Ta’Lyia Edwards
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On January 19, 2021 was the beginning of a new unexpected addition to my
family. While at my scheduled appointment, that I have every three months for
my birth control shot, I was informed by my doctor that I was pregnant. This is
when my life changed.
Today was a bit strange. For starters I noticed spotting as if i was starting my
period was coming on , which was weird due to the fact that my birth control had
completely got rid of my monthly cycles, I had a lot of cramping and i no longer
had the energy to do a lot of things I did on the regular day basis . I had a lot of
questions for my doctor !
So when it was time for my appointment, the first thing my doctor asked was “
has anything changed?” , “ Do you have any concerns about anything?” I simply
answered the questions truthfully and he proceeded to end the conversation with
“ let’s get a urine sample , because if you’re pregnant you can’t get your birth
control shot today” Which was something I was used to hearing every
appointment but this time just didn’t sit right with me . 10 -15 minutes go by and I
hear some doctors outside of the door talking about a pregnant patient and how
they were going to break the news to her , only to find out that “ her” was me !!! I
WAS THE PREGNANT PATIENT !
I was devastated and lost for words. I didn’t know what to think or feel or how I
was going to break the news to my mother. My whole life had changed in that
moment and my face flooded with tears. I was in disbelief, who knew that my
regular check up would be the day I found out that I was pregnant and I would
soon be a mother. My doctor had left and came back in the room with discharge
papers and said that he would give me a moment to think.
Once I left , I got in the car and stared out the window. The whole car ride home
was silent and awkward and thoughts of carrying a baby , creating memories ,
staying up late etc swarmed my brain the entire time.
Who knew that my “ regular” check up would turn out to be the day I found out I
was pregnant and that nothing would ever be the same. The most shocking,
exciting, saddest moment ever ended up being the most memorable day of my
life and I would never forget it.