Going to the OBGYN

[Libris]

:rant: Ick, I don't know about you all but I really don't look forward to going to my OBGYN and now I have to go every two weeks. I'm only with the doctor for about 5 minutes and its such a pain because I have to drive my husband to work and then go back and get him at 5 which takes about 2 hours out of my day because his job is about 30 minutes from our apartment. Plus the doctor's office is about 45 minutes away and I HATE driving. Ugh, I just want to go back to bed!

OK rant over. I know its important to go and I would never think of missing an apointment but still, its such a pain to go through all that for only five minutes!

The really point of this message wasn't the rant, though it helped me feel better (yay) is that I just started charting Midori's movements and she moves at least 10 times by 6am and about 45-70 times a day! Is this normal? Am I in for a psycho active baby? It seriously feels like I've got twins but I've had an ultrasound, its just her in there. Its so bad I can't even get to sleep sometimes and in the tub my belly looks like there's a Rave going on inside.

Seriously, how many times did your babies move?

Thanks for the help!

[Amythyst]

Poor dear, there's nothing you can do but grit your teeth and hang in there. I agree, those brief Dr.'s appointments are a pain in the a$$ and nothing but inconvenient. I never did see what they got out of that.

I've had 6 babies-- and yes, they move around a lot. And it gets more uncomfortable when they do this as they get larger and larger. I've had a few that decided to lay sideways for a while-- that really sucks. For the last three weeks of my third pregnancy, I slept on the livingroom floor flat on my back because my son's big old head was stuck up beneath my ribs.

And then, just when you think you can't stand being pregnant for another minute, you have your baby. And you get to look into her face and kiss her tiny lips and smell the wonderful scent of her skin. And you realize that you'd go through it all again without a moments hesitation.

[Libris]

And you get to look into her face and kiss her tiny lips and smell the wonderful scent of her skin. And you realize that you'd go through it all again without a moments hesitation.

Aww, thanks this makes me feel quite a bit better :smile:

I was only there 15 minutes, and most of that was waiting for a blood draw. I'm RH - but thankfully I don't have to have a shot because my DH is RH- too. It was funny though, the doctor asked if I was -sure- he was the dad and said I could have the shot -just in case- (wink wink nod nod) if I wanted. I told him I was 100% positive that he's the dad (we've been married 2 years and the last time I was with someone else was 6 years ago!) and he said about 75% of the women he asks take the shot -just in case- and some OBs don't give women the option! Not fair not fair


Oh well, at least its over.... for two weeks

[Kalika]

Wow, that *wink wink nudge nudge* comment from the doctor was kinda scarey! :p

I feel your pain with the doc's appts... My doc is 45 minutes away from work, and I have to take off early to get there, and then it takes me a good 45 minutes to an hour to get back home... I make my appts at the end of the day so that I don't have to try and go back to work, and so I don't miss as much work. :p

I'm going every 2 weeks also, though I'm guessing that after my July 11th appt... it'll change to every week. (Hooray?!) At least I get to hear her heartbeat every time I go in... and she kicks the doppler, which makes the doctor laugh, and so they usually give me a little more time. ;) I think I'm going to have an ornery one on my hands! :lol:

As for the movements... Grace is that way, except more-so at night. When I lay down to read before bed, she goes nuts... constant movement for at least an hour.

[Libris]

I'm going every 2 weeks also, though I'm guessing that after my July 11th appt... it'll change to every week. (Hooray?!)



Oh no! You mean later I might have to go once a week? That really stinks!

Oh well, thanks for the support! It really stinks having to go alone (DH works and needs to save his vacation days for after the birth) at least I can complain here :lol:

Thanks guys,

[Kalika]

Oh no! You mean later I might have to go once a week? That really stinks!

Oh well, thanks for the support! It really stinks having to go alone (DH works and needs to save his vacation days for after the birth) at least I can complain here :lol:

Thanks guys,

:) Yep... the last month, they generally have you come in weekly.

