A Shaky Beginning (1/2)

Writers: Chelle, Heather K
Date Posted: 8th August 2012

Characters: Chupsin, Ameala
Description: Ameala comes to the Healer with some concerns
Location: Amber Hills Hold
Date: month 9, day 16 of Turn 6

Ameala fiddled with her fingers while she waited. She hated seeing the healer. It was nothing personal of course it was just that even if she wasn't feeling ill when she got there she always seemed to after the fact. She supposed her visit was necessary though. Fitchan and her had just
started out, they didn't need any big surprises.

Chupsin appeared inside the small exam room when he was finished reading the records. "Good afternoon Ameala." Arranging his robes, he sat down on his stool. "What brings you
here today?"

"Just a usual health checkup and," she softened her voice a little," to check if I'm pregnant or not." Ameala explained herself in a matter of fact way but still felt nervous about the
prospect of a baby.

"Ah...and what gave you the idea you might be pregnant?" If she had been experiencing symptoms, that would make the possibility a lot more likely.

Ameala shrugged. "Nothing in particular really. It's just I've been feeling a bit nervous about getting pregnant lately. We're not trying or anything, I won't bore you with details, but I just wanted reassurance I guess. Do you understand?" She hoped she hadn't given too much detail. Chupsin had probably heard anything she had to say before from other women but that wouldn't stop her from trying to be polite.

"Well, I'm sure it'll come with time. You say you aren't trying but you're
anxious...do you have reason to think you may be barren?" He was unsure
about what exactly she was asking, though he didn't mind performing an exam.

Ameala shook her head. "No. I mean I'm an only child and there aren't a lot of children on my mother's side." As her mind began to process the facts, she began to breathe faster. What if she was barren? What if she could never give Fitchan a child? A panicked look shown on her face, "Is it possible? Could I be barren?"

"Well, if you aren't trying, I wouldn't say that. If you are trying and nothing's happened, there might be a possibility. Some women take longer than others, however. Without giving the exam, I can't really give you any answers one way or another. Tell me the questions you have so I can have them in mind while I take a look." He began to get himself ready.

Now she was eager to get the exam over with so she'd know for sure. Ameala hadn't really considered this turn of events. "I just want to know that everything is what it should be. I want to know that a family is still in our future." Her voice was almost pleading now.

Sitting down and helping her get her feet into the stirrups, Chupsin began working. In some cases, he wished he had a second pair of eyes-a dolphin's eyes to be precise-since they could see things he couldn't, but for the most part he could usually manageto figure out the problem if there was a problem. Trying to minimize her discomfort, he worked as fast as possible.

Ameala worked on keeping her breathing steady while the healer did his work. **It's going
to be fine. Everything's fine.**

When he was done, he washed his hands and set the sheet back down over her. "I'm going to have a look at some of the samples, but overall, it looks like everything's in order and normal so I don't think you should have any problems. Has your husband had any sort of injury do you know?" Chupsin always asked that question first. It was safer than pointing the finger at the man in the relationship directly.

She shook her head, "No, not that I can think of." She would have to ask him specifically though. Of course she would need to be delicate. She didn't want him beating himself up over the possibility that he may not be able to give her children. "When do you think you'll have
results?"

"We'll have you return in a few days. That should give me time to set up the slides and look at
it all." Chupsin had other work to do, of course, but he could have one of the journeymen help
to do some of the setup.

Ameala sat up and redressed herself. She wasn't exactly sure what the healer could learn from the samples he took but that's why he was the crafter and not her. "Well, thank you, Healer Chupsin. You've definitely given me things to think about."

"In the meantime, see what you can get of your husband's medical history and we'll talk about it all when I see you next." He got up and grabbed his charts and made to leave so she could do whatever she needed.

Last updated on the August 10th 2012

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