The Ultrasound

As the doctor looked at the screen, Favell could instantly tell that something was not right. “I saw her eyes widen in horror, but the screen was blank,” the young woman recalled to the BBC. While Favell could not see the screen, the look on the face of her new doctor said it all.

The doctor told Favell to remain calm for the time being, and that she would need to get another doctor. Of course, when a doctor tells you to stay calm, most of us do the opposite! “When she said she had to get a consultant, I started to panic,” Favell said. “[My boyfriend] did his best to reassure me, but I felt paralyzed with fear.”