The First Discovery

About five weeks ago, I was on my way to the GP located at the office building, unbeknownst that I would be walking away with one of the biggest news i’d ever receive in my entire life.

I asked for pills to eradicate the severe bloatedness in my stomach, which at the time, I owed the discomfort to indigestion and overeating during my trip to India. The GP asked me a few questions around the food that I ate, and I answered. The last question came rather eyebrow raising, but I took it as per normal. And yes you might have already suspected – the last question was about the last time I had my period. The GP suggested to do a pregnancy test, and so I did (without reading too much into it).

One pee test and 10 minutes later, I was greeted with shock. The GP announced that the result was positive. OMG, i screamed in my head. I started tearing and said I hadn’t planned for this. She gave a very sympathetic look and asked what my plans were. To that, I jerked to my senses and realized that my GP must have thought that i was single (i wasn’t wearing my rings then). I immediately clarified that I am married and that my reaction was as such because the news was highly unexpected. Her face lit up, broke into a wide grin and gave me her hearty congratulations.

‘Doctor, i’d hadn’t planned for this. I have a full time job and I have a business to run. I have big plans this year and now my timing is screwed.’

‘Doctor, what if I put on too much weight and I can’t lose back? I’m worried that i’d suffer from pregnancy acne. Help.’

My GP must have thought I was crazy.

‘Well, do breastfeeding and you will be fine. As for your work and business, you should talk and discuss this with your husband.’

Realizing that my GP had no intention to counsel beyond her scope of work, I accepted the news and walked out of the room. The next fear came upon me when I knew I had to break the news to my husband. My head was inundated with questions and more questions- how should I share the news with my husband? Would he freak out? Are we ready for the change? What’s the first step from here?

Surprisingly, romil was ecstatic. He told me that he sort of expected it when I was complaining about my bloatedness ever since I came back to Singapore in the beginning of December. He was happy. He was really really happy to learn that he was going to be a father.

And I knew that because the moment we met in the same evening, he gave me the biggest hug and kiss, and said: ‘Darling, this will be the greatest thing we will ever have together.’

Today, as I write, I am happy to announce that I’m about 13 weeks pregnant and carrying a very healthy baby.