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It was Saturday, 2 days before my birthday when I woke up and noticed that there was a small lump forming in my lower abdomen, more like a small ball. Scared, I called after my husband and let him feel the small ball. He panicked and called our family doctor if we can see him immediately.
During this time it has been 4 months since I missed my period. I didn't worry or suspect about anything because of my irregular cycle. Sometimes I'd have a year of non-stop period and sometimes I'd skip it three to six months or even more. The only thought that I have in mind was that I have cancer because my aunt died from cervical cancer and my mother had a surgery in her cervix too. It could be in the family for all I know and I didn't want to die yet because I have not finished school not to mention I want to work, have a son, grow old and see my grandchildren. In short I want to pass away when I'm old and gray.
We came inside the doctor's clinic and the doctor asked us what was wrong. Nick explained everything to him and the doctor just kept nodding and nodding. I find him strange, I even think he's a Martian! Then he started feeling my lower abdomen and said that there is indeed a lump. He took out an instrument which I don't know what it was at that time and started like listening to the sounds inside my stomach. Then he came to a conclusion and said, "I think she might be pregnant. I can hear a heartbeat. I am 95% sure that she is pregnant. Buy a pregnancy test to see if I'm correct or not."
We went to the pharmacy and bought a Predictor. We didn't even have to wait 5 minutes for the result like what it says in the paper because the moment of truth came out just a few seconds after. It was positive. I was pregnant. I couldn't even believe it myself because my parents kept on telling me before that I'll never get pregnant.
I was happy and yet worried at the same time. I just started school and I was afraid they'd let me stop once they found out that I was pregnant. I didn't want to stop going to school too. For the first time, I was doing something that I really like and get the encouragement, appreciation and inspiration from the people around me. It would be a big frustration and disappointment to stop just because I was pregnant. Still the possibility of me giving up school was not afar. I just had to keep it to myself for as long as I could.
My worried in-laws came to our house that same night to ask how it went with the doctor. I didn't want to worry them about anything so Nick and I told them the good news.
The best birthday present ever!
During this time it has been 4 months since I missed my period. I didn't worry or suspect about anything because of my irregular cycle. Sometimes I'd have a year of non-stop period and sometimes I'd skip it three to six months or even more. The only thought that I have in mind was that I have cancer because my aunt died from cervical cancer and my mother had a surgery in her cervix too. It could be in the family for all I know and I didn't want to die yet because I have not finished school not to mention I want to work, have a son, grow old and see my grandchildren. In short I want to pass away when I'm old and gray.
We came inside the doctor's clinic and the doctor asked us what was wrong. Nick explained everything to him and the doctor just kept nodding and nodding. I find him strange, I even think he's a Martian! Then he started feeling my lower abdomen and said that there is indeed a lump. He took out an instrument which I don't know what it was at that time and started like listening to the sounds inside my stomach. Then he came to a conclusion and said, "I think she might be pregnant. I can hear a heartbeat. I am 95% sure that she is pregnant. Buy a pregnancy test to see if I'm correct or not."
We went to the pharmacy and bought a Predictor. We didn't even have to wait 5 minutes for the result like what it says in the paper because the moment of truth came out just a few seconds after. It was positive. I was pregnant. I couldn't even believe it myself because my parents kept on telling me before that I'll never get pregnant.
I was happy and yet worried at the same time. I just started school and I was afraid they'd let me stop once they found out that I was pregnant. I didn't want to stop going to school too. For the first time, I was doing something that I really like and get the encouragement, appreciation and inspiration from the people around me. It would be a big frustration and disappointment to stop just because I was pregnant. Still the possibility of me giving up school was not afar. I just had to keep it to myself for as long as I could.
My worried in-laws came to our house that same night to ask how it went with the doctor. I didn't want to worry them about anything so Nick and I told them the good news.
The best birthday present ever!
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