Today was my very first OBGYN appointment. James came with me and we got a few questions answered. He also did an internal exam and said that my uterus has softened and is starting to expand. :-) They sent me home with a bunch of pregnancy magazines to read and some pre-natals to try. I've been taking the over-the-counter ones since about a month before we conceived, but he wants me on presciptions ones now. He said to choose whichever didn't make me sick, so I guess I'll try the new ones this weekend so I'm not sick at work.
The only thing he said that upset me was that 30% of women miscarry during the first 3 months. I think I knew this, but I didn't want to hear it and wonder if I should've spilled the beans so soon. Oh well. I love you all, my wonderful internet friends, and even IF something went wrong, I'd want to share that too, so I suppose I'm comfortable with my decision. :-)
My next appointment is in 4 weeks. I'll only be seeing this doctor through the first trimester because my gyno just stoppped delivering babies, so he'll refer me to someone else. He says he knows just the guy for me. I thought they'd do the complete pre-natal profile today, but my doctor said not until I go to the next doctor in 8 weeks. I can wait until then. For now, I'm just enjoying this experience.
Posted by Hannah at August 9, 2005 08:23 PMHow exciting! That's so sweet that your husband went with you and supported you! My friend and I were talking about babies tonight, and how we for sure want our moms in the labor room! lol, we didn't really care about the husband. I like the counter at the top of the page. I graduate in 269 days, so not long after you have your little one! I'm just so happy for you. Babies are wonderful. I can't wait to have my own little family!
I'll be praying for your health and your babies!
Posted by: Shelby at August 9, 2005 10:30 PMI had serious flash backs to my first obgyn appointment when I read your post. Aren't those internal exams awful!!! Well, at least in this case you get through it because you know you're shortly going to be able to see the foetus on that screen! I hadn't even been for a regular appointment before, so it was all new to me. I had a sneaking suspicion that a lot of that first appointment would require getting nekkid, so I left the hubby at home - he was excited enough about the whole baby thing, and I think seeing me there all vulnerable would have freaked him out. Anyway, I took him to the next few appointments so he didn't feel left out. By the next appointment, we went for one of those 3d scans at 14 weeks, and we could even tell the gender which was AMAZING!! I really am so excited for you, please email me if you'd like to chat some more!
Posted by: Valkyrie at August 10, 2005 03:26 AMI love your pregnancy ticker at the top ~ it matches your blog colors perfectly, too! [And the giraffe is fitting!] :) Glad your first appointment went well. I'm so happy for you! I'm sure that your pregnancy will be just fine. I remember our first appointment so well ~ it was about a year ago, exactly! They asked us a TON of questions.
Posted by: Lisanne at August 10, 2005 10:01 AMGlad your first appointment went well. Rightfully so that James went. I'm sure you will be fin! Your new ticker is so themed with everything! Very cool. Thanks for the update.
Posted by: Ani at August 10, 2005 10:40 AMWe're glad that you have such faith in us here :) and have so kindly shared your good news. Have faith and you're right, enjoy this experience.
Posted by: stef at August 10, 2005 12:30 PM