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Safety Chapter 30 Silent Waiting
The hours pass as the couple lay, curled together on the bed. Ian had left to tell Jenny and the others. John and Jo arrive and join the silent waiting. They sit, Jo holding Claire's hand, John beside her, head lowered in prayer.
Finally, Dr. Abernathy returns. “How is the bleeding and cramping?” He softly asks.
“Better. Does that mean we get to keep the one?”
“I am going to do another ultrasound. But, the next week or so will be telling. If the bleeding slows down, doesn’t get any heavier and your hormone levels stay up, we will be cautiously optimistic. Let's have a look.”
Again she keeps her eyes tightly shut. Jamie looks and sees the tiny throbbing dot that was their son or daughter. Dr. Abernathy meets his eyes and smiles.
“Someone tell me, please.”
“He or she is still there. And alive.” Jamie solemnly tells her. She opens her eyes and stares, eyes wide and breath held, at the tiny life.
“Oh thank God!”
“Praise Jesus!” Jo adds, tears of relief and joy running down her face.
“Amen.” John adds, smiling from ear to ear.
“And amen.” Jamie finishes.
“I agree. It is worth celebrating. But, this is still a very fragile pregnancy and will be for awhile. I want bedrest, only getting up to use the loo, for a week. Then a visit with your OB. If your hormone levels are stable, we will let you slowly return to normal activity. Sound alright?”
“Whatever you say doc, we will do.”
“Good. Okay then, we will give it a few more hours. If all stays well, we will let you go home. You need to be on the watch for increased bleeding or cramping, reduction in pregnancy symptoms, swelling, headaches, severe back pain, nausea, really anything that just feels off.”
“Okay. But if I were to start bleeding heavy, there is no way you could..”
“No Claire. But, we would want you to come in to make sure you were alright. But, we aren’t thinking negative. We only think positive. Right now, little one is well and safe. Or goal is to keep it that way.”
“Aye. Thank you Dr. Abernathy.”
A few hours later, Jamie lifts her into a wheelchair and they all head home. Jo will nurse Claire while the men discuss what is to be done with Frank.