I heard the heartbeat. I was scared. What if it stops? It was amazing. I looked at the doctor for any signs of worry. His face revealed nothing, as usual, as what many doctors do. Joy? Worry? Sadness? Nothing. He then smiles,adds, "Thats the hearbeat or heartbeats". Now am scared. Heartbeats? Twins? Triplets? "Oh my God!" I let out a feeble cry. "Doc, tell me you kidding?" He smiles again.
He is not revealing anything but tells me to be back after a few months. "Go and take care of your baby". Am concerned. He didnt say babies. "So you were kidding?" "Haa?", he looks at me. "You were kidding. I dont have twins?", I timidly ask. He smiles again.
The ultra-sound shows nothing visible. It could even be my intestines there.
I frown!
He knows am a bit disappointed. He smiles again. But I tell him, I had done my research and I know its hard to decipher where the baby lies at this stage. He adds, "Thats good! Many mums ask to know the sex of the child! Am impressed with you!". I know he wont tell me anything more. "Looks like I will be seeing you in the next 3 months dear", he adds. I swallow hard. Am scared. But happy that my baby(ies) is(are) alive. I walk out and hug my mum. I will be a mummy! Its awesome!
I touch my belly, whisper to my baby, "Its gonna be a long journey sweets..we gonna make it". I cant hear the heartbeat now, but am glad, its alive and kicking!
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