[urinating]
[watch alarm beeps]
[muffled upbeat music]
BAR GUY: Need a light?
[watch alarm beeping]
CLAIRE: Mom, hi! Hey Dad! Hi, sorry.
Um... do you guys have a second?
MOM: C'est bon, baby!
- Hi Mommy.
- Oh, I missed you.
- I missed you.
DAD: We're going to get you going, pal.
- Yeah, it is going. For sure.
- Well, you know, your father and I support whatever you decide, right?
- Mom, stop. I would rather burn my own eyelids off than have a child at this moment in time.
So I'm gonna make an appointment after this. Yeah.
- Well, luckily you won't have to do either one of those things, so...
- I'm a very lucky girl.
DAD: I'm still working...
Very lucky girl.
MOM: And chew with your mouth closed!
CLAIRE: Okay, see you tomorrow. Bye.
MOM: What'd they say? You good?
- Yeah.
- Is this warm enough?
- Yeah, it's burning my skin. It's not helping my cramps.
- Well I'm gonna take you.
- No, it's okay, you don't need to take me.
- No, no, I'm gonna take you.
- No no no, Mom. It's- it's-
Now they let you take the pills at home.
They just write the prescription.
So I'm gonna go get it filled and then I'll...
do it all at home, so you're gonna be here anyway.
- Okay, sweetheart.
I'll be here when you get back.
- Yeah.
- I'm sorry.
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[music builds]
[Claire whimpers]
[shower running]
[suspenseful music]
[chips crunching]
[phone ringing]
NURSE RITA: 99.7
CLAIRE: I feel fine.
- Elevated temperatures are normal when you're... expecting.
Alright, dear. Go ahead and put on this gown.
Dr. Blythe will be in a few minutes.
- Oh, you know, i'm just here to get the prescription for the pills the uh... miso
- Misoprostol?
- Yeah.
- Dr. Blythe always does a quick exam before he writes the script.
Shouldn't be more than 10 minutes.
[door closing]
DR. BLYTHE: And when do you estimate was the date of conception?
CLAIRE: Oh, um... like a month, a month and a half ago maybe.
- Let's have a look.
If you could scoot down for me for a second.
Great. Scoot down a little more, please.
Great. Even more.
There you go.
Alright, I'm just going to take an ultrasound of your uterus.
- Like, um, the gel on my stomach?
- Well, you're not far enough along for an external sonogram.
This one is going to be conducted transvaginally.
Scooch all the way down for me, Claire.
Okay, there we go.
Alright, a little pressure as the wand goes in.
It looks like six and a half weeks.
Okay. You're doing great, Claire. You're almost done.
Okay...exhale. There we go.
Okay I am going to use a speculum to take a look at your cervix.
- Okay.
- Okay, this is going to be a little uncomfortable.
I want you to take deep breaths, okay?
Keep breathing, Claire.
Now I do see something hanging from the cervix.
Have you had any cramping or bleeding?
- Um, cramping.
- There's a significant amount of tissue already leaving the uterus
which tells me that the pregnancy is terminating naturally.
- Okay.
- DR. BLYTHE: There's no need for pills, although I can imagine passing it has been quite uncomfortable.
Let's see if I can relieve some of that discomfort for you.
Uh, Rita?
Could you bring in a specimen container? Thank you.
Okay, Claire, I'm gonna use these forceps
Just to remove some tissue.
You might feel some light cramping, okay? Here we go.
Alright, breathe for me, Claire.
Breathe.
Deep breaths, deep breaths.
You're doing great, you're doing great.
Okay.... Good.
Good, good, good.
Alright. I know, I know. Just relax.
Just relax.
Alright. Almost there, we're almost there.
Here we go, here we go.
[music builds]
[door opening]
NURSE RITA: Oh good, you're awake.
You fainted during the procedure so Dr Blythe put you on some fluids.
- Is that normal?
- It's not a surprise. Miscarriage can often be a shock for the body.
- Is it over?
- Yes.
You're gonna have some heavy bleeding for five to ten days
But the worst is over.
Alright, Claire. Go ahead and put your legs up for me.
Okay, I'm just gonna do a quick exam.
Alright, you're gonna feel some gentle pressure, alright?
Okay.
Okay, great. Go ahead and sit up.
Okay, Claire. Well, everything looks normal.
So, go ahead and see the receptionist on your way out
to settle your co-pay and remember to call us if you faint again.
- Thank you.
- Okay, buh-bye now.
- Bye.
RECEPTIONIST: Here you are.
CLAIRE: Thank you.
Um I think there's been a mistake...
because it says the full amount is due from the patient
and I just gave you my insurance.
- Are you the primary policyholder?
- No, that's my dad.
- Anything diagnosed as pregnancy cannot be covered by insurance
if you are dependent on the policy.
- Okay, um...
I'm just not really sure that that's actually my situation
so if I could just talk to Dr. Blythe really fast.
- Sweetie, did the sonogram confirm that you were pregnant when you came in today?
- Yeah, but I was already miscarrying.
- Then the reason for your visit today has to be coded as pregnancy.
[phone ringing]
Fair Oaks Gynecology. Can you please hold?
- Um...
If I could just talk to Dr. Blythe really fast
Just... Just to see.
I don't-- Because I don't-- Actually...
- The doctor is with patients through the end of the day.
You can leave a message on the office line.
- I left my phone in the room.
Dr. Blythe?
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