Chapter 52
"It's fine, honey. You didn't know and it wasn't intentional. The baby should be just fine." She reassured me with a warm smile. She handed me a brochure of information about the first trimester of pregnancy and all the do's and don'ts. "Now you need to make sure you're eating a high protein diet with lots of fruits and vegetables - especially those with folate as it's vital for the proper growth and development of your child's spinal cord. There will be all the necessary vitamins in what I prescribed you, but it's best to be on the safe side and also get those vitamins and minerals from food as well. Do you have any questions at this time?" She asked, giving me an expectant look. I took a deep breath and tried to calm my brain enough to ask what I wanted to know.
"When is the next time I need to come in?"