Baby On Board

Girl Meets Positive

I'm Pregnant.

The test was positive and suddenly my world came crushing down. I started to cry. Tears were streaming down my face and I could barely breathe. I started to calm myself down and my breathing was normal. I looked down and my flat stomach and placed my hand on it. There was another person growing inside of me. It's unreal to believe. I wiped the tears away from eyes.

What do I do now? I guess I have to see a doctor to be completely sure. I found my mom address book and looked for the number of her OBGYN.

I finally found it and dialed the number.

"Hi. My name is Maya Hart and I was wondering if I can schedule and appointment?" I said into the phone

"Hello. Um let me see when Dr.Sioux is free." I waited in silence for the technician to return.

"Dr.Sioux is free today at 4:30 or tomorrow at 10 am. Do either of these times work for you?"

"Yes I'll come in today."

"Okay just come to the hospital and check in at 4 o'clock"

"Okay. Thank you." I said hanging up the phone. I looked at the clock and it was only 2 o'clock so I had a little time. I sat on the couch and decided to watch some T.V.

~At the hospital~

I walked in to the hospital and looked for the Obstetrics center. After walking for several minutes I finally found it.

I walked to the front desk. "Um hi. I'm Maya I spoke to a technician on the phone that said I have to sign in at 4 o'clock for appointment with Dr.Sioux at 4:30." I said

"Fill out this paper work" The lady said to me in a sort of harsh tone.

I grabbed the clipboard and sat down. I began to fill out the paper work with basic information about me. I returned the clipboard to the same lady and went back to my seat. I looked around the room to see a bunch of pregnant women reading parenting magazines. None of these women were even close to my age. 

I sat awkwardly in the chair where many names were called. I was the only person left in the room when another teenager walked in. She sat down across from me and was clearly pregnant for a couple of months.

"First appointment?" I turned my head towards her and nodded my head.

"How'd you know?" I asked

"You're shaking and you look a little nervous." She said laughing alittle

"I'm Chloe."

"Maya" I smiled and she smiled back.

"I'm sorry. I hope you dont mind me asking but how old are you?" I asked

"16." she said

"17" I responded. She handed me her phone.

"Put your number in. Trust me your gonna need a friends during this journey."

I put my number in her phone and gave her my phone and she put her number in mine.

"Maya Hart" I looked up to see a technician ready for me. I grabbed my bag and followed her back to a room with ultrasound equipment. I sat on the examination table thing and waited for the doctor. As I waited the technician took my blood pressure, heart rate and asked me questions concerning my age, height and weight. She left the room after writing down all the information and shortly after the doctor came in. She was an older women probably in her late forties.

"Hello Maya. I'm Dr.Sioux. I'll be your OBGYN throughout your pregnancy. If you could please lay down and lift up your shirt we will be able to begin." I did what I was told and kept my eyes on the screen. It wasn't on yet but I needed something to look at.

I felt the cold gel on my stomach and shivered alittle. I could feel the doctor move the wand around my stomach and the a blurry image of a jellybean figure showed up on the screen. I smiled. I heard a noise thun thun thun thun..

"Here is your baby and that is its heartbeat." Dr.Sioux said. My smile grew.

"It looks like your about 4 weeks along" She said and handed me a paper towel to wipe the gel off my stomach. My eyes were glued onto the screen. Thats my baby. A little boy or girl is growing inside me. How could something I didnt want make me so happy?

"Can I get a picture?" I asked

"Of course." She said and went to print the picture. Seconds later she gave me a black and white photo of my baby.

"Your next appointment is in 8 weeks." She said and handed me a date card. I thanked her, grabbed my bag and left the room. I walked out of the office with the picture still in my hand to the hospital lobby.

I couldnt take my eyes off the photo. I walked staring at it until I ran into someone. I looked up to see.... the father of  my child.