1ST OB VISIT

I had my 1st OB appointment today and he was shocked that I was there because they usually don't see patients until like 12 weeks. I told him that the ultrasound tech wanted me to get in with him right away. He basically asked some questions, talked to Brayden a little bit and wrote up a slip for me to have all my pre-natal bloodwork done up front. I voiced my concerns & fears to him about my previous losses, etc. and told him I was afraid of something happening to this baby. He quickly said that it was too early to hear the heartbeat from outside my stomach and he told me to follow him down the hallway to the ultrasound room. He then proceeded to do a "TV" ultrasound and we immediately saw the little bean with the heart still beating away. I was relieved and he said everything looked perfect and that the little bean was measuring exactly to the day at 8 weeks. It was amazing to me how much it had grown in the last 6 days. It has begun to take on the shape of a little being, kind of like a "Teddy Graham" or "Gummy Bear".

An interesting story about this OB.....I saw him only once almost a year ago for a consultation when we were talking about trying to get pregnant again. I talked to him about my age, risks, previous losses, etc. and how devastated I was to had just lost a baby a few months before my appointment with him. He then proceeded to tell me, "That's your first mistake, you can't look at it as a BABY"....what the heck!!! I wanted to slap his mouth shut! I was so angry that I kind of left that appointment numb. I never forgot what he said to me or how bad that hurt me and I couldn't believe that someone that makes a living bringing babies into the world, could make such a comment! Well, I still haven't forgotten that comment, but today I felt like he was really listening and really cared. Time will tell. He's my "assigned" OB, but he's in a group and I have to see all of the other doctors at least once throughout my pregnancy and whoever is on call when I deliver will end up delivering the baby.

So, for now things are going good and I'm thanking God every single day for blessing me with yet another miracle! I have another appointment with the OB in 4 weeks.