Doctor's Appointment

So now that my energy has returned I have been getting up early the last few days. The first thing I do is go out and get in the water. To start with I tried to just take a shower or bath but neither one helped the way laying in the stream does. So now I just slip on one of Marcus's long shirts and go lay in the water. I was there for about half an hour when there was a knock on the lid. I am still worried about what's going on outside the colony so I lock it. Everyone who knows me personally understands and knocks so they let me know they are there.

I release the latch and Kara opens the lid.

"Good morning honey, I saw you come out and I though I would see how your feeling today? Are you ready for your appointment? I hope you can handle needles okay because she will draw blood."

"First of all thanks for the heads up. If I know ahead of time I do handle things better when it comes to needles. I am actually feeling very good this morning. But I can't seem to get past the need for the water. I already have my clothes laid out for the appointment so when my alarm goes off in here I will get dressed. Umm.... dad is coming by with the golf cart to take us to the doctor and I'm not sure if there will be enough room but I was hoping you could come to the appointment with us. I really would like you there."

"I would be honored to be there with you. If there isn't enough room in the cart I can walk over. Don't worry I won't miss it."

"Thank You, I was afraid you would say no."

Just then my alarm goes off so I get out of the water and head in the house. I grab the towel by the door and wrap it around myself as I head for the stairs. All of the sudden the room spins and tilts. As I feel myself falling I feel hands grab me and someone yelling. I feel myself being lowered to the floor as someone comes running at us.

"What happened? What's going on?"

"From what I just saw I would say things are moving a bit faster than we thought. She got dizzy and almost collapsed. You two can't stay upstairs anymore it's not safe. These attacks will only get worse. We will have to keep her seated as much as possible. And we need to move a tank in the house. She's not telling anyone how much she really depends on the water."

After a minute the spinning finally stops. I blink my eyes a few times looked up at Marcus and Kara standing over me and ask," What happened the room went all funky and tilts then I couldn't see or hear. I knew you were there but it was all fuzzy. Please tell me that's not going to happen again."

"I'm sorry honey, that will get worse. I'm worried because that doesn't normally happen till the third month. We need to get you to the doctor asap.

They both help me upstairs and sit me on the bed. Kara grabs my clothes and tells me to yell if I need them. Then she gives me privacy to get dressed. I am so glad I chose a dress to wear today. I slipped it on quickly and had to rest a minute since I still don't feel steady yet.

I called to Kara and Marcus and they helped me back downstairs. We went out on the porch to wait for dad. After about five minutes he showed up. Kara and Marcus helped me get in and then they both joined us.

Once we got to the hospital Dad and Marcus helped me inside. Kara grabbed me a wheelchair but before I sat down it happened again. Luckily Marcus still had me, he felt the change in my body. He got me in the chair and waited with me while dad got me checked in.

When the room stopped spinning I said," If that doesn't stop I am going to throw up. I'm not even two months yet, why is it happening so soon?"

Kara and the doctor walk up to us and the doctor says"Let's get you in a room and find out shall we. The doctor has me lay on the bed. Marcus is on my right side while Kara is on my left side and I ask them to raise the side rails so I feel safer. My dad is standing near the doctor while she gets ready for the exam.

"Okay Megan I want you to relax I am going to do like I did last week only on a bit bigger scale. Everyone watch the screen so we can see what's going on."

She pushes a button on a larger tablet like thing dropped over me. It just hovers above me then we look at the screen and everyone is frowning.

Then the doctor looks at Nathan and asks," How long was your wife pregnant? Can you remember how many months it was? Humans carry their children for nine months. We carry then for six months. Was she premature?"

"Yes they thought we had our dates mixed up but she was right on time if you go by our births actually a few weeks over. But human wise she was two and a half months premature. But all test came out okay she was healthy so like I said they thought we had our dates mixed up. I let them believe it."

"Okay that will help us navigate this then. Megan although you feel okay the reason why you are getting so dizzy is because you are following our birthing timeline more than the human timeline. What that means it that even though it's only been seven weeks you are nearly four months along. These babies are taking more from you than you can give. I don't want anyone to worry though all we need to do is amp up your diet, increase the vitamin intake and keep you in the water as much as possible. We will have to change the drink you make her so it will be strong enough to compensate for the babies. Also NO stairs no matter what and we need to get her one of the indoor water pods right away. As soon as you can Nathan. I will go print off a list of meals and snacks stick with the list no matter what. Don't worry guys, if we work together we will get you all through this safely. Kara while they take Megan out to the car come with me for the meal information. Also young lady the only reason you leave the bed is for the bathroom or the pod. Everyone will help you so don't worry. I will come to you from now on. We will have weekly visits till they are born. Boys you can take her to the car. I want her in bed in ten minutes. Let's go Kara."

With that everyone starts moving. Dad and Marcus gets me to the cart. After I am finally in Kara comes out with a small stack of papers then dad takes up back to the house.

Once we are back dad helps the get me into the bedroom on the first floor then he heads out. Kara says she will make me a glass of juice and Marcus tries to make me comfortable. Somewhere along the way I fall asleep.