Third Wheel
“My husband, Jackson, and I have been actively attempting to get pregnant for over a year now. We desperately hope to start a family. I’m here to see if there might be something wrong with me.”
While I talk, she lays out the devices necessary for a pelvic exam. I better get used to it, I remind myself pregnancy requires frequent exams. She instructs how to the use of the robe. Patting my hand on my thigh, she cautions, “You shouldn’t jump to conclusions. There might be nothing wrong. We see this scenario often.”
As she enters more information into the tablet, my mind worries that if I don’t have periods, I probably can’t get pregnant. Wrapped in my own thoughts, I fail to notice her beside m