Little Peanut

*Anna*

“It’s going to be just fine, baby,” Grant says, holding my hand. “This is going to be a great day.”

I smile at him, but I’m nervous, and I can’t stop the anxiety that’s bubbling up inside of me. The closer we get to Dr. Rhett’s office, the more anxious I become.

“I remember when I went to my first doctor’s appointment with you, Grant,” Mary says. Both her and my mother are in the back of the car with us as my driver navigates mid-morning traffic. The sidewalks bustle with people walking to appointments or coming into work a bit later than normal. We will be going into the office later, but first ,we’re going to the OBGYN to make sure the baby is doing well. It’s been three days since I took that positive pregnancy test, and even though everyone around me is excited about the baby–and I am, too–I’m also nervous.

What if there’s something wrong? What if the test was wrong? What if my baby has something medically wrong or there’s no heartbeat? I’ve heard so many horror stories of