Tomorrow I will be 10 weeks pregnant (1/4 the way through my pregnancy!) and this pregnancy is finally starting to sink in. It always feels more real and normal once I start going to the OB/GYN. Yesterday at 9 weeks and 5 days was my very last day of daily injections. YEA!!!! I've been on daily injections since the beginning of November so my backside is incredibly bruised, swollen, full of knots, and the skin is patchy red. Not a pretty sight so it is good that nobody has to see my backside except Dan! In six days I have my last appointment and ultrasound with Dr. K (happy/sad) and then my first OB appointment and ultrasound is on February 4th. I have decided to switch OB doctors in my practice to a female doctor, the doctor whom I liked the best during my four days of labor when I had Lena and also the doctor who performed my c-section. I am so excited to have Dr. C as my new OB for the following reasons:
1. She is a woman and it has been a LONG time since I've had female medical professional.
2. She has experienced infant loss and will be understanding of any fear I might have about losing my pregnancy.
3. She has personally had a successful vaginal birth after having a c-section and will be able to advise me on this matter first hand.
4. She is athletic and will be able to give me great advice about staying in shape while pregnant.
5. I really like the way she handled my preclampsia compared to the other doctors I saw in the hospital.
6. She is personable and doesn't make me feel dumb or over-reactive when I ask questions or have concerns.
7. I have hopes that she will listen to my concerns when they may arise unlike my last OB who blew off my concerns when my body felt "off", refused to let me reduce my work schedule, and missed my preclampsia which was caught by another doctor I saw when he was on vacation.
Baby Shack is continuing to wear me out and this week I feel like he/she has been growing quite a bit. I have been hungry more frequently, my belly is feeling bigger, and my body is exhausted. I am so thankful that for the most part I don't have any nausea. I hear morning sickness is a beast and I am glad to escape it! I am really looking forward to seeing Baby Shack's heartbeat and wiggly body on the ultrasound again on Friday. I brought out my fetal doppler in the meantime and will try to get the baby's heartbeat on it this week.
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Those shots are a beast! I definitely do not miss them!
I'm loving these updates!
YAY- no more shots!!!!!! Loving this update, great news, so happy for you all. Glad you were able to switch OB's she sounds wonderful.
I agree that those shots are the worst! Congrats on great visit and keep growing baby shack!
Hooray!! So glad you are done with those nasty shots!! :-). That is nice that they let you change drs within the practice. I changed obgyns after Titus was born, but they wouldn't let me change within the same practice. I found a midwife in another practice in town. I have seen her a few times last year when I had thrush while nursing Titus and I will say it has been very refreshing to see a woman. Also, she agreed to let me try a vbac (if I get pregnant again) and I was thrilled. :-).
Yea!!! Blessings to you. So glad to hear you have a great doctor to see you through this pregnancy.
Hooray for no more shots!!!
so exciting!!!!
So happy you don't have to have any more shots! I have loved having Dr. C and am excited that you get to have some one who is understanding and takes time to listen. She has been great through out my entire pregnancy :)
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