sid.

'Hey Sid, what's up?' She said as she answered.

'Hey Jo. I found something on your victim, I think you should come check it out.'

'Sure, I'll be right down.'

/

5 minutes later Jo opened the door and entered the morgue. The strong smell of antiseptics hit her hard and she immediately felt her stomach cramp. She took a deep breath through her mouth and willed herself to push through it as she made her way over to Sid. As he was telling her all the aspects and details he found on the body, she felt her stomach clenching, and she was feeling light headed. Sid pointed at a small dot on the victim's arm and Jo leaned over to get a better look. She swayed a little as she straightened, and she felt Sid take her arm to steady her.

'Are you alright?' He asked worriedly. She quickly nodded.

'I'm fine.' She tried to reassure him, but Sid didn't buy it.

'Are you sure, you look quite pale.' Jo, sensing it was useless to put up an act, sighed in response and pinched the bridge of her nose. She didn't feel fine. Sid placed his hand on her shoulder and led her to a chair away from the examination table. He sat down in front of her and handed her a bottle of water.

'Although you know I would never pry into your personal business unasked, I've notice you're acting differently lately, and I was wondering if something was wrong.' Jo decided not to answer immediately, but was worried about who else might have noticed anything.

'Acted different how?' Her voice was quiet. She didn't want anybody to hear about the conversation they were about to have.

'It's nothing bad, or even very noticeable, but it's just, you haven't been acting like yourself lately. You look pale, tired, out of sorts. Just tell me it's nothing serious.' Jo shrugged.

'Depends on what you count as serious.' She murmured. Sid nodded.

You're pregnant.' Jo looked up, shocked that he knew. She shook her head questioningly.

'I suspected for a while.'

'How?'

'Little things, the way you turned green at crime scenes, you looking a little tired lately, the tension between you and Mac.' Jo looked down. So Sid had noticed that too.

'Does he know?' She just nodded and didn't have the guts to look up at him as she felt tears burning behind her eyes. Sid gently took her hand.

'Don't worry. It will all work out. She looked up at him and smiled sadly.

'Okay.' She nodded.

/

She felt tired but relieved the day was over as she walked into her apartment and kicked of her shoes. The fact that her feet were already hurting more than usual did not bide well for what was yet to come. As she hung up her jacket, the delicious smell of pasta Bolognese wafted through the air and Jo couldn't help but smile as she saw her daughter setting the table.

'Hey honey, what's all this?' Ellie looked up as she heard her mother.

'Hey mom. I just thought you'd be hungry, when you texted earlier saying you were headed home?'

'Yeah, and that's really sweet of you, but you didn't have to.' She saw Ellie smile while placing the bowl of pasta on the table.

'I wanted to. I also had to run a few errands after school and I walked past this store and I kinda picked something out for you.' Jo frowned.

'Kinda?'

'Well, it's not really for you, more for the baby, but he or she isn't here yet to open it, so...' Ellie reached behind her chair and pulled out a small gift bag and handed it to her mother. Jo sighed and smiled at the same time.

'You really didn't have to...'

'But I wanted to.' Ellie cut her off.

'I wanted this baby to get its first gift from its big sister.' Jo couldn't help but give her a tearful smile. Ellie sighed.

'Aren't you going to open it? Or would you rather stare at me the entire evening?' She smirked.

'Hold the sass, El. But, if I could I would do both.' Ellie smiled and rolled her eyes. Jo smiled as well and looked at the gift bag on her lap. She opened it and pushed away the paper wrapping. She pulled out the cutest unisex romper she had ever seen. It was a dark blue with a big silver star in the middle.

'Oh Ellie, it's adorable.' She looked up to see Ellie's face light up.

'You think so? I thought it would be really cute either way, because we don't know wether it's going to be a boy or a girl yet.'

'I think it's amazing Ellie, thank you.' Jo stood and pulled her daughter into a long hug and kissed her on her cheek before releasing her.

'I'm glad you like it, mom.'

'You have no idea what your support means to me, honey.'

'I'm just excited to get a little brother or sister, and I want to be involved in this and help you.'

'I'm glad you do honey. You and your brother.'

'Yeah, he called me. He was a little shocked, but he sounded happy though.'

'He called you?' Ellie nodded.

'That's okay though, right?'

'Of course, sweetheart, don't worry.' She smiled.

'Now let's eat, before this deliciousness gets cold.'