First Doctor's Visit

Well it finally came...Yeah!!! I was so nervous today and I don't know why. I guess I just have gone 4 months without so much as hearing a single heart beat or seeing a single picture so I was ready to hear the life inside me...And I did!! First of all, I realize I may have posted the wrong doctor date on my blog below. I apologize to those that I didn't tell but I figured it was just one day off and I would be coming here with all the doctor details anyways so it didn't matter much. Also, Alli, I apologize with grouping you in with the "people" that think I'm crazy for n ot finding out the sex. We hadn't really talked about it much but I appreciate your support. And yes, I need a new bra!! Hahaha!

Okay so I told Nancy, the nurse, when she let me in the room that I was nervous. That I had never gone 4 months in either of my other pregnancies before seeing a doctor so she understood but just laughed it off and said I was cute. Nervous but Cute!! However, to put my mind at ease, before we did anything else, other than peeing in a cup, she let me hear the heart beat so I could put my mind at ease for the rest of the visit. What a wonderful, beautiful sound that was! I thought maybe I could cry but I was more happy than anything and it totally put my mind at ease. That is what I had been waiting for all these months. And let me tell you, it was waaaaaaaayyyy better than Christmas.

My appointment was at 8:30 and I don't think I have ever been in that office when there were such few people in there. It was greatness. I only had to wait 20 minutes before they called me back, compared to my usual hour. Needless, to say I am going to try to make all my future appointments early in the morning. So I peed in a cup first. That went well...I had to go so bad though I almost forgot to pee in the plastic cup they so graciously provide for you.

Then my husband came back in the room with me...went over some questions with Nancy and everything was hunky dorey. Listened to the precious heart beat and let me tell you - Jacob's face lit up!!! It was adorable. Then I was off to get my blood work done. I left Jacob to man my purse and chat it up with Nancy while I did that. Umm yeah...the needle prick was not unoticeable, and most of the time..I think it's going to be way worse than it is but this time...well all I am going to say is that I don't look forward to getting my blood drawn again anytime soon. Or maybe I will just hope it's a different nurse. I went back to the room and learned that I had to do a papsmear! Yeah...Jacob didn't know what to do with himself while that was going on. But he survived it and whatever him and Nancy chatted about gave Nancy the impression that I "have a good, sweet man". I'm gone for like 5 minutes with a needle stuck in my arm and Jacob is shmoozing with the nurses. Figures. (hee hee) Papsmear was over rather quickly and then we got to talk to my doctor about this pregnancy.

It was Jacob's first time to meet my doctor. And I love her. She said she is going to treat this like my first because this is Jacob's first baby and she was so, so happy for him! Yes, for him. I mean I'm sure for US but she looked mostly at Jacob while she talked to us. I actually liked that she did that. I think that she put Jacob more at ease honestly. I was also told that my C-Section scar was the best she had ever seen in 20 years (by the nurse). I mean I guess there can be "bad" C-section scars but I never really thought about it. So whatever, when your pregnant you will take any compliment that comes your way right? So I took it. And gave Dr. Bradford all the credit. I am sure you are all wondering why no ultrasound. Dr. Bradford basically said, they do an ultra sound at about 10 weeks and 20 weeks. The 10 week US is to pretty much confirm that you are pregnant and/or confirm if you are pregnant with just one. (By the way when she did the pap she said that it felt like I just had one baby in there) The 20 week one is for more than just finding out the sex. She said the baby is not quite big enough yet for her to be able to see all the things she wants to see. (Regarding any abnormalities) So she wants us to come back in in 3 weeks to do that US. Where I will not be finding out the sex!!

Which leads me to my last update. We did tell her that we didn't want to find out. More so me than Jacob. And of course she was completely gung ho for that!!! She loves it because it is a surprise for her too. I told her how my sister is plotting a plan to call up there and pretend she is me and tell them that I changed my mind. (your such a dork Lisa) And well she said basically how it works is that in 3 weeks I will get my US done..and the US tech will take all the necessary pictures. But if I don't want to find out that he will not take a picture of the sex of the baby. That it will not be written down on my chart and Dr. Bradford will not be told of the sex either. So, Lisa Marie, I know you thought you were going to be sneaky and find out for yourself....but now you can't. I won't even have a picture of the little one's gender. I might not even show you ultrasound pictures because...I just don't trust you!!!!!

I will more than likely be having this baby on Saturday, November 7th. I need to talk to Lindsey to see if he will let me have the kids that weekend and if he agrees then I can tell you for sure that it will be that date.

So that's it - I will be back later for any more news or updates. Thanks for reading. I know it's a lot but I want you all to feel like you are there with us. Love you all!!

NEXT APPOINTMENT - THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH, 9 A.M.

P.S. We did talk about getting my tubes tied. We are pretty sure this is going to be our last baby but she doesn't want to do it unless we are 100% sure. She is a little hesitant because #1 We are so young and #2 This is Jacob's first baby. So we may look at other options but we have time to think about it. As far as a fourth C-Section goes, she says it's hard to tell until she gets in there but usually a good C-Section scar means it healed really well internally too. We shall see. No need to hurry a decision on that one.

P.S.S. Dr. Bradford's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving only because her Christian beliefs keep her from really picking her favorite one - Halloween!!! I was like OMG - ME TOO!! Now I know I picked the right doctor to deliver this baby! hahaha!

LOVE YOU ALL
Amy B.