443 Gender Reveal

(Jayden)

Winona is staring at me like a deer in the headlights.

"Do we want to know the gender? Do you?" I ask her gently.

"I... I'm not sure. It makes this baby even more real than the heartbeat. If anything happens..."

I take her hand now wanting to help her emotional turmoil. I can't imagine how hard growing a baby inside you is if you then lose that baby. But I don't want her to regret anything if that does happen. "The baby is real."

"I know that."

"This is your choice. I'll support you. Under the circumstances, maybe knowing, naming and connecting with the baby is something you'd be thankful for, if the worst happens."

She stares at me and I can see the wheels turning in her head. "So, celebrate the baby now and focus on the positive...?"

"If we lose the baby are you going to feel better or worse if you never made that connection? Maybe you don't even have to decide right now."

"Oh, the ultrasound isn't needed for the gender. That is already stated in the prenatal blood testing when you gave a sample for DNA," the doctor says.

"Gender was not listed on the report I read," Winona states.

"It would have needed to be ticked off on the original request, so whoever did that has left it blank. It won't go on the results report but we do have that information," Dr. Klein explains. "Okay." Winona does some deep breathing and she closes her eyes for a minute.

Then she opens her eyes and I see a determination shining in them. "Let's find out. Let's name our baby and let them know how much we are looking forward to sharing our life with them. How welcome they will be." ""You're sure?"

"I'm positive. If anything happens and I miss this chance to already be the best mother I can be, I think that will play on my mind. The baby is real, and I am its mother. You are the father. That process doesn't just begin after the birth takes place." "I'm very happy with that decision." I squeeze her hand and let it go.

"Okay, Doctor. Tell us our baby's gender," Winona announces.

having a boy.

but a boy is great." I

amazing. Being healthy is the main thing, but

as soon as you get to the States. I'll forward this report and anything else we

"Thank you, Dr. Klein."

belly to remove the gel and they clean and reset the

you," I manage to say. "For your complete confidentiality and

of service for the rest of the morning. Take all the time you need." Dr. Klein says

sits up and straighten her clothing. Her eyes

voice barely audible. But the

I need to say something about where we are in

Not now. We agreed

exhales, my shoulders relaxing slightly. "Okay. I was just worried

focus

I'm going home, we

Swng

This won't

"That's true."

"Did you see Judy?"

I nod. "Last night."

""How was it?"

effective. I have her

that's good. Just

will, and I know we're apart but I will be there for

pumped about his

so good

gets off the bed. "I can't help but feel that, even

think that way. It's

off. So.... A name for the baby? Our

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