"Well, some taste preferences do change with the changes in your body. If you miss pears a lot, just remember that you'll be back to liking them after the babies are born. Most likely." Beverly picked up a wand-like instrument and did a couple test waves of it over Alison's midsection. She nodded to herself as she reached over and hit a button on one of her machines. For Longshot's amusement, there were plenty of blinking lights on the machines. Beverly held the wand over Alison and slowly moved it into a better position.

"Well, we can if I do a DNA scan. Otherwise, in about three weeks the gonads with form which is the biggest indicator. The DNA scan will take a little bit to do, however."