During a routine prenatal checkup, Sharon and Rob are blindsided when the doctor uses confusing terminology to describe an abnormality in Sharon's pap smear. The couple struggles to process the frightening medical jargon while simultaneously experiencing the emotional high of discovering the sex of their baby.
DOCTOR: Now, in reviewing your pap smear we found an abnormality. It’s nothing to worry too much about yet, but you’ve got what’s called cervical dysplasia.
SHARON: What the hell is that?
DOCTOR: Strictly speaking, it is what we call a pre-cancer.
SHARON: Cancer?
DOCTOR: PRE-cancer. Frankly I hate t
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