But, that's only 4 times, so really... you get over it. :lol:

[Amythyst]

Wow, that *wink wink nudge nudge* comment from the doctor was kinda scarey! :p


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I agree-- scary is right. And also inappropriate and unprofessional. I have never heard of a Dr. making a comment like that to an expectant mother. If this is how he talks to his female patients in general, it's a wonder he hasn't been laid out on the floor by a few husbands!

[Kalika]

:hehehehe: I agree-- scary is right. And also inappropriate and unprofessional. I have never heard of a Dr. making a comment like that to an expectant mother. If this is how he talks to his female patients in general, it's a wonder he hasn't been laid out on the floor by a few husbands!

Wouldn't that be fun? And they say it's the expectant mothers that have mood swings.... :hahugh:

[Libris]

I agree-- scary is right. And also inappropriate and unprofessional. I have never heard of a Dr. making a comment like that to an expectant mother. If this is how he talks to his female patients in general, it's a wonder he hasn't been laid out on the floor by a few husbands!

Yeah, it was really wierd. Thankfully, he isn't regular OB (she's on vacation) He was pretty appologetic though, but I already felt degraded enough lying there in a paper dress without him questioning my "virtue" to boot.

Still, its really really important that women who are RH- and may have an RH+ baby have the shot so I can see why he would want to make sure. I'm just glad I didn't go to a OB that forces women to have the shots anyway. I hate shots!


Ughh, at least when I go once a week I'll see my regular OB.

[DreamSpell333]

sorry to hear that your visits are a hassle because of the extra driving. My doctor's office is 10 mins away,and right next to the hospital(same building,just opposite sides) but I still end up having to wait forever to see him.. My appointment today was at 9(for u/s) and 9:30 for my doctor. I ended up seeing my doctor first at 10:15 and the dr for the u/s at 10:50. we left at 11:30! I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well. :hugz:
as for the **wink wink nudge nudge**, i wouldnt have been comfortable either. My obgyn is very nice,but also very professional. He jokes,but never to that extreme.

[BlueMoon13]

Yeah, it was really wierd. Thankfully, he isn't regular OB (she's on vacation) He was pretty appologetic though, but I already felt degraded enough lying there in a paper dress without him questioning my "virtue" to boot.

Still, its really really important that women who are RH- and may have an RH+ baby have the shot so I can see why he would want to make sure. I'm just glad I didn't go to a OB that forces women to have the shots anyway. I hate shots!


Ughh, at least when I go once a week I'll see my regular OB.
As icky as what that doctor asked may sound at first blush, he **may** not have been being,well,...accusatory. There are times when the only blood typing a dad has had done was in the military or in biology class, and mistakes have been made. My recommendation in this type of circumstance would be to have the dad's blood typing done at the same lab that the mom's is, to confirm his Rh neg status. If the OB insists on Rhogham after that, or makes other comments, get a new doctor.

[Libris]

Yeah, I can definitely see why the doc would want to check. But my DH donates blood to the red cross and has a card with his blood type so we're 100% sure he's O-

Still, I can see why he asked because it is really important if there is any chance the dad isn't rH- to get the shot. Its just annoying.

[Lunacie]

Unfortunately good people skills is not something that is taught in medical school. Yeah, it's very important to be sure about RH factor.

I'm glad your pregnancy is going well, and I'm pretty sure it's better to have a baby that's a little too active versus one that isn't active enough, that would be very worrisome. My daughter was pretty active in the womb and I enjoyed feeling her and being so connected to her, but I know that's not true for every mother.

We lived in a really small town when I was pregnant, which meant we lived close enough that I could walk to the clinic for my appointments or drive my hubby 4 blocks to work and keep the car myself. Of course, being a small town also meant I didn't have any choice as to which doctor I had. Everything in life is a trade-off, eh?

Oh, and while I was pregnant I loved to go to the swimming pool. I especially loved to float on my back, although people did tend to point and laugh at my breasts and my belly rising out of the water like islands. :lol:

I enjoyed everything about being pregnant (once I got over the morning sickness) - except for the heartburn.