“It is indeed,” the doctor said with a beaming smile. She did notice Katelynn’s nervousness, and the hint of nervousness in the blue man beside her, but she had no way of knowing the true reason. Time travel and children’s visits from the future weren’t something that had appeared in the expectant mother’s medical history. As far as she knew, the couple were only nervous about how their hybrid child was likely to turn out.
Personally, the doctor wasn’t worried. There had been at least two blue hybrids born in the city that she’d heard of, and word in the medical community was that both had been healthy and functional. Still, she would be keeping a close eye on Mrs. Maple’s pregnancy.
The doctor continued to speak as she set up equipment. “So, how are you feeling today? Any new aches and pains, or anything else you’d like to talk about?”
“Oth-Other than kicking me all the time..I am getting some pain in my stomach but..it must be because of that?” she inquired, hand moving down to the area in question in hopes of smoothing some of the pain away. It had started there but spread a bit to her back as a result of her small frame.
Though she neglected to tell this to the doctor as it simply slipped her mind.
“–I’m trying to st-stick to the meal plan I was given, too.”
“She’s been very good about it, too,” Jack spoke up. He gave Katelynn’s hand a comforting squeeze. “Love, didn’t you also mention you were having some back pains too?”
The doctor nodded. “That’s not uncommon at this point. Your body’s really having to adjust now as the baby grows and takes up more space. And that’s on top of the kicking,” she chuckled. “Which is a good sign, by the way. The little one might be a handful once they make their debut!”
With the ultrasound machine set up, she fetched the familiar tube of gel. “I’d like you to keep an eye on that pain, though. Some discomfort is normal, but if it gets worse, or spreads, it could be a sign that something really is wrong.”
Jack Maple 