It all started about a month ago on February 11th 2011. I was at work where I happened to hurt my back (somehow), by bending at a patient’s bedside. I thought nothing of it. I thought to myself “it will get better not to worry.” My manager, however, wanted me to fill out a workplace BC form just in case it amounted to something else. So as part of the proper procedure I marched (well, hobbled) to emergency, where they were to check my back out and say “yup, it is a pull. Go home.” That is what I was waiting for… and that was what I got. There is one point of interest here though, and that is my entire reason for relaying this rather dull story to you. When the triage nurse admitted me to the ER she did her duty and checked my vital signs. My blood pressure was a tiny bit higher than normal 118/68 or something, but my temperature was elevated as well.
“Hmm…” thought the triage nurse out loud, “that seems a little strange.”
“What seems strange?” I asked.
“Well, your temp is a little high… are you feeling alright?”
“Yes I think so… aside from my back.”
“Then I guess there is nothing to worry about.” Reassuring smile.
The rest of this story takes place on February 15th 2011. The morning of I drove Brandon to work. I was nervous this morning. I had missed my period last week and I expected it on the weekend. Well, it was now Tuesday and no period had arrived. So I did what I thought to be the safe thing, and went to the clinic. When I arrived, there were already about 5 people waiting to get in. I was nervous. Whatever would happen, Brandon would not be there.
Deep Breath.
Urine in a cup.
“Alright Kate, you can come in now.”
Wait for the doctor.
More deep breaths.
The door opened and an East Indian doctor walked in. “Well, the test results are positive!”
I felt like my head was under water for a second.
“I am sorry… did you say positive? As in ‘I am pregnant’?”
“Yes I sure did!”
Wow, suddenly a rush of warmth ran over me. I was so happy.
The doctor said that the due date is October 21 2011… 2011. Wow. That is this year!
I was suddenly outside of the office. I was calling Brandon at work. I couldn’t even figure my new phone out… but he answered. I couldn’t stop laughing and my tummy was shaking and my hands were shaking. The nearby roadwork was making it difficult to hear so I popped into an empty room by the pharmacy.
“Brandon, the test results were positive!” I was so excited to tell him. I could hear that he was very excited to receive the news as well.
We are going to have a baby! We are going to have an addition to our family! This was the best news we both have ever heard.
Coming up... updates on baby.
Coming up... updates on baby.
